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Veterinarian Bo Brock's doctor-brother gets 'stuck' in an ostrich hunt.

Dedicate an entire team meeting to a new piece of equipment to get your veterinary team trained and motivated. Here's a sample agenda to get you started.

Insistence on the highest medical standards in every case is hurting the veterinary profession.

Give your team an outlet to express concerns and the jolt they need to embrace any new equipment purchase in your veterinary practice.

In part 2 of this series, we equip veterinary teams to assess and alleviate fear during veterinary visits to build a more behavior-centered practice-and stronger pet-owner relationships.

Q. We stopped matching 401(k) contributions when the recession rolled in, but employees are asking when we're going to start up again. What are the pluses to matching contributions?

Review this bad resume to avoid common resume mistakes.

Use this crossword to test your resume knowledge before you apply for a job at a veterinary practice.

How to avoid tiny comments that wind up making big trouble for you, your veterinary clients and their pets.

Make sure your veterinary practice implements a plan for setting and increasing your fees to keep up with the competition.

Use this client handout to explain the importance of preventive diagnostic tests to your clients.

Don't just go online to give reasons for clients to visit your veterinary clinic. Offer clients some social media value with fun facts.

These tests can be crucial to detecting underlying disease and seeing the big picture of a pet's health. Use this handout as a supplement to exam room talks to help clients understand the importance of diagnostics.

My new clients won't look up from their phones. My older clients won't shut up. I'm not sure which is worse.

Your cancer patient is euthanized and you want a fluid sample. Your veterinary colleague demands that you get the pet owners' OK first. Is it really necessary?

According to one researcher, veterinarians' understanding of issues affecting global health is unmatched-which requires their involvement on the world stage.

CVC Kansas City goes "fear-free" via late-night-style talk show hosted by veterinarian Marty Becker.

Competition may be the cornerstone of most businesses, but it doesn't have to be a part of veterinary medicine.

Correct answer: Image Quiz: A Chihuahua with traumatic bite wounds

New survey names veterinarian as No. 2 most-underrated profession.

Use these hints to avoid common resume mistakes and learn how to stand out to veterinary employers with an introduction that spells, "Hire me."

Throw your veterinary practice doors open to the world's best word-of-mouth generator.

Q. Our practice just hired a new person who's replacing an employee who was very close to all her coworkers. How do I ensure my employees are warm and welcoming to the new hire?

Veterinary Pet Insurance estimates its current market share at 53 percent.

Do you know how to talk to your veterinary clients about palliative care? Here's a couple approaches you can try.

Put pets at ease by making veterinary visits fear-free.

This new video series demonstrates the right—and wrong—way to have tough conversations with veterinary clients.

Management, legal and ethical issues abound when veterinarians recommend 'emergency' procedures to hesitant pet owners.

Four crucial tips that put gratitude, respect and compassion into everyday client interactions at your veterinary clinic.

Revisit the Veterinarian's Oath and reenergize your efforts to practice preventive care for your patients.