Skill: 1kalin/afrexai-veterinary-practice (version 1.0.0)

# Veterinary Practice Operations Context pack for running a profitable, compliant veterinary practice. Covers service pricing benchmarks, DEA controlled substance compliance, OSHA safety programs, pharmacy/inventory management, staffing models, DVM compensation, and growth strategy from solo practice to multi-doctor hospital. ## When to Use - Setting or reviewing veterinary service pricing - DEA controlled substance compliance and biennial inventory - OSHA veterinary workplace safety programs - Pharmacy markup strategy and online pharmacy competition - Staffing ratios, DVM compensation (ProSal, production, salary) - Practice growth planning and acquisition economics - KPI tracking and operational benchmarking ## Industry Context **Market:** $35B+ US veterinary services | 33,000+ practices | 7-9% annual growth ### Service Pricing (2026) | Service | Small Practice | Metro/Specialty | |---------|---------------|-----------------| | Wellness Exam | $55-75 | $75-120 | | Spay (Dog, 40lb) | $250-400 | $400-600 | | Dental Cleaning | $300-500 | $500-900 | | Blood Panel (CBC+Chem) | $125-200 | $175-300 | | ACL Surgery | $2,500-4,000 | $3,500-6,000 | | Hospitalization/day | $200-400 | $400-800 | Target: 25-35% net margin on services, 40-50% on retail/pharmacy. ### DEA Compliance - Registration: DEA Form 224 ($888/3 years) - Schedule II (fentanyl, injectable ketamine): double-locked safe, DEA 222 triplicate - Schedule III-V: locked cabinet, biennial inventory - Loss/theft: DEA Form 106 within 1 business day - Penalties: up to $25,000/violation + license revocation ### OSHA Requirements 1. Hazard Communication (HazCom) — SDS sheets, labeled containers 2. Exposure Control Plan — bloodborne pathogens, sharps, zoonotic diseases 3. Radiation Safety — dosimetry badges, lead aprons, annual calibration 4. Anesthetic Gas Monitoring — WAM monitoring, scavenger systems 5. Formaldehyde Monitoring — if using formalin ### Staffing Per DVM - Credentialed Vet Tech: 2-3 ($38K-55K) - Vet Assistant: 1-2 ($28K-38K) - Client Service Rep: 1 ($30K-42K) - Practice Manager: 1 per 3-5 DVMs ($55K-85K) ### DVM Compensation - ProSal: base + % of production over threshold (most common) - Pure Production: 18-22% of personal production - Salary: $110K-160K associate, $140K-200K+ experienced ### 10 KPIs 1. Revenue per DVM hour: $350-500+ 2. Average Transaction Value: $200-350 3. New Client Growth: 15-25%/year 4. Client Retention: 80%+ 5. No-Show Rate: <10% 6. Compliance Rate: 60-80% 7. AR >30 days: <5% of revenue 8. Staff Turnover: <20%/year 9. Inventory Turns: 8-12x/year 10. Net Profit Margin: 15-20%+ ### Growth Stages - Solo ($500K-$1M): 1 DVM, 15+ appts/day, wellness plans, Google reviews - Multi-Doctor ($1M-$3M): 2-4 DVMs, dental suite, in-house lab, PIMS - Hospital ($3M-$10M+): 5+ DVMs, specialists, urgent care, satellite locations ### Acquisition Valuations (2026) - Solo: 4-6x EBITDA - Multi-doctor: 5-8x EBITDA - Corporate buyers (Mars/VCA, NVA): 8-12x for multi-doctor ## More from AfrexAI - [Industry Context Packs ($47)](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/) - [AI Revenue Leak Calculator (Free)](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/ai-revenue-calculator/) - [Agent Setup Wizard (Free)](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/agent-setup/)

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content: # Veterinary Practice Operations

AI agent context pack for veterinary practice management — service pricing, DEA compliance, OSHA safety, pharmacy management, staffing, KPIs, and growth strategy.

**$35B+ US veterinary market | 33,000+ practices | 7-9% annual growth**

## What's Inside
- Service pricing benchmarks (wellness, surgery, dental, emergency, diagnostics)
- DEA controlled substance compliance (Schedules II-V, biennial inventory, Form 106)
- OSHA veterinary safety programs (HazCom, radiation, anesthetic gas, zoonotic diseases)
- Pharmacy markup strategy and online competition playbook
- Staffing ratios and DVM compensation models (ProSal, production, salary)
- 10 operational KPIs with targets
- Growth playbook: solo practice → multi-doctor → hospital
- Acquisition economics and valuations (2026)

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