News & Insights
Latest veterinary industry news, recruiting insights, and career stories from Hound.
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Culture · Rally
When a Practice Goes Corporate, Staff and Clients Pay the Price
Most consolidation stories focus on the deal. The people who actually live through the transition are still working out what it cost them.
Hound Team
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Medical · Community · Homelove
Cost Keeps Getting Between Pet Owners and the Care They Want to Give
46% of pet owners delayed care last year due to cost. A new Rhode Island law making first-visit telehealth legal points toward a different future.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
Why Your Team's Psychological Safety Affects Patient Care
Gregory Carastro, LVT, AAHA Director, makes the case that psychological safety and sustainable workloads are not soft issues, they are strategic ones.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
Your Senior Patients' Pain Plans Are Falling Behind
Osteoarthritis affects one in five dogs. Feline OA is even more widespread and even more underdiagnosed. The question practices are still grappling with is what to do next.
Hound Team
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Guide · Recruitment · Scout
5 Best Veterinary Job Boards in 2026
People only know you're hiring if you meet them where they are. Here are the top 5 veterinary job boards and the unique benefits of each.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
One Shot, Two Diseases: A New Canine Vaccine Closes a Preventive Care Gap
The USDA approved the first combination Lyme and Leptospirosis vaccine for dogs in June 2026, making preventive care simpler and harder to skip.
Hound Team
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Education · Scout
Vet Grads Lack Surgical Reps, Not Confidence
Most practice owners blame confidence. Most students blame fear. A vet student who's been inside both rooms says the real problem started before they got there.
Hound Team
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Recruitment · Scout
Ultimate Guide to People-First Recruiting in Veterinary Medicine
A complete guide to people-first recruiting in veterinary medicine, from candidate experience to retention strategies that keep top talent engaged.
Austin Huff
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Medical · Community · Homelove
Wildfire Smoke and Your Pet: What the Warning Signs Look Like and Why Staying Home Matters
Wildfire smoke is moving pets indoors. Whether you know what to watch for before it becomes an emergency is a different question.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
Vet Students Want Real Mentorship More Than Work-Life Balance
They say they want mentorship. What they mean is something most job descriptions still don't offer.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
Your Credentialed Vet Techs Are Probably Underutilized
Your practice spent years training a credentialed vet tech. Whether it's using everything they're qualified to do is a separate question.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally · Community
Why Belonging at Work Is a Clinical Issue, Not Just a Culture Issue
Tripp Oliphant became a better doctor because he didn't have to worry about being himself. How many vets are spending energy on that instead?
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
New Science of Aging Dogs, and the Programs Keeping Them Home
New NC State research links stride length to cognitive decline in senior dogs, and programs like Vetr now bring vet care home to seniors.
Hound Team
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Scout · Job Seekers · Recruitment
Why General Job Boards Fall Short for Veterinary Hiring (And What to Use Instead)
Posting on Indeed feels efficient until you're the one sorting eighty resumes for three real candidates.
Hound Team
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Homelove
New Science Can Finally Detect the Pain Cats Have Been Hiding
Cats mask pain better than almost any other species, but new veterinary science is developing tools to detect it early and support home care.
Hound Team
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Homelove
Vet Med Is Rethinking What Care Access Actually Means
AVMA sessions on cost and access doubled since 2025 as palliative care gains attention, signaling how practices must rethink care access.
Hound Team
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Education · Job Seekers
Ultimate Guide to Every Accredited Veterinary School in the U.S.
A deep dive into every accredited veterinary school in the U.S., covering tuition, acceptance rates, debt data, and student perspectives. Updated July 2026 with current AAVMC cost data and the latest accreditation changes.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
Setting Limits in Vet Med: The Outer Work of Protecting Your Wellbeing
Vet professionals are wired to say yes, even past the point of harm. A DVM coach explains what reclaiming agency actually looks like in practice.
