Veterinary visits decline as clients face rising costs, data reveals

Veterinary patient visits are decreasing and the gap between appointments is increasing, a newly released white paper found. According to data from the paper, which was available to attendees of the 2025 WVC Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, clients may be struggling more to cover the costs of care for their pets than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Results from the data showed that veterinary visits had decreased 2.3% in 2024 compared to 2023.