Finance

Biannual deworming protects patients and encourages regular wellness visits.

Everyone can start to break the impasse between private practitioners and shelters by listening.

Before this doctor bought a single machine, he did his homework. The first thing he considered: cost-effectiveness.

Limit on write-offs for equipment outlays raised, bonus depreciation for '08 purchases added

Weigh your options before constructing a new clinic.

Los Angeles - A television station investigative reporter used a hidden-camera approach to raise questions about the legitimacy of diagnoses and fees at several veterinary practices in the Los Angeles area.

Personal financial planning is the process of organizing your financial goals into a workable plan so that you can live with financial security in the style you desire.

Many veterinarians pay their bills too quickly.

Marketing experts say that the most significant factor affecting the perceived value of a product is the place where it is purchased.

Developing a strong overall concept is the most important step in getting a floor plan right.

Today's veterinary market is being pulled by two opposing trends.

Today, with the 2007 tax year ended for most veterinarians, all that can be done before the filing deadline is to make the most of existing tax rules - all the while keeping an eye on the practice's potential tax bill for 2008.

The impact of a recession, if it happens, on equine veterinarians will be uneven, just as it will be in the small animal world, experts say.

With a possible recession looming, a wave of financially struggling clients may be cresting at your door. Are you ready?

The measure of a machine isn't just what shows up on a cost-benefit analysis.

Evaluate the phone skills of receptionists at your clinic and others with these downloadable Excel documents.

Read this list to see if you or someone you love is earning less than they should.

The best investments aren't always high-priced equipment.

Recommendations from industry experts demonstrate how to reform your thinking and implement underutilized services to enhance your practice's financial health.

How can I encourage clients to buy pet food and other supplies from my practice?

Dr. David McGrath is owner of seven practices, and at one time they used four software programs between them. Now they all use the same system. This has allowed them to try new ideas to boost compliance, which so far have resulted in gross revenue increases of up to 50 percent. Take Dr. McGrath's lessons into account as you evaluate your own practice software-and what it can do for you.

Don't despair at few new clients. Just follow the feet!

Why would any veterinarian ignore perfectly good, legitimate deductions at tax-filing time?

Tbensalem, pa. - Dr. John Rossi questions his decision to become a veterinarian.

Veterinary healthcare to grow 8.5 percent this year, predicts product organization

Veterinary medical students accustomed to living on borrowed money now will forfeit a large percentage of future earnings to pay down their educational loan obligations. Consultant James F. Wilson, DVM, JD explores the long-term implications.

U.S. spending on pet health to hit nearly $30 billion, but veterinarians' share of the drug market to fall.

Pet owners said they'd sooner cut groceries than pet supplies.

Veterinarians and veterinary staff members strive to provide the best possible care for patients, but the amount of disposable income that an individual client has for their pet's care may not always meet the pet's medical needs. One way to help these situations without cutting corners may be to provide the same quality-but less costly medications.

Quicksand fees will sink a practice.