Hound Team
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Community · Job Seekers
Why More Veterinarians Are Taking On Shelter Work
The veterinarian of record role offers community purpose, skill development, and a steady pipeline of new clients through shelter work.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
What a Disney Vet's AVMA Keynote Reveals About Trust-Based Care
A Disney vet's AVMA Convention keynote showed what becomes possible when animals trust their caregivers, and what that means for fear-free care.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
FDA's New At-Home Cancer Pill Signals a Bigger Shift in Vet Care
A 2026 survey finds 46% of pet owners delayed vet care due to cost. New telemedicine laws and at-home treatments are changing the equation now.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
Your Team Isn't Resisting Change, It Just Hasn't Caught Up to You Yet
A new dvm360 interview and AAHA board column reveal what it actually takes to build a vet med workplace where people stay for the long term.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
Who Should Lead Veterinary Medicine? The Case for Clinicians
A new JAAHA commentary asks whether corporate consolidation and clinical excellence can coexist, and what that means for the profession.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
When the Goodbye Happens at Home, the Grief Is Still the Same
New research on pet grief shows what it means for vet practices, and how at-home care changes the end-of-life experience for families.
Hound Team
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Groove · Scout · Recruitment
What Does Being Short-Staffed Actually Cost a Veterinary Practice?
Most practices only track visible understaffing costs. The full toll, spanning lost revenue, overtime, agency fees, and turnover, is larger.
Hound Team
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Scout · Job Seekers · Recruitment · Magic Moment
Vet Med Hiring That Feels Human: Ginger & Nash's Results with Hound’s Tools
Kara Mohler spent two decades hiring at scale, and her very first message on Scout reached exactly the right candidate for Ginger & Nash.
Hound Team
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Relief · Groove · Scout
How Veterinary Groups Can Reduce Their Reliance on Expensive Locum Agencies
Most veterinary groups know locum agencies are expensive but underestimate the overpayment. Five strategies can break that dependency.
Hound Team
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Scout · Recruitment
Vet School Pipeline Is Growing and Stalling
Four planned vet schools have been halted since 2023, while six others opened. Here is what the mixed signals mean for practices planning ahead.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
Dog Bite Risk Starts at Home, Not the Clinic
New research from the University of Lincoln argues that bite risk assessment must move beyond kennel tests to the home environment and context.
Hound Team
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Scout · Job Seekers · Recruitment · Magic Moment
Veterinarian Recruiter Makes 3 Quality Hires in First 6 Weeks on Scout
Lauren Cumings, a licensed vet tech turned DVM recruiter at Innovetive Petcare made three hires on Scout in six weeks, including one matched to a better role.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
Most Pets Are One Vet Bill Away From No Care At All
New NAPHIA data shows only 4.27% of U.S. pets are insured despite record growth. The protection gap is reshaping how families access vet care.
Hound Team
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Relief · Groove
In-House Relief Staffing Cuts Costs 16 Percent in Year One
What actually changes when veterinary groups stop outsourcing relief staffing to agencies? Here's what the numbers show in year one.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
Your Practice Culture Is Making People Quit: Here's How to See It
New research shows burnout is an organizational problem, not a personal one. Here is what vet practice leaders can do differently to fix it.
Hound Team
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Job Seekers · Relief · Culture · Groove
Two Workforce Pressures Every Vet Practice Must Watch Now
A deepening staffing shortage and sweeping federal student loan changes are converging. Here is what practice leaders need to know right now.
Hound Team
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Homelove
Feline Hospice Care: Supporting Cats at Home
As cats live longer with chronic illness, demand for veterinary hospice is growing. Here is how to set up home hospice and reduce feline fear.
Hound Team
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Relief · Groove
How to Manage Veterinary Relief Shifts Without Losing Your Mind
Texts, spreadsheets, and group chats are no way to run a relief program. Here is how to build an internal relief system that actually works.
