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The Associate Veterinarian Employment Contract: An Owner’s Guide for 2026

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 21, 2026 / Comments Off on The Associate Veterinarian Employment Contract: An Owner’s Guide for 2026

Key takeaways Make the accepted role recognizable on paper: compensation, schedule, benefits, bonus conditions, restrictions, and departure terms should agree with the recruiting conversation. Show the production math: define what counts, when it is measured and paid, how corrections work, and whether any shortfall carries forward. Make every clawback calculable: identify exact service dates, triggers,…

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The Veterinary Practice Sale Checklist for 2026

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 21, 2026 / Comments Off on The Veterinary Practice Sale Checklist for 2026

Key takeaways Decisions come before documents: ownership authority, goals, real estate, owner role, and transition boundaries must be settled before buyer outreach. Two mandates run together: protect normal hospital operations while making every sale assumption verifiable. Every phase needs a stop condition: do not advance because a folder looks complete when authority, evidence, access, or…

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How Long Does It Take to Sell a Dental Practice in 2026?

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 20, 2026 / Comments Off on How Long Does It Take to Sell a Dental Practice in 2026?

“Six weeks.” That was the answer a dentist gave me when I asked how long he thought this would take. He had a letter from a group, a number he liked, and a plan to be finished before the holidays. He was not being naive. He had sold a house in six weeks. He had…

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Selling Your Veterinary Practice to Curo Pet Care: A 2026 Owner’s Guide

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 20, 2026 / Comments Off on Selling Your Veterinary Practice to Curo Pet Care: A 2026 Owner’s Guide

Key takeaways Curo currently invites practice sellers. Its live pages discuss purchases of all or part of operating practices, local co-ownership, and financing for veterinarians. Family ownership is a company statement. Curo says it uses its own capital, but that wording does not disclose debt, percentages, voting control, or transaction funding. One conversation can contain…

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Why Do Some Veterinary Practices Sell for More in 2026?

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 20, 2026 / Comments Off on Why Do Some Veterinary Practices Sell for More in 2026?

Key takeaways Durable earnings lead the answer: revenue draws attention, but repeatable normalized EBITDA gives buyers something they can defend. Transferability changes confidence: results tied tightly to the seller look different from results carried by a stable, distributed team. Doctor count is not doctor stability: tenure, workloads, client relationships, and production distribution reveal whether the…

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