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The whole package: Non-medical skills build employer approvalIt takes more than scientific intuition to become a well-rounded, successful veterinarian, experts say.
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Who's that dog?Give your patients a license to board with custom pet ID cards, suggests Collin Babcock, the practice owner and manager at McCune Animal Hospital in Eagle Rock, Mo.
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Olfactory enrichment for cats: alternatives to catnipCats that are immune to the powers of catnip may still be able to enjoy that special brand of feline fun with alternative plant materials that may work just as well.
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Goals are key to successYour editor's note, "I Love My Job" (January/February 2007) hit the nail on the head.
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How do specialty practices compensate for how difficult it is to find specialists in today's market?You must foster an environment where people want to work.
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Just Ask the Expert: Three keys to orthopedic postoperative care complianceDr. Walter Renberg helps with what may be the Holy Grail of veterinary medicine.
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Pet pig plays dead at the wrong momentThis veterinarian's pot-bellied pig was a quick learner. Maybe a little too quick ...
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I survived an outbreak of virulent feline calicivirusI'll never know for sure which cat first brought the disease to my clinic. But I know where I saw it first.
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Antimicrobial pharmacology (Proceedings)Therapeutic decision making is often a difficult and complex process.
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Surgery STAT: Diagnosis and surgical management of atresia ani in small animalsAtresia ani is a congenital embryological anomaly in which the hindgut fails to fully communicate with the perineum.
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Breed-specific variations of cardiomyopathy in dogsCardiomyopathy in dogs encompasses a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from systolic and diastolic dysfunction to various arrhythmias.
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Trends in pet productsThe top trend globally is pet product marketing that reflects the human-pet relationship.
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A look under the hood of a corporate practice purchaseFrom deciding to sell through the closing to the impacts on the veterinary team, discover the ins and outs of corporate practice purchase.
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Treating deep-seated brain tumors in dogsThe arsenal of treatments available for patients with deep-seated glial tumors continues to grow.
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Contrast radiography made simple: GI tract (Proceedings)The inherent poor contrast within the abdomen and the fact that soft tissue and fluid can not be differentiated radiographically means that contrast media are required for assessment of luminal surfaces, and therefore wall thicknesses of the gastrointestinal tract.
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EEE surge blamed on economyLansing, Mich. - The effects of Michigan's woeful economy are far reaching. State unemployment is in the double digits, industries have been gutted, and horse owners may be failing to properly care for their animals in order to save a few bucks.
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Paying for associate CEQ. I know we need to pay team members when they attend required training meetings. But what's the legal standard for paying associate veterinarians their salary to attend CE meetings? Where does the practice's responsibility end and the doctor's responsibility to maintain her license begin?
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Feline diabetes mellitus (Proceedings)Diabetes mellitus (DM) can be defined as a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia, which results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. DM can occur because of disease affecting the endocrine pancreas and other endocrinopathies such as acromegaly.
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How I toilet trained my catSick of the litter box, this veterinary team member took control and toilet trained her kitty.
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A thanks that's more than hot airLooking for a fun way to say thanks for a job well done? When the price at the pumps started rising this summer, the team at Community Veterinary Center in Oneonta, N.Y., received a special bonus: a little gas relief.
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Fracture fixation technical errors (Proceedings)Fracture repair results in the creation of a bone-implant composite. Although most of our interventions for fracture repair are successful, at times it seems as though there are an endless number of errors that may prevent the fracture from healing. Fortunately, once the cause of the complication is recognized, the underlying problem can often be corrected and a successful outcome eventually attained.
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Vestibular syndrome: What's causing the head tilt and other neurologic signs?Discover how to pinpoint the underlying cause of this condition and administer appropriate treatment.
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Hone your phone skillsWhether you answer the phone twice a day or twice a minute, these tips will help you handle a range of calls with finesse and keep conflict with clients to a minimum.