Hound Team
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Rally · Culture
Why Vet Techs Are Leaving, and How ASCEND Could Fix It
Vet tech burnout comes down to pay inequity and underutilization. The new ASCEND framework gives practices a concrete tool to fix both issues.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Recruitment · Job Seekers · Scout
Veterinary Technician Gets Recruited for a Position She "Never Even Dreamed Of" on Scout
Mikaela Logan wasn't job hunting when a recruiter first messaged her on Scout, and a second message months later changed her whole career.
Hound Team
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Job Seekers
Are You a Pathologic Accommodator in Vet Med?
Saying yes feels like dedication, but a veterinary coach explains how chronic overaccommodation quietly drains your effectiveness over time.
Hound Team
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Homelove
Vet Visits Are Declining Through 2035: What to Do
A CATalyst Council report forecasts below-average veterinary visits through 2035. Here is what practice leaders need to know now to prepare.
Hound Team
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Homelove
Pets Are Family Now, and the Data Proves It
New data from Rover and Elanco shows pet owners are cutting personal spending before they cut pet care. Here is what that means for practices.
Hound Team
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Rally
What It Actually Takes to Retain Vet Techs
Vet tech turnover is draining practices. Here is what educators and veterinary leaders say actually works to keep your best techs on staff.
Hound Team
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Scout
Full-Time Vets Are Becoming the Exception in Vet Med
New survey data from 959 veterinary professionals shows only 10% of practices have full-time vets, revealing what it means for retention and burnout.
Hound Team
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Recruitment · Scout
How to Build an Employer Brand That Attracts DVMs and Vet Techs
In a candidate-driven market, your reputation is your first impression. Investing in employer brand helps practices fill roles faster.
Hound Team
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Scout
What California's Non-Compete Ban Means for Your Practice
California voids almost every employee non-compete, and 2024's AB 1076 and SB 699 made the ban broader. Here is what it means for vet employers.
Hound Team
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Homelove
91% of Dogs Show Fear or Anxiety, and the Vet Visit Is Often the Trigger
Pet Anxiety Awareness Month turns 10 as new data shows fear and anxiety in 91% of dogs. Here is what practices can do, and where at-home care fits in.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Culture · Rally
Specialty Hospital Reduces Turnover by 7% in 4 Months with Rally
Garet MacCallon came to AVES from human healthcare. Within 4 months of implementing Rally, his team's attrition dropped nearly 7% overall.
Hound Team
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Scout · Recruitment
Is Hound a Good Platform for Veterinary Staffing and Recruiting?
Practice managers, recruiters, and hospital owners share honest opinions on whether Hound works well for veterinary hiring and staffing.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Culture · Rally
Second-Largest Specialty Animal Hospital Creates Meaningful Change for Staff with Rally
Fred Cantor moved from human hospitals to a top specialty animal hospital and found Rally, an engagement platform built for veterinary teams.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Culture · Rally
How Rally Streamlines Feedback to Support Team Development
Dr. Elaine Holmes of Scout Veterinary Urgent Care uses Rally to streamline feedback and keep career development paths on track for her team.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
House-Call Vet Care Is Growing, and That's Good for Everyone
Mobile and house-call veterinary services are expanding across the U.S. The implications for pet health, practice capacity, and careers are significant.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Recruitment · Scout
In a Tough Labor Market, Scout Unlocks Unmatched Engagement and Hires
Charles Adams hadn't hired a vet in years until his first out-of-state search on Scout matched him with an Illinois DVM ready to relocate.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Recruitment · Groove
Relief Rover Saves This Independent Practice Owner's Sanity in a Time of Need
Dr. Stephanie Lantry became a practice owner suddenly after her boss died, then faced COVID, and Relief Rover helped her through both.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
Fear, Stress, and Your Cat: Why the Clinic Visit Is the Problem
Cats are the most stressed veterinary patients and the least likely to get regular care. Here is what the alternative to the clinic model looks like.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Culture · Rally
Rally Helps Build Camaraderie During Leadership Transition
Grant Ramsey walked into a tense leadership transition at MissionVet with 100 staff, and a month after adopting Rally, boops topped 200 times.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Culture · Rally
Rally Changes How This DVM Thinks About Wellness at Work
Heather Lee was honest about a rough week during her Rally check-in, and her leadership reached out to support her the very next day.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
Senior Pets Deserve Senior Care: What At-Home Vet Services Mean for Aging Animals
Older pets need more frequent care and handle clinic stress worse than younger animals. At-home vet visits offer a better model for aging pets.
