Practice Management
Veterinary team handout: Principles of mutual respect
This veterinary practice manager asks doctors and team members to sign off this document that shows they know team respect is crucial.
When employees get on Facebook
Team members can express themselves with social media as long as everyone understands the rules.
Get a grip on employee carelessness
What to do when team members fail to take care of equipment.
Coping with the loss of a doctor
Sample guidelines to follow after the death of a veterinarian.
7 things to look for in a great veterinary technician position
It's not all about salary, if you want a job that makes you happy and balances work life and family life.
Converting to electronic records
How one practice followed a conversion plan to the promised land.
We know how you like your information
You'll take your educational content with a side of test-your-knowledge, thank you very much.
8 ways to earn the respect you deserve
Try this approach to reaching big-dog respect levels. It can help you love your veterinary hospital job-and the people who come with it-again.
It's a comic life for Amanda Brown, DVM
Introducing an online graphic novel, Generation Vet.
Video: How to set goals for team members
Dr. Nan Boss, owner of Best Friends Veterinary Center in Grafton, Wisc., offers advice for motivating team members and giving them something to work toward.
Keywords influence consumer choices
What you read may affect what you eat -- and what choices your clients make for pets.
Veterinary Economics' November issue is now online
Hot off the press, you?ll find tips and tricks on choosing practice software, boosting revenue, and much more.
Small businesses lack cybersecurity savvy
Study suggests American businesses have a false sense of security when it comes to the Internet
Specialists: Improve your referral relationships
A referral case coordinator can increase recommendations and decrease referring doctors' dissatisfaction.
The brain's secret to our success
Our brain helps us learn through success, not failure.
The health benefits of a recession
Surprising results from a study about health and the economy.
Video: How to give effective feedback
Dr. Amanda Donnelly, MBA, shares three tips to making the most of feedback when delegating tasks.
The case for Math Whiz Barbie
Culture can influence a student's math abilities.
DogQuiz 2: When you're not at work:
Question 1
3 signs your schedule is broken
Scheduling woes can leave clients and team members in tatters. Fix them with these strategies.
DogQuiz: When it comes to games:
Home: Question 6
Sample script: Don't be a Scrooge with time-off requests
How to handle the time-off talk.
Stop simulating reverse sneezes
Observing a bout of reverse sneezing can be quite alarming to a client, especially to a first-time dog owner.
How to speed up slow doctors
How to speed up a slow doctor.
Pounce on your purrfect software
Computer expert shows you the correct approach to snagging your ideal software.
5 reasons you should use a payroll service
In a time when cutbacks are necessary, don't skimp on this valuable commodity.
Q&A: Giving bad employee references
Tips to keep you and your practice out of trouble when giving job references.
What to ask before you buy software
Before you purchase practice management software, make sure you ask these crucial questions.
Connect team members with employee intranet
Keep team members up to date with this handy online tool.
Teach your team to reinforce your recommendations
Our team members aren't salespeople. How can we teach them to reinforce our recommendations to clients?