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Stress in the workplace might sometimes overwhelm your employees. Here's how to comfort them when the tears start flowing.

Use this timesaving e-mail template to better communicate.

Stop calling clients and e-mail them instead using this timesaving template.

Converting hands-on projects to a computerized system helps cut down on overtime and expenses.

Here are three behaviors to look out for.

California is looking for ways to make ends meet, including a proposed new veterinary service tax.

Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. sponsored an interactive quiz at the recent 2008 American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Annual Convention, resulting in nearly $3,000 in donations.

Follow these tips to improve your time management skills.

Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us that lifelong learning is important for everyone in veterinary medicine.

The Ultimate Dog Lover includes true dog stories, photos, and advice for dog owners.

Learn to help pets fight the high numbers on the scale with this 6-part interactive training module.

Your clients' wallets may be stretched, but their pets' health should still be a priority. Dr. Jim Kramer gives tips on recommending pricey treatments.

CATalyst's Dr. Jane Brunt offers tips on how to treat cats well-and draw more of their owners in the door.

Equine inventory form

Download this Excel worksheet to figure your equine practice's inventory turns per year.

More than half emphasize their company's mission more than ever; 49 percent use mission statements to judge employees during layoffs.

How to make strong recommendations for pet weight loss

Use this worksheet to plan your practice's revenue and expenses for the next year.

Be sure to fully cook your food before eating that frozen meal.

In his blog, Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us to live our lives -- the dash -- with unbridled joy.

In this session from CVC West, consultant Tom McFerson, CPA, discusses the ramifications of the candidates' tax plans for veterinarians.

Practical advice on keeping a hospital growing during a recession from Dr. Jeff Rothstein, a Detroit, Mich., practice owner.

The first things clients see when they approach your practice is the sign. In this audio clip from CVC West, architect Dan Chapel gives tips for making your sign work for you.

In this audio clip from CVC West, speaker and veterinary architect Dan Chapel, AIA, gives quick tips about developing workable floor plans.

As a practice manager, I'm constantly interrupted with non-urgent items like schedule questions. It's interfering with my other daily work. How can I set boundaries but remain approachable to my team?

I downloaded the free form "Pet Abandonment Letter" (September 2008) and wanted to stress the importance of following your state's laws regarding pet abandonment.

Here's how to catapult your client communications to the next level, save money, and make it home in time to put your feet up.

I'm a consulting veterinarian who's highly involved in several disaster preparedness committees.

In her Progress in Practice seminar, consultant Denise Tumblin recommended that you step back from the day to day rush and think about how you want to practice and what type of client you most want to see.

What should I document when dispensing controlled substances?