Hound Team
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Community · Job Seekers
What Are the Different Types of Veterinary Technician Specialists?
NAVTA currently recognizes 16 veterinary technician specialties in the United States. Explore each specialty and what it takes to become certified.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Recruitment · Scout
How OVG Cracked Rural Hiring and Added 3 DVMs
Toby Boeckman had 14 years of recruiting experience, but rural veterinary hiring still challenged him until Hound helped him land three DVM hires.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Recruitment · Scout
How Innovetive Petcare Sources and Hires Talent with Scout
Jessica Geary noticed a passive candidate viewing Innovetive's jobs on Scout, reached out first, and successfully relocated her for the role.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
Taking Vet Care Home: How Mobile Visits Are Changing Pet Healthcare
Mobile and in-home veterinary care is growing fast. Here is what is driving the shift and what it means for pet owners and the practices they serve.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Recruitment · Scout
Encore Vet Group Creates "Simply Amazing" Candidate-Centered Experiences with Scout
Courtney Hamilton gets notified when a candidate views a job multiple times on Scout, and that early signal is how Encore Vet Group wins top talent.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Recruitment · Job Seekers · Scout
An "Amazing" Hiring Experience with a Culture-First Employer on Scout
Jessica Lukow wasn't job hunting until a message on Scout from Courtney Hamilton led to a new role with a culture-first employer in three weeks.
Hound Team
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Medical · Homelove
Why Your Pet Hates the Vet (and What In-Home Care Does Differently)
Most pets show signs of fear or stress at the vet clinic. In-home vet care removes the triggers that cause it, and the difference is real.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Recruitment · Scout
How Scout Helped Airvet Expand Telehealth and Find Vets Who Truly Show Up
Elizabeth Bishop spent 10 years on the clinic floor. Her first Scout search took Airvet's telehealth network to Hawaii almost overnight.
Hound Team
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Relief · Guide
Ultimate Guide to Being an Awesome Veterinary Relief Professional
New to relief work? This guide breaks down every essential piece you need, from contracts to scheduling, to start your relief journey.
Cindy Trice, DVM
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Guide · Relief · Groove
Guide to Working with Veterinary Relief Professionals
Everything practices need to know about hiring and working with veterinary relief professionals, from contracts to building a strong relationship.
Cindy Trice, DVM
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Guide · Culture · Rally
Ultimate Guide to Better Belonging in Vet Med
Diversity and inclusion don't happen on their own. This guide explains how true belonging takes it further so every voice feels celebrated.
Hound Team
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Guide · Culture · Rally
Can We Actually "Fix" Burnout in Veterinary Medicine?
Social content about burnout in veterinary medicine jumped 209% in the last year as more professionals and organizations address well-being.
Hound Team
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Guide · Culture · Scout
Veterinary Compensation Report: Summer 2023
We surveyed over 250 veterinary professionals on pay and benefits and found they believe they should earn $15,471 more per year on average.
Hound Team
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Guide · Culture · Rally
Ultimate Guide to Veterinary Practice Staff Retention
Better staff retention means happier teams, stronger client experiences, and lower costs. Here's how to improve pay, culture, and development.
Hound Team
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Guide · Culture · Rally
A Starter Guide for Better Self-Care in Veterinary Medicine
A four-part series created with Mind, Body, Thrive Lifestyle on practicing better daily self-care as a veterinary professional in the field.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
Vet Techs and the Future of Work in Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary technicians are the beating heart of practices, yet the industry is failing them. Here is how we fix shortages and underutilization.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
Ultimate Guide to Building Awesome Culture in Vet Med
Building a strong culture takes intention. This guide covers practical strategies for creating an awesome veterinary workplace people love.
