Practice Management

Review patient records before appointments with this veterinary compliance review form.

A new profiling program adapted specifically for veterinary use recognizes veterinarians and team members' temperaments by color: blue, green, gold, and orange. Find out which one you are.

Image Quiz: Dermatology-A pit bull with bullous lesions

Download this employee consent form before you begin video-recording exam room visits.

Share your spooky veterinary story here.

Consider these facts before implementing a paperless system at your veterinary practice.

Veterinary professionals and pet owners can now log on to the same website to purchase veterinary directories and resources.

Could your veterinary team members be just as happy-and productive-as these who are attend off-site team-building retreats?

Know what to do when payment isn't received at appointments.

Print this sample for payment and accounts receivable policies for your veterinary practice.

Team-building retreats leave your veterinary team stronger, happier, and more efficient. Here's your guide to planning one.

In this season of change, plant the seeds of career growth with a mentoring program.

Contract reviews lead to better work relationships and bottom lines.

Cards for your veterinary practice can go where jewelry does.

There's really not much you can say after a client breaks wind.

How can open-book management help my succession planning strategy?

Annual reviews don't improve veterinary client and patient services. Get rid of them.

Female-dominated fields of medicine and education are still seeing growth.

A new study shows that flu shots do more than just prevent people from getting sick--they may also save lives.

War stories from the trenches that are veterinary clinics.

Organization urges equine doctors to prepare for hurricane season.

Start talking to your veterinary team to restore their faith and retention.

Use these questions to interview candidates for your receptionist position. These questions will hit on qualities critical to a veterinary receptionist performing his or her job successfully.

Lead your practice with its future ownership in mind.

I'm a second-year veterinarian currently negotiating my second professional contract. How much should I expect in terms of salary, benefits, and time off? I'm currently on ProSal, and I'm happy with that structure.

Team members nodding off during your staff meetings? Keep them involved with interesting activities.

Learn how new healthcare laws mean big changes for your veterinary practice.

Targeted hiring yields better candidates that fit your existing team.

No. 1 on the list: You can double your appointments with doubling your veterinarians' daily workload.

Don't dole out harsh reprimands or, worse, ignore the problem. Keep team members in line-and make sure you're being fair.