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Q&A: Scope out hidden equipment costs
I'm buying dental equipment. What additional costs do I need to be aware of?
Q&A: Get out of the office and back to the exam room
As a practice owner, I feel like I'm spending too much time on management tasks. How can I balance my dutes as a practice owner with my role as a veterinarian?
A case for compassion in veterinary medicine
Monitoring practice finances is key, but it's also important to look beyond the numbers.
Sample senior wellness letter
Use this sample letter to introduce clients to your senior wellness program.
Encourage dental compliance with a goody basket
This veterinary practice increased compliance by giving clients a choice.
Show us cat owners a little love
My cat's a pain, but she requires your care-and kindness.
Red Flags Rule: Are you ready?
Use this guide to protect your clients-and stay in the clear with the FTC after Nov. 1, 2009.
How to be more efficient every day
No one becomes a lean, mean, efficiency machine overnight. It takes time. Watch Denise Tumblin's, CPA, video and see how you can become more effective every day.
How to save $100,000 on your building project
One doctor hired a former banker to help guide him through the twists and turns of veterinary lending.
Need to save time? Here are two easy ideas
Team members are already texting and downloading forms, so why not put this technology to use in practice?
How do your fees stack up?
Now more than ever, clients are looking for the best price available. Are you charging appropriately for your services?
Video: How to invest in a recession
It's a scary time for veterinary practice owners, but that doesn't mean you should panic. Fritz Wood, CPA, CFP, offers advice for how to invest in a recession.
Sample client handout: How wellness care saves money
Obese dogs, potentially diabetic cats, and kidney problems: Break down the savings in diet foods and diagnostics vs. disease management and expensive procedures later.
Feline-friendly Web resources
Links to Web resources for more on feline medicine, practice tips, and news.
Worst way to announce changes to the team
Avoid this snafu when telling team members about new practice protocols.
Client handout: Managing your pet's chronic renal disease
Download this PDF with explanations of the most common treatments for cats and dogs with chronic kidney disease.
Resources for understanding the Red Flags Rule
Make sure your clinic is prepared when the government begins enforcing the law August 1, 2009.
10 ways to build a green veterinary hospital
Building green is all the rage, but it can be tough to see through the fog of hazy information and ideas. Here's a guide to clearing the air and creating your dream earth-friendly hospital.
Free medical care for epileptic dogs
FDA-regulated clinical trial continues to accept applicants.
Mark Opperman: How to develop "10" employees
Practice managers, listen up-Veterinary Economics Managers' Retreat shows you how to change your practice for the better right now.
Nonprofit group seeks to feed pets of the homeless
Feeding Pets of the Homeless hopes to collect 75,000 pounds of pet food.
Video blog: How to send e-mail reminders
Follow these simple step-by-step instructions to convert phone-call reminders into e-mails.
4 ways to create your own luck
Good fortune isn't found. It's made.
Video: Coping with husband-and-wife team drama
If you're undermined by managers' or owners' spouses on the job, speak up. Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Shawn McVey, MSW, tells you how to cope with troublesome husband-and-wife teams.
Pet styles of the rich and famous
Wealthy people tend to pick "high-end" dog breeds as family pets.
How to fix your fees, spot a great deal on a practice, and more
Progress in Practice seminars to unveil new benchmark data, new tips before purchasing a practice.
Client satisfaction survey
Use this survey to learn how satisfied clients are with your service.
5-year plan for growth in veterinary medicine
Veterinarians and the veterinary industry can expect to see an average of 4.3 percent growth per year.
Emotional stages of change
An emotional outline of adaptation.
Get the Hospital Design information you need
Veterinary Economics new Hospital Design Supplement is online.