Hound Team
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Culture · Rally
10 Practices Building a Modern Veterinary Experience
Ten practical ways veterinary clinics can build a modern client and employee experience that keeps both engaged and loyal.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Community
13 Ways Vet Med Can Better Support the LGBTQ+ Community
Building a more welcoming veterinary profession takes effort from everyone. Explore 13 practical ways to better support the LGBTQ+ community in vet med.
Danielle Alleman
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Rally · Culture
22 Veterinary Culture Statistics That Prove We Need a Change
Explore 22 statistics on veterinary mental health, burnout, career outlook, and team culture that reveal why the industry needs change.
Hound Team
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Guide · Scout · Recruitment
24 Vet Assistant Interview Questions
Top veterinary recruiters share 24 interview questions to help you evaluate veterinary assistant candidates with little industry experience.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Scout · Recruitment
24 Veterinary Technician Interview Questions
Top veterinary recruiters share 24 interview questions to help you assess veterinary technician candidates' skills, fit, and experience.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Job Seekers
27 Veterinary Interview Questions to Ask an Employer
Not sure what to ask in your next interview? Veterinary community members share 27 questions to ask before joining a practice.
Hound Team
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Guide · Scout · Recruitment
3 Steps to Hiring Better in Veterinary Medicine
With vet staff turnover averaging 33 percent, learn three steps to hire better from a talent acquisition specialist at Blue River Pet Care.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Culture · Rally
4 Veterinary Workplace Benefits to Better Support Mothers
The DVMoms community shares four workplace benefits that would best help veterinary mothers navigate motherhood and their careers.
DVMoms
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Guide · Rally · Culture
5 Steps to Building a Successful Veterinary Mentoring Relationship
Mentor and mentee relationships build community and engagement, offering structured support that boosts growth, motivation, and confidence.
Tiffany Hunt
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Guide · Education · Job Seekers
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Veterinarian Graduation
A new veterinarian reflects on the tough transition from vet student to practitioner and the lessons learned along the way.
Fania Colon
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Guide · Relief · Job Seekers
Are Relief Vets Ruining, or Saving, Vet Med?
Explore how relief veterinary work gives millennials flexibility, autonomy, variety, and professional growth while reshaping vet med.
Cindy Trice, DVM
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Guide · Rally · Culture
Beyond Appreciation: How Vet Tech Education Builds Stronger Teams
Discover how investing in veterinary technician continuing education boosts retention, strengthens teams, and improves patient care across every clinic.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Culture · Rally
Boosting Collaboration in Veterinary Teams with Chat Tools
Discover how chat tools boost collaboration in veterinary teams, improving workflow, real-time communication, and patient care quality.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Medical
Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Surgical Treatment
Learn the causes, symptoms, and surgical treatments for Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome in flat-faced dog breeds, plus new veterinary tech.
Dr. Shadi Ireifej
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Guide · Culture · Rally
Creating Better Communication in Veterinary Medicine
Client communication gets plenty of attention, but internal team communication matters just as much. Learn how to build better dialogue on your team.
Melody Winterhalter
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Guide · Job Seekers
Dressing for Success: What to Wear to Your Veterinary Job Interview
Nail your veterinary job interview with the perfect outfit. Discover what to wear to make a strong first impression and help land the job offer.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Rally · Culture
Foster Psychological Safety in Your Veterinary Practice
Learn what psychological safety means for veterinary teams and how fostering it helps staff feel safe being their whole, authentic selves.
Austin Huff
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Magic Moment · Relief · Job Seekers
From Ranch Roots to Emergency Relief: A Companion Animal Vet’s Journey Across the U.S.
Discover how a relief veterinarian with an academic science background built a flexible, fulfilling career across specialty hospitals nationwide.
Dr. Natalie Punt
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Guide · Culture · Rally
Honest Feedback Builds Stronger Veterinary Teams
Discover how candid feedback builds stronger veterinary teams by improving communication, engagement, collaboration, and patient care.
