{"id":7049,"date":"2020-02-01T00:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T00:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/?p=7049"},"modified":"2022-06-15T17:45:14","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T17:45:14","slug":"2019-was-a-pretty-good-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/2019-was-a-pretty-good-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Was a Pretty Good Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to The Vetalytix Report for the fourth quarter of 2019. In the tables that follow, we shed light on the unique economic characteristics of U.S. geographic markets and reaffirm a consistent theme that veterinary practices serving those markets face unique challenges. For a practice leader to think strategically, measure objectively and thrive in today\u2019s hypercompetitive environment, it\u2019s critical to understand that \u201cnormal\u201d is defined within each geographic backyard.<\/p>\n

As we report fourth-quarter data, we\u2019re able to look at 2019 as a whole and evaluate how different regions fared. As we\u2019ve reported in prior reports, different parts of the country experience various levels of seasonality within individual quarters. In reviewing the entire year, the reader can put all the pieces together and view a final scorecard.<\/p>\n

\"New\"Middle\"South\"East\"West\"East\"West\"Mountain\"\"Pacific\"\"National\"\"USHow to Read the Data<\/h3>\n

The Vetalytix Report highlights the change in volume for seven keystone areas of clinical practice. The percentages represent the increase or decrease in overall volume when compared with the same period of the prior year.<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/h3>\n

On the whole, the data suggests that 2019 was a very solid year for veterinary economics. A few observations:<\/p>\n