How can we overcome communication problems when shifts change? Our team members in the front and in the back of the hospital seem to have trouble keeping up with each other when the morning shift changes to the afternoon shift.
Exploring the differences between traditional chemotherapy and targeted therapy
You can reduce your patients' potential for problems by staying clear of these common pitfalls.
A longtime columnist and veterinarian retires after more than 50 years in the industry
Many believe the growth of specialty practices benefits the entire profession.
Animals serve many roles when it comes to energy and the planet. Their energy fields are far more expansive than ours – a dog's energy field is approximately ten times that of a human's. A horse's field will encompass a large arena, and a cat's will fill an entire property. The energy of wildlife is especially important to the survival of the planet. They create a frequency that maintains the vibrational health of the planet, and all creatures on it.
It's one of the most common causes of colic in the newborn foal.
Pet fish are one of the most numerous companion animals in U.S. households, yet few fish owners consult veterinarians about fish disease partly because historically veterinarians have declined to offer them assistance. Yet all veterinarians are trained in pathology, diagnostics, animal husbandry, and pharmacology, so who better to apply the principles of these disciplines to pet fish.
Here are the most common questions we receive each year-and answers that will help you build a stellar entry notebook.
From purchase to training, heres what happens if you dont plan for this new important addition to your medical services.
Digital radiography is the fastest growing imaging modality in medicine. It is replacing conventional analog imaging in practices across the United States. Eventually all veterinary practices will utilize this modality.
It's every veterinarian's worst nightmare. Here's how our practice recovered.
Your clients are guests in your practice. So treat them to an experience they deserve.
Glycosaminoglycans have helped veterinarians target therapies toward the underlying pathology of equine joint disease, says Dr. Gary W. White.
Computer expert shows you the correct approach to snagging your ideal software.
Although newer therapies are being developed in humans that allow a certain targeting specificity, immunosuppressive therapy in dogs and cats is largely based on the use chemotherapeutic drugs.
If cellphone use is becoming a nuisance in your practice, you're not alone.
Chronic diarrhea is a common problem in dogs and cats. Diagnosis can be difficult and challenging for veterinarians due to the large number of possible causes of chronic diarrhea. Following a logical and thorough diagnostic plan is essential to efficiently arrive at an accurate diagnosis. This seminar will review the author's approach to the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
Discover your role in helping animals that display not-so-perfect behavior.
The younger generation of veterinarians lacks one critical business skill.
You may like the sound of doing it all, but that's not usually the most efficient way to work. So change your tune and leverage your team members more to increase your sanity?and the practice's profitability.
Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Ellen Lindell weighs the risks of socialization before vaccinations are complete.
Brush up on your feline facts, veterinary team members, while you disabuse your well-meaning but ill-informed cat clients of some feline fallacies. Dont miss the client handout at the end!