Andrew Luna
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Recruitment · Community
Hound and NAVC Partner to Equip Professionals with innovative Recruiting, Relief, and Retention Software
Hound and the North American Veterinary Community announce a partnership to equip veterinary professionals with recruiting and retention software.
Andrew Luna
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Community · Job Seekers
Hound and Relief Rover Join Forces!
Hound has acquired Relief Rover, unifying teams, communities, and technology to build a brighter future for veterinary medicine.
Andrew Luna
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Job Seekers
Hound Announces Launch of First-Of-Its-Kind Veterinary Work Platform
Hound launches an all-in-one veterinary work platform offering full-time, part-time, and relief positions in a single talent solution.
Andrew Luna
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Community
Hound Partners with VetRec on AI Documentation Tools
Hound has partnered with VetRec to offer members a discount on the AI-powered veterinary scribe that streamlines documentation and reduces burnout.
Austin Huff
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Recruitment · Scout
Hound's Impact: Supporting Veterinary Professionals with $100M+ in Earnings
Discover how Hound has enabled over $105M to $158M in earnings for veterinary professionals by simplifying hiring and empowering lasting careers.
Andrew Luna
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Guide · Recruitment · Scout
How High Turnover Is Reshaping Veterinary Recruitment
Discover how high veterinary staff turnover is impacting recruitment, and learn strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent in vet med.
Austin Huff
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Magic Moment · Community · Job Seekers
How Practices Can Better Support Mothers in Vet Med
Mothers make up much of the veterinary workforce yet face outsized career harm from child care issues. Learn how practices can better support them.
Bond Vet
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Magic Moment · Culture · Rally
How Rally Boosts Employee Engagement and Retention at WellHaven
At WellHaven Pet Health, Rally turned communication into a culture of recognition and connection, helping the team hit zero DVM turnover.
Hayden Milligan, MBA, SHRM-CP
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Magic Moment · Relief
How Relief Work Helped This Vet Build a Fulfilling Career in Dentistry
A relief veterinarian shares how flexible shifts and dentistry shaped her career, offering a real look at freedom and finding clinic fit.
Beatriz Thayer
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Guide · Culture
How to Address Gaslighting in Your Veterinary Hospital
Gaslighting can seriously harm mental health in the workplace. Learn what gaslighting looks like and how to recognize and manage it in your hospital.
Becky Fitts Jenkins
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Guide · Education · Job Seekers
How to Apply to Vet School in 5 Steps
Applying to veterinary school can feel daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Follow these five steps to get fully prepared for your application.
Hound Team
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Guide · Job Seekers
How to Become a Veterinary Technician
Find out if you can become a vet tech without a degree, how much training costs, and the steps to start your career in vet med.
Hound Team
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Magic Moment · Community
How to Better Support Your Trans Veterinary Colleagues
Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31st. Learn practical ways veterinary teams can better support and advocate for transgender colleagues year-round.
Dane Whitaker
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Guide · Culture · Rally
How to Break Status Quo & Build for the Future in Vet Med
Veterinary teams and pet owners deserve a better experience in practice. Learn how to move past the status quo and build a stronger future in vet med.
Zay Satchu
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Guide · Scout · Recruitment
How to Build a Veterinary Team from Scratch: Lessons from Fauna Vet Collective
Fauna Vet Collective shares how to build a veterinary team from scratch by hiring for values and prioritizing culture from day one.
Sydney Pokard DVM
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Guide · Culture · Rally
How to Celebrate Diversity in Veterinary Medicine
Diversity in vet med strengthens culture and makes workplaces and client experiences more welcoming, human, and magical for everyone involved.
Laura Pletz
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Guide · Culture · Rally
How to Celebrate Vet Tech Week in 2025: Creative Ideas to Appreciate Your Veterinary Technicians
Celebrate Vet Tech Week 2025 with creative ideas that inspire recognition, wellness, growth, and empowerment for every veterinary technician on your team.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Culture · Rally
How to Champion Culture as a Core Objective in Vet Med
There's no greater asset than your people. Culture is the key differentiator, and making it a core objective helps you attract and retain top talent.
