Finance
Managing your new paycheck as an associate veterinarian
Dr. Andrew Rollo shares personal finance advice for associate veterinarians.
Arm your leases against inflation
Today's veterinary practice owners wisely are devising short-term strategies for managing operational expenses such as payroll and supply costs.
Track parasite compliance to boost revenue
You can make recommendations to clients, but if you're not tracking your practice's parasite compliance numbers, you could be missing out on thousands in revenue.
Dreaming of building? Establish concrete goals
Ask yourself these questions, and answer honestly, to make sure your vision is feasible.
The state of your practice is in jeopardy
There is little doubt that we, as a profession, are suffering the multiple effects of not-enough-self-Âinterest.
Photo gallery: Build the perfect exam room (part 1)
This photo tour, developed by veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA, gives you a glimpse at 11 different exam rooms. Find inspiration in the shape, materials, and functionality of these great examples.
Photo gallery: Build the perfect exam room (part 5)
Hideaway table
Step 1: Cephalic catheter placement
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Put unused space to work as a central pharmacy
Scattered inventory and inefficient procedures cost you time and money. Here's a solution.
USDA outlines application process for federal loan repayment program
Washington -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to accept applications for a federal veterinary student loan repayment program that has been seven years in the making by April.
BizQuiz: Are you a great employee?
Find out whether you're an indispensable employee, an adequate assistant, or a terrible team member.
Step 4: Cephalic catheter placement
Video: Think twice before holding a patient for payment
Veterinary law expert Doug Jack describes a veterinary lien and cautions veterinarians about their use in the case of companion animals.
BizQuiz: Are you an underearner?
Learn how to think about compensation in a way that frees you to do your best work - and get paid for it.
East meets West at your practice
Dr. Dirk Yelinek combines mainstream and holistic therapies. Find out how you can, too.
Bundled boarding pampers pets-and profits
Veterinary clients opt for bundled boarding packages in greater numbers.
Fee-setting: A look at margins
When it comes to setting fees for professional services, we prefer a bottom-up approach.
Take control of your expenses
The challenge for veterinarians is to look at the short- and long-term economic landscape and adjust our expenses accordingly
6 ways for clients to pay
Which client payment options are right for your practice?
Q&A: Best practice financial indicators
Q&A on financial benchmarks every veterinary practice should watch.
3 ways to ensure your rent is reasonable
Will your practice's rent pass IRS scrutiny?
Dispelling the three greatest practice management lies
We all probably know the colorful humor that starts out with "What are the three greatest lies ever told?" To me they relate to the current misconceptions about the future of our profession.
2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Awards
The following veterinary hospitals have entered the 2010 Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Contest. Click each practice name to view the entry details.
2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award entry: County West Animal Hospital floor plan (large photo)
Large veterinary hospital floor plan of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.
Ask the architect: Creating a great parking lot
I have an idea of what I?d like my clinic to look like. Now how do I design an equally impressive parking lot?
Wayne Usiak, AIA: Exam room design today
BDA Architecture founder shares his insights into today's exam room design and functionality.
4 ways to fight financial failure in 2010
This year looks like another downer, says CPA firm Lacher McDonald and Co. But these tips can help you tread water and maybe improve.
Practice finances struggle in December
The end of the year sees another dip in revenue.
What pushes your veterinary practice value down?
Evaluate your animal hospital's staffing, equipment, inventory and more
In search of the new normal
Will the value of our homes and business real estate return to pre-2008 levels? Is it time to sell or buy? Will we ever get back to normal?