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We want to see your foul floors, your loathsome lobbies, and your repugnant retail areas.

Our Hospital Design experts are heading to CVC East to give you a step-by-step guide to building a hospital.

Find tips on surviving the recession, bridging the generation gap, creating a Web site, and more.

Going above and beyond earns a pat on the back.

The recession is affecting everyone's stress levels, from management on down.

A safe and adequate supply of blood components for transfusion is indispensable.

Accurate diagnosis and treatment of the bleeding patient requires a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of hemostasis.

Whole blood can be stored or processed into one or more of the following components: red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and cryoprecipitate.

Bleeding animals often present to the emergency room in advanced stages of disease, on the verge of cardiovascular collapse, and in need of immediate therapeutic intervention.

Animals should be carefully monitored for any adverse reactions during and for several weeks following transfusion.

When it comes to business, veterinary students are pulling a C-minus average, according to a national survey.

Give team members a pat on the back for a job well done with "green sheets."

Many practice owners reject discounts, but offering clients little freebies can sometimes benefit your practice.

Don't panic: You don't necessarily have to delay retirement due to a struggling economy.

A new study shows that smaller breeds are real hot dogs.

An employee break room serves multiple functions and eliminates staff-training headaches.

Companies with Web site templates and directories help veterinarians pack in new clients.

Learn what the new generation thinks of the challenges that await them.

Motivate your veterinary team to generate new ideas.

You can't control the bad economic news, but you can lift your employees' spirits with a heartfelt focus on team morale.

We should represent our profession at all times-even when we're off duty.

A walk-in vaccination clinic on even-numbered wednesdays helps this practice battle a bad economy and serve patients.

It can be intimidating, but public speaking makes you more a more visible and successful veterinarian.

Feeling pelted by the recession? From your fellow owners, associates, and practice managers, here are 17 ideas for making the best of the downturn.

The interior design choices are stunning and team members have plenty of room to breathe. But it's a team-first attitude that gives Bakersfield Veterinary Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif., it's true identity.

You can't run a practice without money. But it's not what you're all about, either.

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Dr. Christine Merle, MBA, CVPM with Brakke Consulting in Dallas, explains why the purpose of your business is to make money.