Practice Management

Back to basics: Support yourself by providing a valuable service to clients

In the March/April issue of the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), an Executive Summary of the 2003 Canine Vaccine Guidelines was published. A full text of the guidelines, recommendations, and supporting literature is available to AAHA members on the organization's Web site (www.aahanet.org).

DVM degree allows entry to 'spin zone' even paparazzi would envy

Ms. Karyn Gavzer identifies the barriers that prevent the veterinary team from getting clients to act on prescribed medical services.

Don't just play the blame game; remain proactive in talking about herd issues

'They Love Lucy' star blind to long-term economic problems  

Since the beginning of the year, I am getting more and more calls from colleagues concerned about their financial stability, the erosion of their retirement funds and with the decline in client visits, the ability of their practice to weather this recession.

Formal reprimand, suspension, dismissal all appropriate at times

Mixed animal practitioners caught on the 'horns of dilemma'

Imagine yourself on a long trip. For the most part, traffic has been rolling along at 70 miles an hour on a highway with a 65-mile speed limit. You are a quarter mile behind the car ahead of you as you enter an area with a reduced speed 50 miles per hour sign, and you see a state highway patrol car just ahead with its radar pointed directly at you.

Keep your staff current with new procedures, existing protocols

Dynamic evaluation of operation can be enough to ignite change

The time has come the Walrus said to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax and other inconsequential things.

Knowing over-the-phone sales tactics can help you weed out helpful calls from time-wasters

Peer review system could help stymie legal actions; get involved

The initial two articles in this series on associate employment contracts dealt primarily with legal details of the contract; contract periods, renewal provisions and other esoteric elements that are commonly ignored when a new associate is considering a job offer.

Why is it that a fat chance is a much smaller chance than a slim chance? Huh?

Six animal management systems work together to drive performance

Spreading out single appointment improves diagnostics, revenue

Clients seeking 'special privileges' can suck time, money, energy from practice

Successful practices and practitioners are alive; they vibrate with positive energy and enthusiasm.

A Chambord martini is made by combining 2.5 ounces of vodka with a half-ounce of Chambord liqueur, shaken with ice and poured off the ice.

Remember, clients really want a forever healthy companion

Help producers create profit

Rabies ratio convenient method to determine earnings per patient

It would be wise to seek council and advice from those who have gone before you.

You can break the isolation barriers our society has built

Over the past 10 years, we have become accustomed to some roller coaster milk prices. They actually have been rather favorable for producers for much of that period. At present time, however, they are very low, and it looks as if they will remain low for some time.