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Our universe is governed by laws. Natural laws. Laws that are as immutable as the laws of gravity and thermodynamics and these impact each and every one of us every day and in every way.

"One, zero, eight, nine, eight." I presume the sales representative was stating the price in this manner to lessen the impact.

Whether adding staff or services, veterinary hospitals commonly have a hard time accepting change.

Dr. Vernon Wolinski looked at the faxes piling up on the fax machine.

No other single marketing decision impacts your bottom line as directly and powerfully as pricing.

Special events can draw a great deal of attention from both the public and the media.

Vaccine Use in Practice: Considering the Science

Stumbling on the ideal property brought Dr. Kenneth Haynes' plans to build a spacious, comfortable hospital to a natural fruition.

You're lucky you don't have any competition. If you did, you wouldn't be here today."

How are we adapting to the veterinarian labor shortage? By having effective teams.

Tommy Wright was sitting at his desk staring blankly at the wall. He had just arrived home from a meeting on the West Coast and was excited on the flight home about what he had learned at a practice management seminar given by a large drug company.

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When a pet's physical exam is completed, the findings are recorded in the pet's record. Now, another person reading the record can see the findings.

Building a spacious, staff-friendly hospital is the best advertisement for high-quality team members, say the owners of Eltham Central Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Larry Bramlage, MS, Dipl. ACVS, incoming president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, humbly says he has no "grandiose" plans for his 2003-2004 term.

Any good training program starts with standardization of procedures so they can be taught and readily duplicated by staff members. Consistency of process is an asset anywhere in your practice but especially in the prep room and surgery.

Despite the nationwide recession, Elsewhere Animal Hospital was chuggin' along.

Product Focus: Computer Resources - Staff Training

Drs. Bernard Rollin and Joseph J. Bertone explore the ethical debate surrounding use of pirated products.

Annual vaccination and wellness exams have dramatically reduced the levels of infectious diseases in dogs and cats in the United States. Since annual vaccination is considered to be the gold standard, many veterinarians are puzzled and confused by the recent suggested changes for vaccinating dogs and cats.

Those who analyze the economics of this profession are usually not members of the profession.

There are many ways to 'formalize' business, work relationship

Effective team meetings are one of the most powerful practice builders.

There's never time to train in most veterinary practices. All too often, much of a new employee's training ends up being by "osmosis," or the "hang-around-you'll-get-it" method. Training doesn't have to be so hit or miss.

When a seventh renovation on a 1920s roadhouse just wouldn't give Gehrman Animal Hospital the necessary flow, the owners--two brothers--built a new practice.

Sequencing is here. The critical mass of veterinarians needed for effective sequencing has arrived.

A few weeks ago, I was on a dairy farm discussing herd performance and nutrition with the owner.

Jessica Long and her friend Ginny plod through the grass and palmetto behind Bonnie Wilson's trailer in central Florida. Bonnie is well known in the area for collecting numerous strays and orphaned animals of all types.

When I was a very much younger man, high on love and life, in the very cosmopolitan city of brotherly love sometimes called Philadelphia, I was walking back from our bookstore toward the veterinary college. Turning a corner, I fell in step with one of my favorite personalities at the college, Dr. Paul Berg, professor of surgery.

As an equine practice expands, the need arises to build up the veterinary staff.