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Q&A: Is my leadership style best for veterinary practice?
Q: What leadership style is best for veterinary practice?
Commentary: The search for the perfect house
We're happy in our current abode, but we know our "team" will eventually need an upgrade. Could the same be said about your veterinary practice?
Keep your emergency clinic safe after hours
Learn how to protect your staff and keep your practice safe from robbery and violence late at night.
Take a tour of bad veterinary practices before you build
Visiting bad practices is a key step to determining your priorities as you plan your new facility.
Operation mow the lawn
I had to tackle this tough task sooner or later. Turns out it was later.
Q&A: Make the distinction-veterinary technician vs. assistant
Q: What's the difference between a veterinary technician and an assistant? I'm thinking of becoming certified.
Dental makeover: Pet edition
Check out these dramatic dental makeovers.
5 answers to your questions about search engine optimization
Drive clients to your website using these web-savvy search strategies.
Sample veterinary wellness plan
When you bundle services for veterinary clients, you should accommodate a variety of needs.
9 steps to calm anxious pets
Pet anxiety causes problems for pet owners. You can help with a behavior program.
Q&A: Veterinary staff meeting makeover
It's time to spice up your team meetings.
A look at team members' favorite veterinary equipment
The price of unemployment at your veterinary practice
Find out how to reduce or even aviod the cost of unemployment.
5 steps to letting go of a veterinary team member
You might not want to let go of that receptionist or veterinary technician, but sometimes you're left with no choice.
Q&A: During the building process, which duties should I delegate?
During the building process, which duties should I delegate?
The tricks to designing your treatment area
Reception areas and exam rooms get all the glory in veterinary practice design, but the treatment area is the real key to caring for your patients. Here's how to design an efficient space for you and your team.
Q&A: What kind of doors should I install in my practice's entryway?
What kind of doors should I install in my practice's entryway?
10 ways to utilize e-mail at your veterinary practice
Cheap advertising-and improved client communication-is just a click away.
Waves and wags
Built in the 1960s, Pacific Animal Hospital in Oceanside, Calif., gets a surfer-inspired makeover while paying homage to its surroundings.
Endocrine Testing: Why one test isn't enough
Testing for endocrine disorders can be costly to your clients. Explain the process-and the costs-right away to increase compliance.
25 ways to make your team love your hospital
Your team members are what make your practice run, so give them the tools they need to succeed and to enjoy work. Here's what our veterinary architects have to say about building with your team in mind.
Q&A: Should I give my veterinary team members financial feedback?
Q: How much should my team members know about my practice's finances?
Stick with ceramic when tiling walls
Why change is like sledding with children
In my heart, I am an 8-year-old boy trapped in the body of a 34-year-old man.
National Mutt Census examines health trends, parasite control and compliance
National Report - Only 30 percent of mixed-breed dogs are on monthly flea-and-tick medications, according to a new survey from Mars Veterinary.
AVMA's 20/20 Vision Committee advocates radical change
Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association does not have the structure to adequately lead the veterinary profession into the future, according to a new report from the association's own 20/20 Vision Committee.
Calling all veterinary heroes
The bravest man in history was the first guy who ate an oyster to see if it would kill him.
How to finance your team's dream hospital
You'd like to give your team everything they want in a veterinary facility, but how can you afford it? Veterinary accountant Gary Glassman, CPA, offers tools to help you make smart money decisions and end up with a viable project.
AAHA study looks at pet-owner purchasing habits
Just 37 percent of dog owners purchase heartworm medication from veterinarians.
Pet insurance growth outpaces veterinary service sales, report says
As the cost of owning a pet-and running a veterinary practice-rises, more pet owners are turning to insurance to keep their animals healthy.