About VIN
Veterinary Information Network® was founded on the belief that practicing veterinary medicine through collaboration, community, and continual education:
Advances the profession
Helps colleagues build fulfilling careers
Improves quality of life for veterinarians and the patients they serve
VIN honors this belief by providing you and colleagues like you with the information, resources, and community you need to thrive in practice and beyond — all in one place.
VIN honors this belief by providing you and colleagues like you with the information, resources, and community you need to thrive in practice and beyond — all in one place.
In the beginning
Since 1991, VIN has been and always will be — for veterinarians, by veterinarians®.
At its heart, VIN exists for one reason: to serve and support veterinarians and the veterinary profession. All VIN content, tools, and other resources are developed and constantly improved with the feedback and participation of members (VINners) in mind.
VIN was founded by veterinarians who understood the power of bringing colleagues together, and that legacy lives on today. The VIN team includes hundreds of bright, passionate veterinarians who pour their expertise into everything we do — from creating clinical resources to developing decision-making tools. Whether you come to VIN for clinical information, career guidance, or to be part of something larger, you can trust that your veterinary colleagues are working behind the scenes to support you inside the clinic and out.
VIN was founded by veterinarians who understood the power of bringing colleagues together, and that legacy lives on today. The VIN team includes hundreds of bright, passionate veterinarians who pour their expertise into everything we do — from creating clinical resources to developing decision-making tools. Whether you come to VIN for clinical information, career guidance, or to be part of something larger, you can trust that your veterinary colleagues are working behind the scenes to support you inside the clinic and out.
The History of VIN
Audrey Yu-Speight, VIN Consultant, Ophthalmology
Audrey Yu-Speight, VIN Consultant, Ophthalmology
For veterinarians, by veterinarians® is the very foundation upon which the VIN Core Principles are built.
No selling or sharing member data, ever.
Your membership belongs to you, even if your employer pays for it.
100% free from advertising and sponsorship.
Because the best, science-based medical advice comes from your colleagues and specialists — not sponsors.
Stand up for science, even when it's unpopular.
VIN will never be sold or turned into a profit-making machine. It will ultimately be gifted to the VIN Foundation, the non-profit arm of VIN, where it will continue to serve veterinarians.
"It took about a decade and living through the dot.com era to learn an important lesson: VIN can't serve two masters. We realized the only way to ensure independence was to not be dependent upon anyone other than our constituency -- our colleagues -- VIN Members -- you."
- Paul D. Pion, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Seek continual improvement.
Feedback links on every page encourage colleagues to share their thoughts, creating a continuous loop of improvements based on member feedback.
Actively listen to members' needs.
Every feedback submission is read by VIN Staff, including full-time veterinarians (known as Community and Information Coordinators) and often even Paul Pion himself.
Prioritize member feedback.
VIN staff gather for weekly Make Them Happy meetings to highlight and discuss the latest member feedback, turning input into change.
Most of the great things on VIN exist because a VIN member asked for it.
"I like the new look and easy to navigate dashboard. Thanks for all you do!"
- Magdalena Garncarz, DVM
Practice better together.
A thriving community of over 110,000 colleagues and over 280 VIN Consultants help each other become better practitioners through tough cases and tricky situations.
Make knowledge accessible.
VIN connects all members, regardless of location or practice size, to colleagues with specialized knowledge and skills.
Foster connections.
Message Boards empower the profession through the sharing of knowledge and ideas, while also fostering meaningful connections between colleagues.
VIN is truly a worldwide community. Members can grow professionally while feeling understood, accepted, and supported by colleagues from 134 countries!
"Big hug and thanks to you as a whole, vets and customer service people. Can't do it as an individual but better care as a team. Thanks from myself and the owner."
- Amanda Soulette, DVM
Never stop growing.
30+ years of continually updated tools, resources, and information dedicated to advancing the veterinary profession.
Continually improve VIN Search.
Features the world's largest veterinary knowledgebase, with easily searchable insights.
Elevate information quality.
Provides instant access to vast amounts of up-to-date, specialist-reviewed veterinary information.
VIN is the most comprehensive home for veterinarians online, giving you everything you need to thrive in practice and beyond — all in one place.
"Next to my stethoscope, I think VIN has been the most used, most treasured, tool in my practice life."
- Kate Schubert, DVM
Help students succeed in school and beyond.
Gives veterinary students the resources and connections they need to ace their studies and prepare for their careers.
Prepare future vets for post-graduation challenges.
The Student Debt Center helps students navigate the hurdles of loan repayment, while the VIN Behavior Academy prepares them for safe and effective handling of patients.
Give back to the profession.
VIN proudly provides free membership to veterinary students and their instructors as part of the VIN mission to inspire and facilitate excellence in the global veterinary community.
"I show VIN as a wonderful resource for sharing knowledge for our students."
- Ataman Bilge Sari, DVM
Ready to join the VIN Community? After all, VIN exists because of colleagues like you — and it will only continue to exist for the same reason.
The People Behind VIN
When you think of VIN, you naturally think of veterinarians. Your VIN team includes groups of amazing veterinarians who monitor the Message Boards and assist with members' cases, create and edit content, review information for accuracy, perform crucial search indexing, provide education, and help members make the most of their VIN experience.
VIN behind the scenes is also home to several hundred talented and dedicated developers, veterinary technicians, educators, content creators, administrative assistants, technical and member support representatives, communications specialists, and more. Many of these folks have experience working in veterinary hospitals, too!
VIN behind the scenes is also home to several hundred talented and dedicated developers, veterinary technicians, educators, content creators, administrative assistants, technical and member support representatives, communications specialists, and more. Many of these folks have experience working in veterinary hospitals, too!