Jeremy Halperin
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Guide · Job Seekers
How to Create an Irresistible Job Seeker Profile: Stand Out in Veterinary Hiring
Optimize your veterinary job seeker profile to attract top employers and stand out in vet med hiring with these expert tips and tricks.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Culture · Job Seekers
How to Embrace a Life of Learning & Growth in Vet Med
The veterinary oaths emphasize lifelong learning and growth. Here is how practices can embrace that mindset better in day-to-day work.
Alyssa Mages
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Guide · Community · Rally
How to Empower the Next Gen of Veterinary Professionals
Our profession's continued success depends on empowering the next generation to evolve, operate, and lead veterinary businesses successfully long term.
Addie Reinhard
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Guide · Job Seekers
How to Evaluate a Veterinary Employer Before You Sign
Learn how to evaluate veterinary employers, compare job benefits, and assess clinic culture to find the right opportunity and build a thriving career.
Andrew Luna
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Guide · Community
How to Honor Mental Health in Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary medicine is facing a mental health crisis, and the profession must be intentional about supporting its people. Here's how we can help.
Darlene Bos
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Job Seekers
How to Identify the Right Veterinary Role and Practice Environment for Your Skills and Career Goals
A practical guide to choosing the right veterinary role and practice environment based on your skills, strengths, and career goals.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Culture · Rally
How to Make Your Vet Staff's First Day Memorable
As an employer, it's your job to ease new hires' transition. Learn how to make your veterinary staff's first day truly memorable.
Kelly Erb
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Guide · Education
How to Move On After Failing the NAVLE
Failing the NAVLE can shake your confidence and delay your career plans, but it doesn't define your future. Here's how to move forward with resilience.
Fania Colon
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Guide · Rally · Culture
How to Prioritize People, Purpose, & Progress in Vet Med
The best veterinary practices care deeply about client and patient outcomes while putting their people first to drive lasting success.
Paul Spiegelman
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Guide · Community · Rally
How to Seek & Adopt Modern Veterinary Technology
Learn how adopting modern veterinary technology boosts client satisfaction, improves pet health outcomes, and strengthens team engagement.
Sam Ginn
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Guide · Community · Rally
How to Uplift Your Veterinary Peers & Build a Rich Community
Veterinary professionals are craving authentic, caring connections. Discover how to uplift your peers and build a rich, unified community together.
Mac Reddin
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Guide · Education · Job Seekers
How to Volunteer in Veterinary Medicine: A Step-by-Step Guide for Aspiring Professionals
Explore veterinary volunteering opportunities to gain hands-on experience, build valuable skills, and see if a career in vet med is right for you.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Culture · Rally
How You Can Affect Culture as “Just” an Associate Veterinarian
Every team member, even associates, has a role in shaping how a veterinary team functions, supports each other, and thrives together long term.
Danielle Alleman
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Guide · Rally · Culture
Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Your Veterinary Team (Beyond Pizza Parties)
Boost veterinary team morale with meaningful appreciation ideas beyond pizza parties, and build a thriving clinic culture that retains top talent.
Austin Huff
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Community
MWI Animal Health and Hound Announce Strategic Partnership
MWI Animal Health, part of Cencora, announces a strategic partnership with Hound, a leading veterinary talent platform, to support practices.
Andrew Luna
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Guide · Relief · Job Seekers
Negotiating for Relief Veterinary Professionals
Understanding the rules of negotiation is crucial for relief veterinarians working with practice managers or HR. Learn how to negotiate with confidence.
Hound Team
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Guide · Job Seekers
Pros and Cons of Becoming a Veterinary Technician
Being a veterinary technician can ignite a lifelong passion, but it's also demanding physically and emotionally. Weigh the real pros and cons here.
