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Parents in veterinary medicine often find themselves missing out on milestones.

Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM, founder of Halow Consulting, says practices should have zero tolerance for a--hole staff members and doctors.

How my veterinary practice successfully transitioned to better staff schedules and walk-in accommodations.

Two varieties of 9Lives Protein Plus wet canned cat food are being recalled due to possible low levels of thiamine.

For your veterinary practice and everywhere, 'tis the season to think taxes, "Fa-la-la-la-la la- oh no, already?"

This veterinary practice's working relationship with a pet store was always a mixed bag: new clients with new puppies on the one hand, but less-than-ideal compliance with recommendations from the pet store owner on the other. Heres what ultimately happened.

Have you built up stress and tightness working in the veterinary practice? Stretch out this hard-to-reach spot and push it all away.

How I used online surveys and feedback tools to soothe tension in a veterinary hospital.

If one surface or piece of equipment is slightly out of place, you're going to regret it after the 10,000th time reaching for it. Save wear and tear on every member of your staff by making a point of placement.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer and knew I'd have to be out of the veterinary practice soon and for an unknown period, the process of handing over my responsibilities helped me see that the best managers are the ones who make it easy to empower and trust their teams.

Change is new and exciting. It can also be hard and terrifying. Here's how to get everyone on board when making the switch to Fear Free in your veterinary clinic.

What inspired and guided veterinary professionals in everything nonclinical in 2018? Lets count em down from No. 10

Check out the most common nutrition questions pet owners ask at big box stores.

Alternative waiting areas cater to stressed pets, busy clients and kid-filled families. They can be dreamed up for new veterinary hospitals, remodels, or maybe even just some furniture rearranging indoors or outdoors.

It's happened to all of us. The phone rings and an irate client wants to speak with you. What do you do? And what can you change in your veterinary practice to make sure it doesn't happen again?

Should this veterinarian learn to say yes more often to his clients, even if it means bending the rules and inconveniencing his team?

If your team members meet certain thresholds, price breaks may need to be reflected in their W-2s.

Veterinary parasitologist Richard Gerhold sets the record straight about monthly preventive medications and the possibility of pets still picking up parasites.

Our veterinary hospital was caught in a practice-owner divorce. We weathered that storm by remembering our mission, showing sensitivity to each other and doing good work.

A new book from AAHA Press highlights the design of some of the nations most important buildings. (Hint: We can all agree thats your veterinary hospitals, right?)

A new book from AAHA Press highlights the design of some of the nations most important buildings. (Hint: We can all agree thats your veterinary hospitals, right?)

If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and anxious by festivities and obligations this holiday season, try these 6 tricks to destress.

Technicians have long been essential in providing telehealth to veterinary patients, and new technologies are expanding the depth of care they can provide. How are technicians skills being leveraged alongside technological advancements now, and how can practices take telehealth a step further to reach more patients in the future? Read on.

A path to build wealth. A willingness to learn to be a better delegater and leader. A calling to provide a healthy place for veterinary professionals to bloom. Thats all possible as the owner of a veterinary hospital.

Checking in every six months, in a 360-degree format is what Katie Adams, CVPM, favors.

Maybe you know the signs, but you just tried to power through. When youre ready to tackle your exhaustion, lack of motivation and feeling detached from your work in the veterinary practice, dive in here.

The Veterinary Care Charitable Fund supplies AVMA members with funds to provide charitable care in cases of financial need, neglect, or abuse.

Help your veterinary clients teach their fanged friends to tolerateand maybe even likehaving their teeth brushed.

For many veterinary technicians, the cost of school just doesn't add up to the money they can make in a practice. Here's what vet techs told me about their debt, finances and frustrations as well as the passion that keeps them holding on.

The veterinary practice owner says they cant afford to include preventives in my ProSal pay. Is that fair?