Practice Management
How the new minimum wage affects your practice
Minimum wage laws are changing. Here's what you need to know.
E-mail cliques can threaten workplace, researcher says
Forwarding to certain co-workers leaves others out in the cold.
Get your hands dirty in interactive workshops at CVC Kansas City
Learn to conquer conflict, handle difficult team members, and more.
Communicating with team members about not giving raises
It's a tough conversation, but silence is not an option.
Manager continues to save practice owner time and money
This veterinarian hired her manager 15 years ago and never looked back.
Video: Beat workplace bickering
When team members start backstabbing each other or yelling in the hallways, it's time to take charge. Sheila Grosdidier, RVT, a partner with VMC inc. in Evergreen, Colo., tells you how. Hint: Make THEM work it out.
Family tries urine trail to guide dog home
Not exactly the yellow brick road.
Veterinary Economics' July content is now online
Why cats have been neglected-and what you can do about it. Plus, loan proposals, converting phone shoppers, and more.
When it comes to decisions, go with your gut
New study says your instincts may be right.
Video: How to get comfortable with delegation
Don't be a micromanager. Learn to delegate and inspect the results the right way with Mark Opperman, CVPM.
Motivation: Only as good as managers' plans
Study finds that motivational techniques only work when they come with clear goals and urgency to change.
Web-exclusive extras from the CVC in Kansas City supplement
You've read the CVC in Kansas City Supplement. Now see what's only online.
Preconference at CVC in Kansas City 2009: Make some noise
Watch, listen to, and read the words from this year's CVC in Kansas City preconference speakers.
Psst...Gossip is good for your health
Gab sessions reduce stress and anxiety.
Study: Chihuahuas bite vets most; Lhaso Apsos inflict worst injuries
Lakewood, Colo. - Chihuahuas are most likely to bite veterinarians. Lhaso Apsos deliver one of the most severe bites.
A dog day afternoon
Philadelphia - The waiting room was full at the Radbill Animal Hospital when a man walked behind the reception desk and confronted a technician.
You can count on it
Well-placed calculators save time.
Where caviar dreams meet dog food
Owners showered these pets with thousands or millions of dollars.
Hire help to speed up your invoicing
Don't horse around with invoicing. Hire a bookkeeper to help.
Medicine in the mountains
A relaxing vacation inspired Western Carolina Regional Animal Hospital in Flat Rock, N.C., a rustic masterpiece that reflects the hospital's beautiful mountainous surroundings.
Q&A: Get out of the office and back to the exam room
As a practice owner, I feel like I'm spending too much time on management tasks. How can I balance my dutes as a practice owner with my role as a veterinarian?
How to be more efficient every day
No one becomes a lean, mean, efficiency machine overnight. It takes time. Watch Denise Tumblin's, CPA, video and see how you can become more effective every day.
How do your fees stack up?
Now more than ever, clients are looking for the best price available. Are you charging appropriately for your services?
Feline-friendly Web resources
Links to Web resources for more on feline medicine, practice tips, and news.
Worst way to announce changes to the team
Avoid this snafu when telling team members about new practice protocols.
Resources for understanding the Red Flags Rule
Make sure your clinic is prepared when the government begins enforcing the law August 1, 2009.
Video: Coping with husband-and-wife team drama
If you're undermined by managers' or owners' spouses on the job, speak up. Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Shawn McVey, MSW, tells you how to cope with troublesome husband-and-wife teams.
How to fix your fees, spot a great deal on a practice, and more
Progress in Practice seminars to unveil new benchmark data, new tips before purchasing a practice.
5-year plan for growth in veterinary medicine
Veterinarians and the veterinary industry can expect to see an average of 4.3 percent growth per year.
Get the Hospital Design information you need
Veterinary Economics new Hospital Design Supplement is online.