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If you dont take the time to learn your clients perceptions about cancer, youre skipping a step. In this audio clip from a recent CVC session, veterinary cancer specialist Sue Ettinger explains how to give your clients an opportunity to share what they know, what they expect and what they want.

You've probably heard the term "lifehack." Here's why it's relevant to your life as a veterinary professional.

A discussion of DVM responsibility regarding medical records, veterinarian-client-patient relationships and narcotics.

A Chilean flamingo that became famous for its dancing was euthanized this week after a brutal attack by a theme park guest.

He's a highly skilled practice manager, but that doesn't mean he doesn't make mistakes. In this case, Brian Conrad, CVPM, president of the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, admits he recently fell down on the job when it comes to team communication.

If you find yourself grumbling about pet owners in poverty, try getting personal instead of judgmental and replace worries over the feasibility of veterinary care with options for flexibility.

"I've got all day!" said no veterinary professional, ever. So we bring you this collection of time-saving techniques, tips, tools and other treats for better client communication, better patient care and a better bottom line.

Just because you earn a reasonably high salary doesn't mean you have to hire a financial advisor. Here are the pros and cons of going it alone.

On a scale from 1-10, these pain management hacks are an 11.

Happy employees make happy clients, and what suits baby boomers may not fit millennials.

Yes, it's a thing. Here's a handout to help your veterinary clients understand more about stress-related compulsions in dogs.

How practice managers and owners can make sure their newest doctor is a success.

Are you an "owner type"? Find out right here. Here's what I struggle with and what I truly enjoy about owning a veterinary hospital.

Run the report. Reach out to clients with those patients in a consistent and regular way. It'll be like your veterinary practice management software is just handing you money (maybe, sort of).

The United States Department of Agriculture is moving to eliminate horse industry organizations from the horse inspection process.

Do your research, cut through the advertising, and offer your clients your science-based opinion to quell the fears about diets you recommend.

Veterinarian advocates testing immune response rather than giving vaccine unnecessarily.

If it's 9pm and the veterinarian is filling out medical recordsand you're not working the emergency-practice swing shift. Dr. Ernie Ward guarantees your veternarians are underutilizing assistants and technicians in the exam room.

Laugh with Sarah Wooten, DVM, as she shows off the signs that tell her she's an overworked and sleep-deprived mom in veterinary medicine.

Is there a shortcut to personal change and transformation? These experts say veterinarians need to cut themselves some slackthen cut out their bad habits.

Paintings and other creative expression can bring pops of color and show off your veterinary hospitals style.

Debilitating back pain meant putting her life on pause. Now she's backwith a lot to say about protecting pets in pain.

Marketing you, your veterinary practice and your good deeds should not include candid snaps of your less-than-perfect surgical protocols. (Isn't that what got Dr. Pol in trouble?)

Feeling cynical? Find out why you've got one of the best jobs in the world.

We asked you for hacks gone wrong, and boy, did you deliver. Check out this compilation of brilliant ideas gone wrongway wrong.

This strategy isnt easy, but the resultswhen I manage itare definitely powerful.

My anxiety and sadness got so bad I passed out in a bathroom at my veterinary clinic and finally faced how bad it had gotten when I wound up in the hospital. I got help. I hope youor your loved onewill too.

There are many ways to cope with stress. It’s important to find out what works for you and just go with it.

An associate's anxiety was crippling our team. The team members were frustrated and complaining. Something needed to change at this dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year contestant's veterinary hospital. So they made a plan ...