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It’s wisely been said that one cannot chart a route until their destination is known. For many long-time veterinary practice owners who are considering a sale, there is a good deal of obsessing over the route and precious little hard thought about the destination.

A predictive tool that enables early diagnosis of kidney disease in cats received high honors within the most popular category of annual awards from Animal Pharm.

The university is convening a task force that will spend the next six months exploring the possibility of adding a veterinary medical college to its Jonesboro campus.

Results from the new Merck wellbeing study reveal that attitudes toward mental health have improved, but the number of veterinarians seeking treatment has not.

Change in veterinary medicine is a given. You can embrace the evolution or not, but just be sure you’re aware of what’s trending—because your clients are sure to ask.

Study shows 550%+ returns when practices add communication software that allows pet owners to stay current and pet care providers to stay connected. (Sponsored by PetDesk)

If you want more out of your veterinary team, look to what you can do, not what you’ve decided they can’t do.

There’s a lot of emotional wellbeing advice for the veterinary profession out there right now. (I know, because I’ve shared some of it.) Don’t let it become overwhelming if you’re struggling with trauma today. Just take it one step at a time.

You may have missed VMX this year, but don't worry, we've got you covered. Here are some of the hot topics from this year’s conference.

Veterinary technician Janet McConnell shares some useful tips on how to introduce and onboard a new approved veterinary assistant.

We veterinarians like to say, “Cats are not small dogs.” A similar credo differentiates the cat owner from the dog owner.

When you suspect food allergy in a patient, performing an elimination diet trial is easier said than done. A veterinary dermatologist offers insight into how she selects a diet for her patients.

These three people will make or break a project to renovate, remodel or build a new veterinary hospital. Increase your chances for success by getting the right folks to work right together.

You work hard in veterinary practice. You earn your income. Don’t be afraid to enjoy it.

The ‘R’ word is an economic inevitability, but that doesn’t mean you should panic. Take these five steps to prepare your veterinary practice for the next downturn.

There are no doubt lots of things your practice could add, but there are likely just as many that you could remove—much to the betterment of your veterinary hospital.

Making assumptions about what our clients do and don’t understand can cost much more than lost revenue.

Recommending and selling products is not a veterinary hospital’s primary function. But it’s still an important part of patient care and client education, says Fetch dvm360 speaker Brian Conrad, CVPM

Maybe your state doesn’t enforce hazardous drug compounding rules today, but you never know when that might change. And the rules of USP <800> protect your veterinary hospital’s patients and staff as well as the environment. Learn more and consider whether your protocols and areas could use a redesign.

A data dive yields insights on becoming a Cat-Friendly Practice through the American Association of Feline Practitioners—and how satisfied veterinary hospital owners and managers are with the results.

Start out a new year (and a new decade) with actionable, meaningful resolutions for your veterinary clinic. The entire vet practice can benefit from these ideas!

Have you been promoted to veterinary practice manager? Once upon a time, I was in your shoes too. Here’s what I learned along the way that might help you as you step into your new role.

Corporate consolidators will be affected if more states limit the duration of these agreements and take into account the financial capacity of those bound by them.

I struggle with New Year's resolutions, too. Here are ways to make sure your resolutions (veterinary or otherwise) to grow and change this year have a better chance to stick.

There are many changes we could make to lower veterinary student debt. Its past time to start on one or two: raise more money and cut preveterinary requirements.

Price breaks for staff family members, hardship clients and rescue organizations are costing Dr. Reed's veterinary practice. His brilliant idea? Staff members should pay a percentage of the discount. Hold on, says his hospital administrator.

If clients are showing some resistance to scheduling with your hospital's new veterinarian, try these best practices to get them from "I'd rather not" to "Let's do this!"

The end of a veterinary conference can be a quiet, tired, strange affair, but Sarah Wooten, DVM, CVJ, brought energy and lessons of confidence for veterinary professionals into our 2020.

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