Career Development

Q. I think one of my veterinary staff members is abusing the sick days policy. What should I do about it?

Our medical editor provides her take on the excitement and learning opportunities available at the CVC conferences.

If we can't get shelter-run medical facilities and for-profit practices to coexist, veterinarians will look bad and shelters will face mounting community pressures-but the biggest losers will be pets.

Detailed veterinary records are essential for responsible pet care (even if your relevant observations of the pet owners cause trouble).

Is your life balance out of whack? Use this quiz to find out.

Use this quiz to help determine whether a cat is marking or eliminating.

We learned an alarming lesson the night a burglar broke into our clinic-we weren't well prepared.

A more knowledgeable team means a better experience for clients.

Is your life balance out of whack? Use this quiz to find out.

Rationing empathy and other emotional energies can be a job in itself-but learning to listen to yourself is key.

Client handout: Practice visit survey

Is your life balance out of whack? Use this quiz to find out.

Veterinarians with a heart for small-town life find big opportunities with mixed-animal practice.

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

Veterinarians with a heart for small-town life find big opportunities with mixed animal practice.

Scary creatures and evil spirits are fine on Halloween night, but they have no place in your brainstorming sessions, where they're sure to terrorize team members and thwart fresh ideas. Know what to look for so you can exorcize the most disruptive devising demons.

Surpass so-so and clinch clients.

Schools urged to recruit more students interested in public service from the outset.

2013 revenue chart (PDF)

Practice owners: Share in the blame?and the solution.

When it comes to running a clinic, lack of communication is not an option. Mark Opperman reveals the best ways to keep your employees in the loop.

University of Illinois veterinarian, chemist work to develop cancer drug that can help both animals and humans.

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