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Mark Opperman has two ways you can get your clients to agree to this needed yet expensive veterinary health service.

Dr. Greenskin's morning quickly switches from Pokemon GO to an impromptu discussion on her investment in the practice with Dr. Codger.

Every ambitious associate should share this with their practice owner. (Hint hint! I want to own!) Every smart practice owner should share this with their ambitious associateor start planning to find one. (Hint hint! Id rather sell to you!)

Hey, practice owners: Sometimes a day off is worth more than a $5 Starbucks gift card to a veterinary team member. This manager figured that out.

Interest rates pop up in the news from time to time, but many investors don't know much about them beyond "will they or won't they" Federal Reserve coverage and home mortgage rates. However, investors who take the time to learn about interest rates can gain a significant advantage.

A study designed to determine if there was enough genetic variation in English bulldogs to correct genotypic and phentoypic abnormalities found the breed has lost most, if not all, of its genetic diversity.

Consider these scripts when fielding questions from veterinary clients about the cost of flea, tick and heartworm preventives.

OK... maybe not 100%. But these five strategies can help increase client compliance with parasite prevention products.

Squeeze, roll and punch your way to a calmer day in veterinary practice with these toys.

These days, there may be fewer f-bombs from your favorite CVC speaker and dvm360 contributor, but McVey still brings the heat when it comes to the toughest issues in veterinary medicine.

Don't worry about all the squiggly lines. Remember they lead to an "X," no matter who you are in the veterinary industry.

2016 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist Amy Jensen was hesitant to invest in cold laser therapy, but the risk is paying off thanks to smart pricing plans and comprehensive marketing (and the fact that it actually works).

Step 1: Print. Step 2: Cut. Step 3: Compliment and congratulate. Step 4: Repeat.

As human healthcare providers focus on pain management in September, a veterinary group is asking veterinarians to help raise awareness of the key signs of animal pain.

New VHMA data doesn't tell you what to doit just tells you what other folks are doing when it comes to in-house and off-site testing.

You can confront todays economic challenges AND remain optimistic about the veterinary field at the same time. Here are 3 tips to help you thrive.

Shawn McVey's Pathway Partners is just the latest in a line of outside investors seeing value in the work of America's veterinary hospitals.

An expert's take on the details that may prove important to your project

You know you're not really getting the full picture of what your veterinary patients eat. Here's a form to help you get a little fuller picture of a dog's diet.

Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson shares simple fixes to try and relieve your anxiety caused by the responsibilities of the veterinary world.

A veterinarian's version of a horror story is a state board inquiry. But trust us, you can escape alive.

Annual report from WTA Veterinary Consulting and Veterinary Economics examines financial performance of 100 top-performing veterinary practices.

Mark Opperman, CVPM, says not only should you know this number, but you should also be working to improve it.

When Wimberley Veterinary Clinic faced the opportunity to remodel, this practice manager and 2016 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year contestant also donned the hat of project manager.

Everyone gets frustrated when their fellow team members are late. This 2016 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year contestant initiated a new program to put a stop to tardiness. And then

Sometimes pet owners need just a little more time with their pets before they can let go. Our hospital built a hospice care and euthanasia program to meet all of our clients' needs during this time of transition.

In this practice with an employee stock ownership plan, it's share and share alike.

The dumb is in the details when it comes to veterinary hospital design.

I scribbled down some good advice for practice managers and practice owners from a past Veterinary Economics article contest winner at a Kansas City practice manager association meeting.

The show, which debuts on Nat Geo WILD, features a Houston veterinary hospital.