About this episode

The episode recaps the 2025 AAEP Convention presentation, discussing the veterinary economy and challenges faced by early-career veterinarians.

In this episode of Practice Life, co-hosts Travis Boston and Jessica Dunbar engage with our Business News Hour presenters — Drs. Shane Baird, Stacey Cordivano and Becky Ruemmler — for a recap of their 2025 AAEP Convention presentation. They explore the current state of the veterinary economy, highlighting that while there are challenges, the situation is not as dire as previously predicted. The conversation shifts to the evolving financial landscape for early-career veterinarians, noting a significant increase in starting salaries, and the importance of timely invoicing to improve revenue. The episode also delves into non-monetary compensation, legislative changes affecting the profession, and the critical issue of burnout among equine practitioners, emphasizing the need for better support systems and benefits packages. Sponsored by: AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at https://bi-animalhealth.com/equine/

People in this episode

Hosts: Travis Boston, Jessica Dunbar

Guests: Shane Baird, Stacey Cordivano, Becky Ruemmler

Topics covered

• veterinary economy
• early-career veterinarians
• financial landscape
• burnout
• legislative changes

Keywords

• veterinary economy
• starting salaries
• invoicing
• non-monetary compensation
• burnout

Sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Association of Equine Practitioners

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