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Sand, sun, surf — what more could you want? Dr. Beach gives his recommendations for the 10 best beaches in America to visit the next time you want to feel some sand between your toes.

Your career in veterinary medicine shows a high level of commitment and achievement. Don’t you deserve a high credit score as well?

While the financial problems plaguing veterinary education may hog the spotlight, this young veterinarian says its time to talk about the other issuesthose that occur behind closed doors and within closed mindsthat are making students sour.

Unless veterinarians develop a financial focus, they may lose their position of influence in veterinary medicine.

This social media campaign will help you teach your veterinary clients to better read their aging feline friends.

Dr. Codger dreams and schemes about how to hand off his responsibilities at his veterinary practiceand perhaps still receive a paycheck. But will Greenskin bite?

Would a current client give up on you and find another veterinarian because it looks like you just don't care about how old and dumpy your practice looks? Join us for a totally free, three-step program to boost your veterinary hospitals curb appeal.

Striking a balance between staff comfort and overhead cost is key in your veterinary hospital's protocol plan.

From the hotel-like lobby to the cat and dog alcoves, find out how this emergency and referral hospital renovated their space into a stress-free environment for clients, staff and, most importantly, pets.

You can't stop your veterinary practice systems, your equipment, your team or even yourself from breaking sometimes. CVC educator Dave Nicol says its how you plan for and deal with the breakages that makes all the difference.

Veterinary team members can be inspired, motivated and invigorated by focusing on the right benchmarks. CVC educator and practice management guru Brian Conrad shares some of his faves ...

Dr. Google is so last-decadethese days clients are taking their pet-related queries to Siri, Alexa and other voice technology assistants.

Stress — everyone feels it. But how much stress you’re under may depend less on your state of mind and more on the state you live in. Where does your state rank on the stress-o-meter?

Among the biggest financial challenges facing veterinarians is a lack of preparation — which often stems from a lack of knowledge.

You know that unexpected veterinary visits can rack up hefty bills, but your clients may be surprised to learn just how sizable those bills can be.

CVC Virginia Beach speaker John Volk saw preventive-care plans as the future more than 15 years ago. Today, he sees their eventual adoption in most, if not all, private practices over time as inevitable.

CVC rock star Bash Halow ran the microphone around the room to get attendees' brilliant ideas this week in Virginia Beach. Here's a few of the best. Wanna try 'em and see if they shine?

Red alert: Are you missing warning signs from clients? Live from CVC Virginia Beach, we share trade secrets from CVC educator Brian Conrad's can't-be-missed session.

Yes, theres a gender wage gap and yes, its prevalent in the veterinary world. Whats there to do? These CVC experts have a few tricks up their sleeves.

This how-to handout on performing a skin scraping will help improve your chances of catching an infection with mighty sneaky mites in veterinary patients.

Do clients roll their eyes when you recommend bathing and antihistamines for tough derm cases?

Thinking about investing? You might not need to look any further than the pet health care industry. Here are some public companies that are doing great things for animals and may bring success to stock portfolios as well.

CVC educator Caitlin DeWilde, DVM, lays out social media and website needs for the beginner, the journeyman and the advanced veterinary practice manager or owner.

Low-cost and no-cost Fear Free tips for veterinary practice managers and technicians.

Moms — both human and animal — are the fiercest protectors in the animal kingdom. One company has hit this concept right on the head with a commercial that likens mothers to wild animals as they protect their kids from harm. This Mother’s Day, we salute all moms for the strong-willed women they are.

In need of some stress relief? We’re not kidding when we say that yoga classes with goats may be just what you need.

If your veterinary clients think food puzzles need no introduction, theyll likely end up with bored, frustrated felines. Share these tips for easing cats into the idea of working for their food

In the case of at least two major pet health insurance carriers, the answer is yup. Here are details for your veterinary team when you pitch wellness and veterinary clients ask if theyre covered.

Here are the most common questions we receive each year-and answers that will help you build a stellar entry notebook.

Ask the dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year: The computers are great, the medical records are easy, but how exactly does anybody find the time to get their charting done with busy exam rooms?