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Acupuncture can be a great source of revenue for your practice.

The allure of telemedicine is appealing, especially to equine practitioners. Instead of long days behind the windshield or slaving over a horse's mouth on the hottest day of the year, you can be sitting in your air conditioned office-looking at a computer screen, answering questions and solving problems.

Show clients you appreciate their business with these simple gestures.

The Australian state of Queensland orders microchipping, tattooing for spays and neuters, and better control of dangerous dogs.

Topeka, Kan. - A newly formed veterinary task force in Kansas will determine whether DVMs there will remain exempt from a new law requiring those who dispense scheduled substances to report to an electronic prescription monitoring program.

Salt Lake City - Just short of six months after it opened, the Utah Pet Center - billed as the nation's largest - closed.

The excess earnings concept, Excess Earning and Single Period Capitalization Methodologies, is a widely used tool to assess the value of an equine practice.

IRS guidelines determine what type of deductions you'll receive on commercial property.

Losing things can make life frustrating and stressful.

Life can be very strange indeed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics proclaims veterinary medicine to be one of the fastest-growing fields. Yet, if you are a companion-animal practitioner in a mature practice, your transactions are likely down for each year of this decade.

Communication is not just verbal; your actions are also critical to getting the message across. Consider the following ways to communicate value:

Doctors should charge appropriately for their time overnight.

In these challenging economic times, it is important that equine veterinarians­ be creative-not complacent-with respect to boosting their bottom lines. Just as a proactive, multimodal approach is often needed to treat certain­ diseases, the following is a nine-step treatment plan for what might be ailing your practice­.

Before making a change that will affect how you do business, it is necessary to know how the technician concept will play out in reality.

A "beastly" boss caught on camera.

This issues question: What is the toughest financial challenge you've ever faced in your career?

It takes effort to position your practice as a top-notch facility.

Our furry friends do more than keep us company.

A new system to track the impact of the recession on veterinary practices reports a 5 percent growth rate this year.

Both genders have more germs on their hands than previously thought-and women have more than men.

Follow this advice to keep your brain sharp as you age.

Veterinary salaries are growing at a higher rate than inflation, according to a new AVMA report.

Consultants Gary Glassman and Mark Opperman explain why you should hold on to your pharmacy revenue-and how to win against Internet pharmacies.

Items and foods to keep away from cats and dogs during the holidays.

Pets need a little extra TLC in the cold winter months.

Turnover is a perennial problem. Learn what you'll face in the new year-and how to ease the strain.

Download this sample job description for the team member who keeps your shelves stocked.

Provide clients with payment options.

Berlin feeds those down on their luck, whether on two legs or four.

Banfield and Meals on Wheels join again for a holiday charity to feed the pets of homebound seniors.