There are many different types of leaders and different styles a re required for different people and situations. The idea of a one size fits all is outdated. A good leader must have the ability to recognize what style of leadership best suits the situations that occur in day to ay practice. Learning this skill will enhance your effectiveness and value as a team leader.
The estrous cycle of the bitch consists of proestrus, estrus, diestrus, and anestrus. Proestrus is the first stage of heat, when the bitch first shows swelling of the vulva and exudation of serosanguinous vulvar discharge. Male dogs are interested but she does not allow mounting. Estrus, or standing heat, is characterized by softening of the vulva, a change from serosanguinous to a more tan-colored discharge, and flagging and standing by the bitch.
This session will be particularly good for those who struggle with managing people. By the end of the session, delegates will be understand how the creation of clear and linked objectives for all team members will boost performance and take the ambiguity and certainty out of managing the veterinary team.
Individualized drug therapy increasingly is being recognized as an important aspect of health care for both human and veterinary medicine. Consequently, veterinarians must reach beyond FDA-approved veterinary products to provide the current standard of veterinary care to their patients.
Exotic animal medicine is an exciting and rapidly growing part of companion animal practice. Exotics represent roughly 25-30% of the companion animal market for veterinary services. Pet owners readily seek out veterinary care for birds, small exotic mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
It has been stated that: Systemic hypertension associated with kidney disease is a very real problem, and has been diagnosed in over 60% of cats with chronic renal disease.
Seeing more senior pets? That's great. But it's important to teach clients to be on the lookout for signs of aging and corresponding behavioral changes.
Our correspondent wraps up her time with Dr. Marty Becker's Big Bus Tour by catching up with the folks who make it all work.
Can you hear the jazz music? Catch up with Dr. Becker and his bus on the Bayou.
Dr. Marty Becker's Big Bus tour gets off to a rousing start in Houston.
Catch up with our correspondent as she tags along with Dr. Becker on the first leg of his nationwide tour.
Follow this lesson from human healthcare to help keep your patients out of harm's way.
Of the pets who end up in shelters, few are reunited with their owners. Here are a few tips for communicating to your clients about the importance of idendification.
Follow these tips to keep clients happy when they call your practice.
It takes more than good grades and extra-curricular activities to impress employers in the veterinary profession.
After a slight increase near the end of last year, revenues level out for most California practices.
Veterinary Economics board member will promote the veterinary profession and his new book on a nationwide tour.
Don't just sit around waiting for good things to happen. Go out and make your own luck.
Hundreds of volunteers will provide free, sight-saving eye exams to thousands of service dogs during the month of May.
University of Virginia investigators look to develop a nonsurgical sterilization method for cats and dogs.
Your financial health is just as important as your veterinary practice's. Use this advice to make sure you're well off now and in the years ahead.
What happens to America's pets when their owners die? Some schools are helping pet owners plan ahead for their animals' well-being.
Allergy sufferers may finally have an easy and inexpensive way to enjoy feline company.
Your patients didn't cause the recession, and they're not responsible for your clients' money woes. But they still need essential veterinary care. It's up to you to help your clients figure out how to pay for these services̬and sometimes that means thinking outside the box.
When it comes to your euthanasia clients, use extra loving, tender care.
Resolve Internet complaints and talk up your veterinary practice on the Web-before it's too late.
They help keep your practice germ-free, but these products can do more harm than good if used improperly.
If a three-day weekend or short vacation isn't easing the stress of practice life, you may need more. Here's how one veterinarian found professional renewal through a two-month sabbatical.
Many times dental models come in two pieces. Use this tip to attach the pieces together and keep the fragile dental model from breaking.
