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As veterinary practices continually adjust clinic protocols in the face of COVID-19, they must also manage costs differently, abide by new employment laws, and keep staff calm and informed. Here’s what you need to know.

New data highlight another way your veterinary practice may be able to increase revenue: Offer additional payment options.

As if making the life-altering decision to buy a veterinary practice isn’t daunting enough, there can arise hidden obstacles and unexpected worries for potential owners.

A look at veterinary news highlights from this week.

A longstanding community practice needs a facility that reflects its standards of care—and fulfilling that mission earned one hospital the highest honors in the 2020 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition.

A recent webinar for veterinary practice owners and managers shed some light on how to reduce workplace exposure to the novel coronavirus, and the legal rights and responsibilities when it comes to employees and their business.

Prescott Animal Hospital (Arizona) and Tustin Legacy Animal Hospital (California) win top honors as co-Hospitals of the Year.

Use these expert tips and tools to hone your otitis diagnosis and treatment skills, and make it as easy as possible to educate pet owners about this painful and annoying condition. (With an educational grant provided by Bayer)

Do you know where to look for efficiencies and new growth possibilities for your veterinary practice?

Both associations have urged lawmakers to classify veterinary practices as ‘essential’ because, they say, not doing so could negatively impact both animal welfare and the wellbeing of pet owners.

Providing optimal care while respecting your veterinary clients’ financial limitations can be challenging, but can be done.

With COVID-19 interrupting life as we know it, how can veterinary teams remain calm while continuing to offer patient care? Certified leadership and wellness coach Kristina Guldbrand offers some tips.

If you’re on the fence about whether to add wellness plans to your practice offerings, consider these obstacles and opportunities first.

Otitis in puppies (especially those floppy-eared cuties) can be tricky for pet owners to catch until the infection is well on its way to causing pain and discomfort. Give clients this handout so they can recognize clinical signs of otitis as early as possible.

If passed, the new bill would allow borrowers to pause interest accumulation and loan repayment while pursuing additional veterinary training and education.

It’s been something of a struggle to establish pet insurance as a standard in pet care in the United States, but a new generation of pet owners may be changing that.

Millennials are one of the largest driving forces behind pet health insurance growth.

Generational differences in thinking and communication styles are real, and catering to the styles of today’s younger pet owners will put your practice on the path to building lasting bonds.

Some veterinary professionals find online fundraising for pet care distasteful, but it does have some plusses.

Spending is on the rise in all categories, but pet food dominates sales.

Two young doctors dove right into practice ownership and building a facility all at once and got the practice of their dreams, earning them top honors in the under-8,000-square-feet category of the dvm360 Hospital Design Competition. 

Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice cofounder Dr. Mary Gardner breaks the daunting discussion into thoughtful categories that ideally result in a more informed, less burdensome decision.

Talking about fleas and other parasites with your veterinary clients can be exasperating when your advice goes unheeded, but veterinarian Jessica Stroupe finds humor in her frustration about what she calls "flea denial."

Veterinary practice manager Bash Halow offers strategies on how to use telemedicine as a way to fortify the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

The animal health company continues to grow its presence in the diagnostic category, which is estimated to exceed $4 billion.

As society evolves, veterinary practices must adapt to new norms. Today, gender is one of those areas where a “new normal” means you have to adjust how you address employees and clients who may not think as you do.

Celebrate the month of love with these heartfelt Valentine’s Day articles.

Easy, budget-friendly ways to make your small veterinary practice appear larger.

How to address young employees who aren’t staying in their lane.