Practice Management
Past experience can negatively influence current job performance
Previous jobs don't always benefit employees in their current one.
Editor's blog: Should I buy or adopt?
Biden bought a dog. Obama will adopt one. So what am I supposed to do?
No friends? Blame your genes
Genetics may help determine whether you're the center of social circles or lurking at the edges.
Tell us about how you hire
Fill out this quick survey to help the Veterinary Economics editors gain insight into your hiring practices.
Part 1: We're in this recession together
A doctor explains the realities of surviving slow times to team members.
Part 2: We're in this recession together
A practice manager reminds clients of the importance of wellness care in a downturn.
Go ahead. Take a lick.
Common bonding behaviors between pet owners and dogs don't lead to more germs.
Overseas veterinarians earn certificates online
British doctors write 10 essays to get postgraduate certification.
Editor's blog: No free cheese dip for us
What was supposed to be a fun lunch trip turned out to be not so much.
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: We don't do this alone
We veterinarians thrive through the success of our technicians.
Audio tip: Get back to basics
Mark Opperman explains why you need to review the success of your reminders system.
Inside the fishbowl
An open facility is more than a building design; it's a way of life at California Veterinary Specialists in Carlsbad, Calif. The doctors at this practice share space and cases in a convenient, free-flowing facility.
8 signature slogans
Call attention to your practice with cute and clever signs.
Phased training program
A handy, step-by-step guide on efficiently training receptionists.
Weave a sticky Web (site that is)
Drive clients to your Website by promoting it.
IDEXX offers feline disease prevalence maps in wellness drive
Westbrook, Maine - IDEXX Laboratories launched a campaign to promote feline wellness, including interactive disease prevalence maps.
Picking apart the grapevine
My receptionist had a certain look on her face. "The lady on Line 1 needs to talk to you. She says it's very important."
Keeping employee records safe
Organize and file employees' sensitive personnel documents with these tips.
Q&A: Ease the doctor-staff tension
I'm a new associate, and one of the receptionists hates me. How do I get along with her?
Q&A: Make your practice desirable to applicants
How can we attract high-quality applicants to apply for vacant positions at our practice?
Make your practice run like clockwork
Does the daily grind cause tasks to fall by the wayside? Follow these tips to put the gears back in motion.
Living with the alien associates
This next generation of doctors isn't like us. And that's a good thing.
Make your equine practice eco-friendly
Going green doesn't have to cost a lot. Here are 7 small-and 4 big-ways to go green without spending a lot of green.
All hands, eyes, and ears on deck
Here's how to make your CE sessions effective for different learning styles.
Test your knowledge of employee motivation strategies
Hint: The carrot and the stick work for only so long.
Q&A: Find your dream associate
Our practice is in the process of hiring our first associate. What should we look for in a candidate?
Find misplaced items in your practice
Creating a reward system can help cut down on lost or misplaced items.
Editor's blog: Welcome and goodbye, Tyson
Tyson only lasted a week in our home, but he left a lasting impression.
In 2009 raises will come ... for some
More than half of employers expect to raise salaries in next three months, according to survey.
Dropping demand rattles business owners
Only 8 percent of small businesses plan to hire in the first quarter.