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Whether its a treat for $2.99, a custom painted pet portrait or a snarky veterinary mug, you cant put a price on the joy animals bring to our lives so shop online where no one judges how much you just spent on your cat.

Consider these five steps to launch the veterinary charity of your dreamsand tips to hurtle over the pitfallsfrom someone whos done it.

North Carolina clinic serves cases that cant wait but dont need emergency hospitalization.

Train your veterinary team to tackle this common cat client question to find solutions for felines with picky palates.

Your services are worth more than you think. Adjust your fees accordingly.

These younger veterinarians are tired of the low pay, lack of balance andlast but certainly not leastdemands to compromise their ethics.

Grr. Argh. Dont fear this life-saving talk with veterinary clients.

Associates and practices owners, put these retail therapy and relaxation tools on your holiday wish list or, better yet, buy them for yourself (you deserve it).

Turn down the bad vibes and get on with your life.

First step? Dont panic. When a veterinary investigator comes calling, keep your emotions in check and lawyer up.

A rabid skunk scare in my own backyard tests my veterinary judgment.

We've collected 9 of our favorite tips compiled from the pages of Veterinary Medicine to help you collect that free-catch urine sample from your veterinary patients.

For years, brilliant practice owners of Hospitals of the Year have incorporated new ways to treat animals and clients better. Looking back, we found out some of whats new is actually oldand still innovative.

We know: Parasite control talks can be boring. But this veterinary parasite expert resolved a familys flea nightmare by not ducking the issue.

Frustration with the "people" part of veterinary medicine is inevitable, and sometimes we've all gotta vent. But what happens when it's not just ventingand feeling this way starts to affect your career as a veterinarian?

A few things are certain: Death, taxesand the countless ways a practice sale can be brought to a screeching halt.

Dr. Lisa Radosta puts to rest a persistent myth surrounding an often-tricky veterinary task.

Work-life balance isnt a constant state of being. Rather, its a the process of making small adjustments all the time.

Salaries are climbing and employment is strong, economists find.

With this free PDF download, your clients will learn moves they can make to keep their dogs and cats on the Happy Pet Path!

When Immovable Weight-Loss Diet meets Unstoppable Frightened Pet in the veterinary exam room, this young associate worries about calm before calories.

or, better yet, do a little bit of basic math and figure out whether that rad, new veterinary doohickey (and the potential end-of-the-year tax break) is worth it.

You can fix that problem for a veterinary team member. But should you?

... giving you veterinary business and lifestyle advice the same ol' way.

Do you like green eggs and ham? No. Well, what about medicine and business?

It's not about the money for Dr. John Talmadge. (What veterinary hospitals makes its money on retail items?) It's about closing the gap between a client's pet issue and the product to fix it.

So says (almost) every veterinarian in the world. But, really, you are, if you want clients to agree to buy the products and services their pets so desperately need.The most egregious, tacky example of selling in the veterinary practice that many doctors shy away from is selling products. Your practice is not a pet store! That's true. But having items on hand-especially to fix tricky behavior issues, manage daily pet diets or enrich pets' entertainment at home-is a good idea, says Dr. John Talmadge. See why he does it.

… at one thing: Getting customers what they want RIGHT NOW

As these business gurus follow us to dvm360.com, a few of them offer a parting piece of advice in the magazine for you.