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December 2025

Tips and Scripts for Financial Discussions with Horse Owners

Clear financial discussions are key to maintaining strong client relationships in equine veterinary care.

7 min read
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July 2025

Why Offer Financing Solutions When Equine Vet Clients Have Credit Cards?

When it comes to equine care, flexible financing solutions aren't just good business, they're an ideal way to help horse owners move forward with recommended treatment.

3 min read
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July 2025

Mentorship Can Help Equine Vet Techs Grow Confidence and Competence

Experts from MentorVet share the various ways that mentorship can help equine veterinary technicians maximize their potential and strengthen the industry.

3 min read
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June 2025

How to Set Goals for Your Already Busy Equine Vet Team

When you have a bustling office and every moment seems to be filled with important tasks, it can be a challenge to focus on your practice’s long-term growth. Learn how to effectively set goals and keep your team on track for success.

3 min read
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May 2025

How Equine Vets Can Improve Payment Collection Efforts

Are you concerned about not getting paid when you should? Here are a few strategies to make it easier for you to collect timely payments from your clients.

3 min read
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May 2025

How Do Ambulatory Equine Vets Decrease Accounts Receivable?

You don't have to accept late payments as the norm just because you have an ambulatory practice. Learn helpful tips for minimizing your A/R.

3 min read
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April 2025

What’s the Harm in Offering Discounts for Equine Vet Care?

It can be challenging to say no when a client pushes for a discount on your equine vet services, especially in times of need — but bending the rules on your rates can actually do more harm than good. Find out why.

3 min read
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April 2025

How to Navigate Cost Concerns with Different Kinds of Equine Vet Clients

You can’t use the same approach when engaging with every client. Learn about the different types of clients you might encounter in cost conversations and how to best respond to each.

3 min read
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March 2025

How Much Practice Financial Information Should I Share With My Team?

It’s natural to feel protective of your practice's financial information. One equine vet shares how a little bit of transparency with your team can go a long way. Get some helpful insights.

2 min read
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March 2025

How to Help Your Clients Financially Prepare for Equine Care

Being an equine vet requires more than just caring for horses’ health — it also requires you to work effectively with horse owners in the coordination of care. Learn what you can do to help clients prepare for the costs of care.

2 min read
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March 2025

CareCredit Tools and Resources to Help Your Team Succeed

Get the support you need to simplify the financing conversation for your staff and your patients or clients. CareCredit offers in-office and online marketing materials, scripts, tools for calculating estimated payments and much more.

2 min read
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November 2024

The Art of Setting Boundaries and Keeping Them

Four tips to help you master the art of boundaries and drive resilience in your life as a veterinarian.

2 min read
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November 2024

Building Trust and Getting Paid: A Guide to Managing Client Expectations

With the right communication, resources and advanced planning, you can create a smoother payment process for both clients and your practice.

2 min read
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November 2024

5 Ways You Can Build Healthy Financial Relationships with Horse Owners

Follow these strategies to help your clients better prepare for the cost of their horses’ veterinary needs over a lifetime.

2 min read
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November 2024

A Field-Tested Strategy to Help You Rein in Receivables

Learn key strategies for overcoming payment obstacles in the field and creating a smoother accounts receivable process for your equine veterinary practice.

2 min read
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September 2023

The balance of passion and practice

Equine veterinarians can balance a passion for equine care and financial best practices for a more harmonious and successful work/life balance.

7 min read
Talking money not alone

August 2022

Hate talking about money? You are not alone

Insights from a CareCredit survey can help veterinarians with steps they can take to help them get paid on time and in full.

7 min read

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