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Honing in on the Real Needs of VeterinariansVeterinary medical schools are paying much closer attention than ever before to the mental health of their students, with many programs including a mental health professional on staff.
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How to Build Loyalty in Your Waiting RoomBuster’s experience at the veterinary hospital matters, but his owner’s experience matters even more. Don’t disappoint your clients with long, boring wait times. Build loyalty instead... digitally.
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The Benefits of Equine Massage TherapyEquine massage therapy continues to gain popularity, and with good reason.
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Trained Therapy Animals Boost the Moods of Cancer PatientsEd Turner was staying in patient housing provided by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, feeling weak, tired and anxious about what he was facing. After years of remission from kidney cancer, the disease had returned, this time in his liver. The Elkton, Virginia, resident’s white blood cell count soared; he had an infection and felt too sick to even talk to family. When Cynthia Ingram, a registered nurse and animal therapy coordinator at CTCA, brought therapy dog Tori to visit Turner and his wife, Michelle, at their guest quarters, Turner was touched.
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Pets: Are We Ignoring a Looming Threat?An infection preventionist whose dog succumbed to drug-resistant pneumonia wonders whether animals are being overlooked in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
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Understanding and Negotiating a Commercial Lease AgreementProper preparation and an knowledge of commercial lease negotiotion give new veterinary practice owners peace of mind moving forward with their venture.
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Advice Unleashed (January 2019)Tips from business, financial, and practice management experts.
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Rebuttal: How to Pick the Best Cannabis Products for PetsA veterinary cannabis expert rebuts a newly published article about the “best” cannabidiol (CBD) oils for pets.
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Facility design can reduce stress, enhance healingFunctional and healthy facilities dramatically improve clinical outcomes
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4 Tips to Enhance Client ComplianceIf clients aren’t complying with your recommendations, the cost of services isn’t to blame. Instead, reconsider how you’re delivering your messages.
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Ketogenic Diet Linked to Seizure Reduction in Dogs with EpilepsyA ketogenic diet rich in medium-chain triacylgylycerols achieved clinically meaningful levels of ketosis and helped prevent seizures in dogs with epilepsy, according to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial.
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What's Your EQ?When it comes to intelligence, we don’t often think about our emotions — but maybe we should. It turns out that emotional intelligence plays a pretty big role in how successful we are.
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Digital Marketing on a Shoestring BudgetOnline marketing is a must for practice success today. Here’s how to get started when you don’t have a lot to spend.
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NY Vet: How to Avoid Recurrent UTIResolving metabolic issues, including weight issues that can lead to diabetes mellitus, hyperadrenocorticism, and hypothyroidism, is a good place to start in addressing recurrent UTIs.
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5 Tips to Help Grow Your Veterinary PracticeLooking to grow your existing practice or acquire a new one? Check out these 5 tips to help set you in the right direction and maximize your return on investment.
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Acute Kidney Injury in Dogs and CatsTimely recognition of this potentially severe disease and management of associated complications are critical for patient comfort and treatment success.
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6 Financial Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Credit ScoreYour career in veterinary medicine shows a high level of commitment and achievement. Don’t you deserve a high credit score as well?
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Advances in Assisted Reproductive Techniques in the HorseHigh demand for genetic preservation of equids has led to developments and improvements in assisted reproduction—and a rapidly growing area of equine medicine.
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Animals and Airplanes: The Veterinarian's RoleHow do new airline regulations regarding the types of animals allowed to fly in cabins affect veterinary practitioners?
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Preserving Our Ecosystem: Bees, Veterinarians, and the VFDAs a veterinarian, you may never have pictured yourself in a bee suit. But you can, in fact, play an important role in the health of bees.
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5 Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your WebsiteImplement these five strategies to drive more local traffic to your website and boost new business acquisition.
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VetPartners Mid-Year Meeting: Stepping Up Our GameIn July 2017, the VetPartners MidYear Meeting convened in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the agenda included two sessions on one very timely topic: diversity.
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Repair Surgery Among Latest Treatments for Mitral Valve DiseaseWe highlight exciting new and upcoming advances in the treatment of the most common heart disease in dogs, plus a pet owner’s account of her dog’s reparative surgery.
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Commentary: Should your practice have a vaccine mandate?Requiring COVID-19 vaccinations can keep your team, your clients, and your business safe.
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Preparing for the UnexpectedLife is unpredictable. It’s better to have your bases covered should you encounter a serious life change — especially if you own a veterinary practice.
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Getting Started with Google AdWordsGoogle AdWords a powerful marketing tool that can place your practice in front of a very valuable, growing audience. Here are the basics.
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Shelter Dog Adoptions Influenced More by Morphology Than BehaviorImproving a shelter dog’s behavior in the kennel may not improve their chances for adoption, according to a new study by Texas Tech and Arizona State University veterinary researchers.
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Cancer-Sniffing Dogs: Where Are We Today?Scientists are hard at work trying to harness dogs’ ability to detect cancer with their nose.
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Why Your Practice Needs Steady Cash FlowIt’s virtually impossible for a veterinary practice to be successful without cash flow. Having a steady income means owners can maintain the day-to-day business, make smart investments, and plan for future growth.
