Practice Management
Generation perceptions and work ethic
Just because they're young doesn't mean they're lazy.
Elephant and dog make unlikely duo
Four-ton elephants don't usually mix with Labrador retriever-sized dogs. These two make it work.
Catching more zzzz's will help keep colds away
If you don't get enough sleep, you're more likely to get sick.
13 things you shouldn't tell your coworkers
No matter how close you may be with your practice team, keep these things to yourself.
Editor's blog: Everybody makes mistakes. Including us.
Our mistakes remind us that veterinarians and veterinary technicians and assistants are a step more important than editors.
Pet food maker to sponsor pet adoptions Jan. 24
The first 10 adoptions at participating shelters that day are free.
New site pays students for grades
Corporate sponsors, friends, and strangers can pay college students for their high grades.
Top tip for tackling turnover
Hint: It's not paying employees more money.
Editor's blog: The scoop from the Hospital Design judging
Inside info from the judges' meeting room
Drill down discounts
Why you should brush away dental discounts.
Free pet food free-for-all
Financially struggling Pennsylvanians line up for 20 pounds of cat food, 40 pounds of dog food.
Eco-friendly goals for your clinic
Eco-friendly goals for clinics.
Researcher proves dogs have personality
Four of the five human personality traits are shared by canines.
Associates don't want to own: True or false?
A story with a potential happy ending of an associate who wants to own and another who doesn't.
Boosting your powers as a superboss
Even the best employers are always growing. Here are a few more lessons to learn.
Dodge minivan is most dog-friendly vehicle
Web site names Grand Caravan its DogCar of the Year.
Wide open spaces
An open floor plan helps this Ohio clinic function efficiently.
Idea Exchange: Increase fecal compliance with prepayment
We keep fecal containers marked with prepaid labels on hand. We offer these containers to clients who have forgotten to bring fecal samples to their pets' annual visit, and we charge them for the fecal examination at that time.
12 keys to a great business plan
Implement a plan now to help you three years from now - even in a recession.
Student debt: Why it's your problem too
Face facts: Student debt affects nearly everyone in the veterinary industry.
Q&A: Find the leaders in your practice
Finding the leaders within your staff can benefit your practice's efficiency and profitability.
Leading team meetings?
Learn how to read your audience.
A team with personality
Large hospital brings team members together with personality tests.
IDEXX team tips: Anaplasmosis
Posted as an example of team tips for CVM's ad site
Stick together
Make your team cohesive.
Use towels to comfort patients
Used towels can make great bedding for patient recovering from procedures.
Nine smart ways to downsize
If your practice's finances are down, you may need to downsize. Follow these tips to do it the right way.
Myth: Black dogs are less adoptable from shelters
New data suggest it's just an extra day's wait for cats and dogs who sometimes blend into the background.
Consumers would kick caffeine for canines
Dog owners will give up cups of joe to care for their dogs.
2009 marketing priorities and plans