Hound Team
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Guide · Scout · Recruitment
Proven Strategies to Reduce Your Time to Hire in Veterinary Medicine
Reduce your time to hire in veterinary medicine with proven strategies that speed up hiring, attract top talent, and streamline recruitment overall.
Andrew Luna
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Guide · Scout · Recruitment
Questions to Ask in a Veterinarian Interview
Top veterinary recruiters share the best interview questions to ask veterinarian candidates to gauge fit, skills, and expectations.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Job Seekers
The Top 3 Must-Haves in a Veterinary Job Posting
Searching for the perfect veterinary job? Learn the top three things to review in a job posting to find the best fit for your career.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Education · Job Seekers
Things I Wish Someone Told Me: Tips for New Veterinarians
New veterinarians deserve real talk before day one. Get practical tips and honest wisdom to navigate your first years in practice with confidence.
Laura Pletz
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Guide · Education · Job Seekers
Tips for Getting Accepted into Veterinary School
Veterinary students share tips for navigating one of the most competitive academic processes, with acceptance rates near 10-15 percent.
Gabriela Medina
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Guide · Scout · Recruitment
Top 10 Messages to Break the Ice When Reaching Out Cold to Veterinary Talent
Engage top veterinary talent with confidence. Discover 10 expert-approved messages to break the ice in cold outreach conversations.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Community
Top 3 AI Scribes for VetMed: Pros, Cons & Why Hound Chose to Partner with Them
Explore the top AI scribes for veterinary clinics, compare features and best use cases, and see why Hound partnered with three leading AI solutions.
Andrew Luna
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Guide · Job Seekers
Top Markets for Veterinary Professionals: Where to Build a Thriving Career
Find the best veterinary job markets, from rural vet jobs to top metro areas, and choose the right fit for your career and lifestyle.
Austin Huff
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Community · Job Seekers
Vet Med & Togetherness: Findings from Our VMX 2022 Survey
See what our VMX 2022 survey revealed about togetherness in veterinary medicine, from team culture to how professionals really feel about the field.
Andrew Luna
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Guide · Scout · Recruitment
Veterinary Receptionist Career Path: Growth, Gaps & How to Elevate the Role
Veterinary receptionists, often called client service representatives, are the first and last point of contact at animal hospitals and deserve career growth.
Austin Huff
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Magic Moment · Community · Job Seekers
Veterinary Receptionists are the Backbone of Your Veterinary Practice
In honor of Veterinary Receptionists Week, favorite receptionists share their roles and why they're the backbone of every practice.
Mary Santivanez
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Medical
VETGuardian®: 8 Studies That Prove It Works
Explore eight scientific studies validating VETGuardian's contactless monitoring technology and its effectiveness in veterinary care.
Lorelei Lanum, DVM
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Guide · Education · Job Seekers
What Are the Different Types of Veterinarians?
Veterinarians do far more than annual pet exams. Explore the five main types of veterinarians and the unique roles each one plays.
Hound Team
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Guide · Job Seekers
What to Look for in a New Veterinary Job in 2024
It's an employee's market in veterinary medicine, with sign-on bonuses and better pay everywhere. Here's what to really look for in your next job.
Hound Team
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Guide · Culture · Rally
Why Team Training is the Key to Veterinary Retention
Discover why building a comprehensive veterinary team training plan is essential for improving staff retention and long-term success.
Alyssa Mages
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Guide · Rally · Culture
Why Veterinary Coaching & Training are Both Essential
Coaching and training are dynamic, evolving processes that are both essential to developing strong, capable veterinary teams over time.
Alyssa Mages
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Guide · Recruitment · Scout
Why Year-Round Recruitment Keeps Your Practice Fully Staffed
Boost veterinary hiring with year-round recruitment. Reduce turnover, attract top talent, and keep your clinic fully staffed no matter the season.
Austin Huff
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Guide · Recruitment · Scout
Why You Should Always List Pay in Veterinary Job Postings
Pay transparency is essential in veterinary job postings. Learn why listing salary information attracts better candidates and builds hiring trust.
Hound Team