The global animal hospitals and veterinary clinics market was expected to $106.32 billion in 2022.* See
the following source published in 2022 for graphs on the number of veterinarians in selected
countries.** We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma in veterinary practice and finish with a
video of a day in the life of a veterinarian.
*Source
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In a blog post titled “Unveiling Lean Six Sigma in Richmond Veterinary Practice” author Alissa Murray discusses how Lean Six Sigma can improve veterinary practice.
The post covers:

  • Offer Training to Your Team
  • Listen to Your Team
  • Some Benefits of Implementing Lean Six Sigma in Veterinary Practice
  • Improved Client Relations
  • Placing Odd Jobs
  • Using a Tailored Approach

You can read the blog post here

Lean Used to Transform Veterinary Care
A presentation titled “Lean: Transforming Veterinary Care by Uncovering Opportunities Within Your Greatest Asset” from the LEANvetpractice discusses how Lean can be beneficially used in a veterinary practice.

After a discussion of Lean and its basics, the presenter focuses on veterinary practice.
- Why Lean Matters in Veterinary Care
- Value Stream Map for Pet Undergoing Operation
- Eight Wastes Applied to Veterinary Practice

Copy and paste the following link into your browser to access the presentation.

Applying Lean to Improve Veterinary Practice

In an article titled “‘Lean’ Into Toyota’s Management Strategies to Improve Your Veterinary Clinic’s
Performance,” Ivan Zak (Ivan Zakharenkov) veterinarian and founder of Veterinary Integrated Solutions discusses the application of Lean manufacturing to veterinary practice.
Dr. Zak gives an overview of Lean and introduces value stream mapping, kaizen, and just-in-time for
veterinary practice.
You can read the article here.

Being a Veterinarian
See what’s it like in the day of a veterinarian in this video from Indeed.
You can watch the video here.