Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals

Implement an effective and efficient inventory management system in your veterinary practice using this practical and concrete guidance

Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals provides a thorough introduction to the logistics of effective and efficient veterinary inventory management. Designed for any employee of a veterinary practice, the book covers strategies and tactics for all major aspects of inventory management. It provides veterinary professionals with a practical roadmap for this key business operation, with stories drawing on the author’s experience to provide a real-world perspective.

Emphasizing both the ’how’ and the ’why’ of developing effective inventory management systems, it’s an indispensable tool for veterinary professionals at every level of practice. Taking a holistic approach to setting up, maintaining, and optimizing an inventory system, the book begins by describing the theory and strategies for inventory management, then discusses how to incorporate this knowledge into practice.

Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals offers:

• Detailed discussion of topics including the flow of inventory through the practice, forecasting, ordering, troubleshooting, and more
• Advice on how to receive and restock, organize, price, and sell inventory
• Guidance on how to set up an inventory action plan
• A chapter on setting and executing inventory management protocols around controlled substances
• A companion website with additional tools, resources, and self-assessment questions

Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals is ideal for any veterinary professional, including practice managers, receptionists, assistants, technicians, and practice owners.

The author

Nicole I. Clausen, CSSGB, CCFP is Founder and CEO of Veterinary Care Logistics and Co-Founder of Inventory Ally in Belgrade, Montana, USA.