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

Turns out, maybe everybodyeager veterinary associate and practice owner veteran alike. It's just not usually a big fight, says veterinary practice management guru Dr. Karen Felsted.

Pained veterinary associates get the help they need in our first bonus-length Vets Ask Dr. Dave.

If you’re the adventurous type and you like to travel, then we’ve got a list of some of the most fantastic places to visit in the country.

Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice co-founder sets the record straight.

These items help my older patients live more comfortable, pain-free lives. How many do you already use or recommend?

Now you can check with the AAHA/VMG Chart of Accounts, recently made available to the veterinary profession as a free resource.

Independence Day is right around the corner, and that means barbecues, fireworks and long weekend adventures with family and friends while listening to Bruce Springsteen on repeat.

Lower-stress care and Fear Free design permeate this solo practice owner's dream project.

For young associate Dr. Greenskin, the biggest choice of her life in buying the practice from old Dr. Codger feels like a question of time: Time for family and personal life or time traded for money and career fulfillment. Which will she choose?

Lets get to know what these documents are, how they can help and why they might benefit your practice (and your wallet).

How can you talk to pet owners about euthanasia when their immediate reaction is to flinch away from the very word? Here are some tips to help your veterinary team smooth the transition for clients.

Use these tips to help your entire veterinary teamand other clientsrecognize when a euthanasia is happening in your practice.

The skys the limit for NorthStar VETS. Discover how they packed their new satellite veterinary clinic location into a space one-fifth the size of their main location.

Caring for pets in their final moments is a frequent reality for veterinary professionals. Here are 30 of the most raw, poignant, honest and sometimes rueful confessions to highlight this special responsibility you have to your patients.

Hospice veterinarian Dr. Jessica Vogelsang became acutely aware of her communication shortcomings when she had to explain euthanasia to her own childrenan experience that completely transformed how she now counsels parents in the same situation.

Age-appropriate ways of talking about veterinary euthanasia and honoring the life of a dear departing pet.

To some, red wine can seem daring, more refined and harder to understand than other kinds of wine, but don’t be discouraged. Here's everything you need to know about five common red wines to get started.

Are you wavering on the decision to come to the design conference? This chart will help you out.

CVC educator Dan Chapel says "storage isn't sexy," but it's essential.

It seems like there are endless types, tastes, regions and brands of white wine to choose from. Where do you begin? Here's everything you need to know about five common white wines to get you started.

Are you looking for a new way to expand your knowledge? Look no further than this list of brain-building podcasts.

I wear that title as a badge of honor. My value as a veterinarian lies in the art and skill of death at the heart of my mobile hospice practice.

While vacation for many is a time to relax, overindulge and put good health habits on hold, there are many ways to get in some exercise while exploring.

The key to contentment is embracing what brings you passion-even if it's a downer at times-as well those things that bring pure joy.

A wildly innovative session at all three CVC shows this year puts pet owners in a room on camera with a classroom of attendees listening to their exam room and practice experiences. Here are four things moderator Brian Conrad, CVPM, learned at the first one in Virginia Beach.

Here's a simple formula to see if your website and social media platforms are doing their jobs.

CVC educator Gary Glassman calls it, "The greatest forum of understanding all of the aspects of your project."

Want some new perspectives and skills that you can apply to your daily routine at work? Then try these TED talks on for size.

Well, with a little help from your most enthusiastically smartphone-loving team member, yes. CVC educator Mark Opperman, CVPM, says this app will blow clients' minds.