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Treating stress with sweat: A top prescription for veterinary studentsRegular exercise can help us handle not only the grueling years of vet school but the stresses well face throughout our professional lives.
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Rodeo: When patient fear makes a veterinary exam nearly impossibleWe've all been there—trying our best to coax a terrified patient to relax so we can attempt a physical exam or blood draw or ... anything.
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Handle concerns about the price of heartworm preventionMoney makes the world go round. Its also a large reason your veterinary clients wont give their pets the prevention they need for heartworms. Here are some tips from the experts.
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Journal Scan: Is tramadol the new placebo?A recent study challenges the use of tramadol for canine osteoarthritis.
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Practice tip: Use rewards card for cash back on veterinary purchasesThis financial manager, who loves her Capital One card, asks her colleagues, Whats in YOUR wallet?
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Image Quiz: What do you see in this cytology slide?This skin impression cytology sample is from a 5-year-old, mixed-breed, spayed female dog.
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Image quiz: Liver troubles in a LabDiscover which kind of disease this Labrador Retriever has, plus what causes the disease and how it is transmitted and treated.
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How to chart associate salaryHeres how this veterinary practice COO/CFO uses two charts to inspire unmotivated doctors and eager new hires alike.
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Commentary: Early feline spay is the best wayAccording to this reader, not only is this better for the cat, but your veterinary client retention rates become healthy and strong as well.
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The many reasons why pet owners may not be compliant with heartworm preventionADVERTISEMENTOne of the biggest hurdlesif not the biggest onein eliminating heartworm infection is pet owner compliance with preventive guidelines.
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Practice tip: Fortify your recommendationsA simple switch of a single word could drive compliance with veterinary clients through the roof.
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How bundling preventives can boost compliance (and profits)Within one year, compliance for heartworm and flea and tick preventives at our veterinary practice went from 39 to 62 percent.
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How I empowered receptionistsThe veterinary receptionists did their jobs, but things were a little curt, a little unfriendly, a little negative. So this 2019 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist took herself (mostly) out of the equation when it came to meetings and let them come up with positive change themselves.
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Suspect GI bleeding? What to do when you don't see redGastrointestinal bleeding in dogs is not uncommon. Unfortunately, the signs can be subtle. Follow this approach from Dr. Jonathan Lidbury when presented with patients with suspected GI bleeding.
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We went no-declaw. You can too.We looked at the evidence in our own practice and took a whole-team (and client-education) approach to making the big change to stop performing declaws.
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3 simple strategies to talk heartwormsAdd some oomph to your heartworm prevention conversations with these tips.
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Should veterinary clinics 'pay to play' on social media?The days of Google's reliance on 'organic search'the number of times folks link to your website and how often people search for youcould be a thing of the past. The internet giant wants your advertising budget now.
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What have apps done for you lately? (Ooh ooh ooh yeah)Youre a working parent and youre a full-time employee. So much to do, so little time. Torry Chamberlayne, RVT shares her favorite apps for getting it all done.
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Common questions veterinary teams may have about treating honey beesDr. Christopher Cripps, bee expert and owner of Betterbee in New York, breaks down what you need to know about these tiny food-producing patients.
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5 problems with inventoryand how to solve themLets get back to basicswith some advanced technology tipsto manage your hospital inventory better to cut costs, make more money and better serve patients and clients.
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Image Quiz: Test your diagnostic and treatment skills in these oncology casesVeterinary patients with masses, abnormal test results and specific clinical signs point to clear diagnoses. How well would you do identifying these patients conditions?
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5-fluorouracil: Lifesaving for one species, deadly for othersThis topical drug formulation used to treat human skin cancers is often fatal when ingested by dogs and cats. The worst part? Human health professionals arent warning their patients about the dangers to pets.
