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Meditation and mindfulness may be viable options to prevent subclinical depression from progressing into major depressive disorder, say the authors of a new study.

It’s clear that veterinarians are more likely than the general population to suffer from psychological distress, depression, suicidal thoughts and psychiatric disorders. So how can you help distressed colleagues get the assistance they need?

According to this year’s World Happiness Report, the United States is falling way behind while this European country rises to the top.

Online meal kit delivery services have expanded into the pet food market. Are these companies a fad, or do they offer a solution pet parents have been searching for?

The latest installment in the Nationwide Purdue Veterinary Price Index digs deeper into GP vs. specialist, corporate vs. "Main Street" practice, and urban vs. suburban vs. rural. It's all based on millions of receipts from the pet insurance provider's database from 2009 to 2017.

Learn how the new tax bill will affect your small business and individual filing.

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Researchers have found that several key ingredients make people happy, including a positive mental state, a healthy body, job satisfaction, strong social connections and financial wellbeing. Which U.S. cities have mastered the perfect recipe for happiness?

Drs. Hilal Dogan, Dave Nicol and Sarah Wooten share the books that are blowing them away them right now and helping them prep for Fetch dvm360 in 2018.

Your veterinary client thinks that heartworms are nothing more than a made up scam for money. Here's how I like to steer them straight.

New technology allows for connection with clients like never before, but what happens when a veterinary client vents her frustration online?

You know that wellness plans are a great way to keep Barnaby healthy, but your veterinary clients may need some convincing (which is OK!). With preparation and practice, you can explain the value of this preventive care program.

A new platform announced at WVC focuses on education and support for veterinarians' careers and well-being.

Veterinary clients reveal that when it comes to shots versus pills, convenience can absolutely outweigh cost.

This toolkit delivers articles, tips, handouts, videos and tools all designed to make it as easy as possible to discuss flea control with your team and clients. (With an educational grant provided by Merck)

Imagine you decide to leave your veterinary practice and your coworker wants to follow. If you arent careful, you could end up in court.

At Fetch dvm360 in San Diego, we wanted to know the real reasons veterinary clients choose one route of administration over the other. Sometimes its the mess. Other times its ignorance.

Whether you’re looking to grow your veterinary practice or purchase a new clinic, ask yourself these five questions before applying for a loan.

And what can we do in veterinary practice, and in the wider world, to bring back some old-fashioned rules of courtesy, civility and respect?

An appearance before the state veterinary board brings up a larger issue: If a boards composition doesnt reflect the professionals it oversees, can it fairly pass judgment?

If you have a pulse and dread the days spent counting inventory, this is the doodle for you.

I was devastated after the passing of two of my classmates and best friends, but I found a way to pull myself together and love this profession again.

The procedures may be minimally invasive for the patients, but they come with a steep learning curve and startup price for veterinary clinics.

At least until you know you need them, that is. For bacterial overgrowth and superficial cases, topical therapy may be all you need for your veterinary patients.

"NSAIDs really are wonderful things," says specialist Dr. Matthew Brunke.

With a better understanding of how their day-to-day activities contribute to the bottom line, your veterinary team can become your best ally in improving practice finances.

Use your clients' device dependency to your advantage.

We know that vaccines train the immune system how to react quickly to certain diseases. Let veterinary clients with new puppies know all about how awesome they are in this printable PDF client handout.

Need some inspiration for spring? Crack the windows to let in that beautiful breeze, then grab your paper tiger by the tail.

Not only do frequent discounts in the heat of the exam-room moment bring down the value of your services, they lower the value of every other veterinarians work.