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I'm an expert witness for a practice owner who is being sued by two former associate doctors. What caused this litigation? Poor communication and a contract written on a napkin.

If you've been thinking about making a capital equipment purchase, consider doing it before the end of the year to receive the tax benefits next year.

Learn why private investors and corporate buyers think veterinary medicine is a golden opportunity-and how you can get your share.

Regular diagnostic testing for senior dogs and cats is plenty profitable, says Dr. Thomas Burns, owner of Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth, Mass.

Can I pay a practice manager salary and not pay her overtime, even though she handles technician and receptionist duties?

There's an entire chapter on veterinary hospital etiquette in The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette by Charlotte Reed.

Clients need to know if stable hospitalized patients will be unattended at night.

Complacency is a terrible disease.

Print out this PDF and give it to clients to educate them about common household items that can make cats and dogs sick when ingested.

With business loans becoming harder to obtain, many DVMs are turning to community banks.

Is your practice easy to do business with? How can you achieve this goal? Here are some ideas.

Are your personal stories getting in the way of good medicine?

Danger lurks at every turn in equine practice. Here's how to stay safe.

Ask yourself if you're truly confident the case will proceed well under home care.

VBMA chapters train students on customer service, negotiation, leadership and management skills.

Every day, my team here hunts for the information you need to achieve your goals in practice. That's our goal. Our mission.

Most veterinary medical graduates care more about the chance to diagnose and treat patients than the size of their paycheck. Still, salaries matter, especially when today's former students are saddled with an educational debt load of $100,000 or more.

Team retention, good medical recommendations, and consistency will help your practice to beef up income.

The world's weirdest ice-skating extravaganza? No. It's canine reproductive work, a profit center for Dr. Patrick Grogan at VCA Woodland East Animal Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.

Owners, make sure buyers purchase your practices at a good price.

Temporary space, recycled materials, and the passing away of a family member: How one family pulled through and triumphed with their Hospital Design Merit Award winner.

As various associations adopt guidelines or standards of care for the practice of veterinary medicine, a concern exists that they will be interpreted as current standards of practice by state regulatory boards and the attorneys general who represent them before they have been accepted by the masses.

Last night I received a phone call from the doctor who provides routine veterinary services to a dairy herd where I do the ration balancing. This herd is experiencing some problems with fresh cows, and the doctor performed some blood testing in an attempt to obtain clues regarding the cause of these problems. The blood work revealed moderately low albumin levels in most of the six dry cows he tested. This suggests low protein intake.

In calming an irate client, remember your tone and goal. Keep your tone normal when talking to the client and your body relaxed. Always remember that your goal should be to listen to their needs and try to meet them when appropriate.

View pictures of Dakota, a German shorthaired pointer who was our October cover dog, during her long-suffering modeling debut.

Print this multi-page PDF to educate clients about ideal pet weights, pets' caloric needs, and the caloric content of common treats

Washington - Dr. Michael Blackwell isn't ungrateful. But the $500,000 grants tied to the U.S. Senate's version of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act, passed in July, will do little to add seats to the University of Tennessee's (UT) veterinary program. Such funds fall short of expanding even one classroom, and neglect the public's need for more DVMs, the veterinary college dean explains.

When team members go from rolling with the punches to rolling their eyes, don't ignore it.

Most people are more afraid of public speaking than they are of death. But you also need to share your ideas and know-how with the world.

Why did this NFL quarterback throw it all away for a betting blood sport? He didn't bet on our outrage.