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Bounce back: Grow your practice regardless of the competition (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Competition between veterinarians and veterinary practices has never been more intense, nor have so many opportunities been available to become successful. That may seem like a paradox but many practices are becoming more successful in the face of more and more competition. More 2 person practices are able to reach the $1,500,000 level than ever before.
Position yourself for success: Five critical steps (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Making your practice more profitable and positioning it for continued success isn't about luck. You don't roll the dice and hope to meet your medical and financial goals for the year. Being profitable is about playing the right hand at the right moment and making changes in your practice that maximize your strengths. So use these five critical steps to ensure your practice will be flush with success.
The science of energy medicine (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010To understand the scientific basis for energy medicine, we have to take a brief lesson in Newtonian and quantum physics. Lets start with Newtonian physics, which describes the motion of hard, indestructible substances in space caused by their mutual attraction. Gravity, motion, and acceleration are all examples of constructs described by Isaac Newton.
Bounce back with the next generation of leaders (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010What makes a leader? Is leadership an inherited quality, or can it be created through education, experience, and example? There's no doubt that a few select individuals seem to be naturally endowed with those qualities necessary to become a great leader. However, for the rest of us, is there any hope of becoming an effective leader?
Marketing job #1: Build loyal, lasting, rewarding relationships with clients (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010If you think that client relationships are built solely on successful diagnoses and treatments, think again! New research from the emerging field of neuroscience is yielding deeper understanding about the way people really think and the dominant role that emotions play in all human interactions, including the ones that play out in your practice.
Position yourself for success: Simple steps to protect against fraud (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010The average U.S. company loses 7% of its annual revenue to fraud, with the median fraud loss for all businesses at $175,000, and the median fraud loss for small businesses at $200,000. In fact, private companies have the highest incidence of fraud (39.1%), with public companies coming in at second (28.4%), according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' (ACFE) 2008 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse.
Principles to empower yourself professionally and personally (Part 2) (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Nikola Tesla was a brilliant inventor who studied wave theory. Along with many other contributions to science, he invented alternating current, the radio, motors that power appliances and ignition switches, and the Tesla coil, which creates a magnetic field. His theories allowed the discovery of MRI, which is based on magnetic field technology.
Tips for puppy resuscitation (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010When puppies and kittens are born, they do not normally require assistance or resuscitation to survive. However, when neonates are stressed during parturition and the periparturient period, morbidity and mortality increase. Timely, effective intervention is required to successfully resuscitate a stressed neonate.
The effects of sound and music on our patients and workplace (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Sound is an important part of an animal's surroundings, and should be considered when taking a history on an anxious or reactive pet. Many owners don't realize the significance of sound in their homes, and most veterinarians are not cognizant of the sonic environment their hospitalized patients are exposed to.
Five tips for presenting the "value" of your recommendations to clients (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Typically, veterinary teams describe value in terms of veterinarian time or the equipment or technology used. In contrast, clients think of value in terms of the health of the pet. In this session you will learn and practice new ways to describe the value of your recommendation in ways that are more meaningful to clients.
Becoming a co-owner: It's more than just sharing toothpaste (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Co-ownership issues often arise when veterinary practitioners enter into a partnership with other owners, or when two or more associates jointly venture into practice acquisition. In most aspects co-ownership of a veterinary practice is akin to marriage, and it is vitally important to agree on the principal terms governing the relationship before getting hitched.
How fear is affecting practice management (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Inanimate objects are made of energy, just as living beings are. In fact, everything in life is energy -- thoughts, emotions, intentions and even businesses and communities. The energetic state of a business is set by the founders, and continued by those in control.
Rehabilitation therapy for orthopedic conditions (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010There are numerous studies indicating the positive benefits of rehabilitation therapy following CCL surgery. In summary, rehabilitation therapy has been shown to improve muscle mass and attenuate muscle atrophy that occurs in the post-operative period, increase stifle joint ROM, especially extension, improve weight-bearing as measured by force plate analysis, and reduce the progression of osteoarthritis.
The importance of high-volume spay-neuter clinics (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010There is a homeless pet crisis in the United State that is a direct result of animals left unaltered in our communities. ASPCA and HSUS estimates are that 6-8 million animals are placed in shelters each year and of these 3 – 4 are euthanized. That equates to one animal euthanized every 2 seconds every working day each year.
How to effectively use technology to position your practice for success (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Do you embrace technology or shy away from it? Technology should not be a dirty word but instead a helpful tool to drive your practice to its next level of excellence. By technology, I am referring to web sites, electronic medical records (paperless practice), email reminders, internet shop sites and yes, even the purchase of new equipment such as digital radiology or a surgical laser. Is it all worth it? Will it make a difference in your practice?
Five critical performance measurements and their improvement (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010The economic slump has caused many to realize they must focus less on gut feelings and more on measurement. Whether your hospital is doing well or has flat growth, you must measure your current and future status in order to effectively grow. Evidence-based management is the key to your success.
Who's watching you? Managing the Internet to position yourself for success (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010A web site is a way for you to communicate with your current and future clients, answer frequently asked questions, tell the history of your practice, introduce your services and the veterinarians who provide them, and share who you are and what you do.
The golden age of veterinary medicine (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Our profession has had its ups and downs over the years. We have seen periods of perceived shortages and excesses of practicing veterinarians. We have moved from a profession of mostly male, large animal practitioners to one of mostly female, companion animal practitioners.
The energy of the human-animal bond (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Animals serve many roles when it comes to energy and the planet. Their energy fields are far more expansive than ours – a dog's energy field is approximately 10 times that of a human's. A horse's field will encompass a large arena, and a cat's will fill an entire property.