One of the first steps in switching to digital radiography is deciding what type of system to purchase.
Studies show that conventional wisdom has evolved with research.
To reduce the potential for developing bacterial resistance, it is important to follow treatment guidelines that help ensure elimination of the microbial population.
Look no further than a backyard for a few of the most popular exotic pets these days.
An 11-year-old spayed female dachshund was referred for evaluation of an acute onset of rear limb paresis.
Apply these five strategies to make the most of your relationship with horse owners who think they know it all.
Q. I'm shopping for a new radiograph machine. Which offers greater tax advantages, buying or leasing?
In the diagnostic work up of any case, one of the most frequently used tests is the complete blood count (CBC).
Unsure of the best way to counsel your client on nutrition? Simplify the conversation with these three questions.
A stray dog in a small Alabama town found a home and a calling visiting nursing homes with a young veterinarian.
In 1995, Dr. Anne Scholl-Mealey opened Chickasaw Trail Animal Hospital in a mall in Orlando, Fla. Six years later, she chose the 1.4-acre lot across the street to accommodate the practice's growth. "We designed our new facility around the oak trees that tower over the site," says Dr. Scholl. "The oaks form a canopy over the driveway, parking lots, and the building."
Use these tips from Dr. James Guenther to make sure you're measuring up in your equine practice.
Confess: Do you stand behind the veterinary exam table and blah, blah, blah, hairball, blah, blah blah, litter box" at clients? Jane Brunt, DVM, CATalyst Council Executive Director, offers the purrfect words to connect with cat owners. (P.S. There are kittens here. Playing. Its really cute, we promise.)
For most doctors, owning the facility offers the most benefits. Yet there are circumstances when renting may be smarter, especially if you're starting from scratch. Consider these issues to decide what's right for you.
We are reminded daily of the obesity problems facing Americans and we see how these issues are mirrored by the percentage of pets that are overweight.
Dr. Matthew Keats provides a step-by-step demonstration of this procedure.
Don't dismiss clients' requests-no matter how absurd they may be.
Don't let that next phone call be the client who got away. Use these tips from Sally Hickey, a receptionist at Short Pump Animal Hospital in Richmond, Va.
Prebiotics: A Consumer Guide for Making Smart Choices
Bromide is considered an effective anticonvulsant drug for treating primary epilepsy in dogs.
We experienced headaches, setbacks, and eventually practice success.
The premise of this presentation is that feline medicine is good business. The keys to tapping into this market are several: understanding the significance of the feline market in your practice today and its future potential, understanding the psyche of the feline client and recognizing the different psychographic profile of cat vs. dog owners, using preventative medicine, specifically feline total parasite control, as a tool to practice better feline medicine, and, ultimately, realizing an increased feline average per client charge by practicing a higher quality feline medicine.
Follow these talking points when a client's pet insurance is denied.