Afrexai Veterinary Practice

# 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)
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# 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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