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Do your raises keep up with the times?The cost of living creeps up and up. Does team members' pay keep pace?
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Blog: Another court opinion scaring folks aboutthe status of pets as propertyJudges comments meant to explain why the state of Oregon is hard on animal abusers, not change longheld precedent.
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Hepatic ultrasonography: diffuse and focal diseases (Proceedings)Clipping the hair over the last 2-3 intercostal spaces and extending the area dorsally is important for complete visualization of the liver, particularly in deep chested dog or dogs with small livers.
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An update on blood typing, crossmatching, and doing no harm in transfusing dogs and catsSeven blood types are recognized in dogs, and four blood types are identified in cats.
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3 tips to top the charts of dental greatnessAmplify your dental records with complete dental charting that labels the condition of each tooth. Photographs, full mouth intraoral radiographs and consistent terminology will help you stay in tune when you need to make dental referrals.
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How to own the examination room (Proceedings)Professional communications (marketing) in the examination room has become an important part of successful veterinary practices. Marketing as discussed here is "the communication of professional services and goods".
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Skills Laboratory: How to make a high-quality slide from a fine-needle aspirateFollow this step-by-step guide to prepare a high-quality slide, increasing the value of its interpretation.
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CVC Highlight: Evil foreign bodies and more cautionary talesThis critical care specialist shares 13 lessons he learned the hard way while practicing emergency medicine.
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The small, the mean, and the uglyPutting his own needs aside, a man risks snaps and bites and offers outcast dogs unconditional love.
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Create standout medication refillsDo your prescription call-ins get lost in the paperwork on the doctor's desk? Marty Strauss, the practice manager for St. Charles Veterinary Clinic in St. Charles, Ill., recommends using colored paper to highlight medication refills.
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Too close for comfort?When one McDonald's restaurant faced a space dilemma, the owner tore down a wall--and made the building smaller. This may seem like the wrong approach, but the squeeze forced employees to examine traffic flow and suggest improvements. With less space to work, the owner knew everyone would become more efficient.
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Dental homecare compliance: Talk to clients about the realities, long-term costs of poor oral healthIn the last 20 years, veterinary dentistry has seen tremendous growth in the education of veterinarians regarding oral health. And the message is being communicated to pet owners.
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Video: Poultry practice: From the backyard to your clinicFollow this advice to expand your expertise in this area of avian medicine.
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Equine Image Quiz: Neurologic deficits and vestibular dysfunction in a palaminoWhat's causing this horse's head tilt and facial nerve paralysis?
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Murmurs in puppies and kittens (Proceedings)Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a morphologic defect of the heart or great vessels which is present at birth. "Congenital" does not imply the defect was inherited, although many CHD are heritable. CHD may also be caused by de novo spontaneous mutations, which have the potential to be transmitted to progeny. Diagnosis of CHD is important for the health of the patient and also to eliminate affected individuals from the breeding pool.
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Guide your employees to better performanceSometimes these employees are simply in the wrong job. If so, just redeploy them.
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Image Quiz: A dyspneic cat with hyperactivity and fever (Sponsored by Dechra)What's causing this cat's open-mouth breathing and frantic facial expression?
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Speaking with clients about hip dysplasia (Proceedings)When we diagnose hip dysplasia owners want to know why their dog has it and what it means for their dog's future.
