Getting Paid for Consultation

Abstract

Making a living, getting paid for what we do, getting value from our education ... has become more complex. Veterinarians before us were paid for surgeries, medical treatment, and the drugs they compounded and dispensed. We, too, were brought up in this mold. But several changes in our world are forcing us out of our niche. Farmers are doing more and more of their own veterinary work as veterinary supplies and equipment are becoming more available through OTC distributors. The "miracles" we've mixed and the advice on "extra label" drug use is coming under more attack daily by consumer groups such as "Americans for Safe Food", and government agencies such as the USDA-FSIS and the FDA's CVM.