Welcome to The Veterinary Idealist by Beth Davidow, a place to share thoughts on ownership, quality, sustainability, community, and women.  The veterinary industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes.  Ownership is becoming more consolidated in the hands of non-veterinarians while new veterinarians are finishing school with increasing debt loads.  These changes have influenced many industries and some would call them inevitable.  However, the idealist in me believes that by understanding the drivers of these changes, looking for bright spots, and by working together we can create a sustainable veterinary community that always puts pets and their people first.  Explore the articles I've written in my blog, or get to know a little more about me.