You are a dedicated veterinary doctor who has dedicated his/ her life to the care of the voiceless creatures. You have decided to establish your own hospital to provide world-standard care to these lovable and loving friends. However, the road ahead is not a bed of roses. There are several challenges that you will have to overcome before your veterinary clinic becomes a legendary success.

1. Hospital site

Getting the right site to start your veterinary hospital may be a challenging task because many might not want to lease out or sell their premises to start a vet hospital fearing that the noise of barking may disturb the other tenants and residents.

2. Competition

The number of veterinary hospitals is burgeoning with each passing day. Competition can be a killer and can erode your customer base without warning. If you have to stay ahead of this stiff competition, you will have to curate a purr-fect marketing strategy. You will have to create a long-lasting bond with your clients by going the extra mile in serving them and addressing their concerns with a smile.

3. Changing technology

Science is advancing at the blink of an eye. Technology in vet sciences are advancing rapidly too. Veterinary equipment involves mammoth costs and you cannot change them in a jiffy. Hence, it is a very big challenge to stay abreast of the technology transition in the veterinary sphere. Conduct workshops to train your staff about newest therapies and surgical procedures. Attend seminars, webinars and conferences to learn about innovations in your field and to stay at the top of your profession.

4. Recruitment

There is a very big lacuna in the talent pool for veterinary professionals. Finding the right people for the right jobs in this field and retaining them becomes a challenging pursuit. Your team should not only have the competence but also compassion to give care to our voiceless friends. Every member of the team from the doctor to the technician to the attendant should have pure love for animals and the dedication to ensure their wellbeing. They should also be sensitive to the emotions of the pet parents.

Garnering such a purr-fect team of professionals with the right blend of aptitude, attitude and empathy becomes a big challenge for a veterinary hospital.

Thus, establishing a veterinary hospital is truly an uphill task. There are many potholes in this road which can be averted with the help of professionals like hospital consultants. If you need any help in this endeavour, be sure to consult Hospertz, a leading hospital consultant firm of India.

Blog has been written by Dr. Vishal Jadhav, a veteran in the field of hospital consultancy with a rich experience of more than 20 years and founder of the Healthcare Consultancy Firm, Hospertz.

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