Associate Member News Briefs

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News Briefs

In late June, Hill’s Pet Nutrition held a grand opening for a new $30 million, 25,000 square foot nutrition innovation center focused on the needs of small dogs - ‘Small Paws’ - as well as a new Engagement Center for veterinarians and other pet caregivers. The opening of the Small Paws Innovation Center makes Hill’s the only pet food company in the U.S. with an innovation center specially designed for small and mini dogs. It will be a place to study their nutrition as well as behaviors, genetics, genomics, and microbiomics to support development of food to meet the special needs of small and miniature breeds, which represent more than half of pet dogs in the U.S. and around the world. The Engagement Center will host seminars, continuing education programs and other activities for thousands of veterinary students and professionals each year. Since 1977, Simmons has been a trusted business advisor and broker to thousands of veterinarians. The company specializes exclusively in veterinary practice sales, appraisals, and brokerage. Simmons is the oldest and most experienced veterinary brokerage and appraisal firm in the nation. No individual or firm has helped more veterinarians through the process of buying or selling a veterinary practice. Simmons can help with: buying/financing a practice, selling a practice, contracts/negotiations, and exit strategies. At Stopp and VanHoy for Vets, we’re here to focus on what really matters to you and your practice, so you can provide a better level of care to the animals and people you’re working with. Many veterinarians run a very successful, profitable practice; but working with a more traditional accounting firm that doesn’t understand vets limits the advice you receive and the real change that can make a difference in your practice. If you’re merely getting your financial statements compiled and tax returns prepared, this can lead to unanswered questions. At Stopp and VanHoy for Vets, we’re here to focus on what really matters to you and your practice, so you can provide a better level of care to the animals and people you’re working with. Talk to us about: compensation levels; take home pay; understanding financial statements; high profitability and low cash flow; paying a lot of taxes (possibly too much)using profit sharing plans to keep more of your money; online accounting software such as QuickBooks or Xero … and any other struggles your veterinary practice is facing.