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Even if you dont run a payback period or breakeven analysis before you buy a new piece of equipment for your veterinary practice, you still need to (honestly) answer a few questions with your management team.

Entrepreneurial millennial Dr. Eva Evans told Fetch dvm360 Baltimore attendees that associates might need a little mentoring and encouragement to think about owning a practice.

You loved the GIFs. Now print this and give it to clients for something wonderful to chew on to teach some good dog toothbrushing techniques.

Digital marketing is an art and science (and you could make the same argument for veterinary medicine, we think!). In order for your vet practice to thrive online, you need the latest information about how Google prioritizes its results.

Online certificate program worth four CE hours.

Guide veterinary clients through the chemotherapy process using this helpful tool.

Youre smart. Youre opinionated. You have the best interests of animals and their people at heart. You work in a veterinary hospital. Here's a tip from Dr. Dave Nicol tips to take video, write blogs and get onto social media.

You get what patients are saying to you in their blood work and their body language, but are you always paying enough attention to what your veterinary team members and clients are telling you? Here are a few things to work on.

In a change this large, communication and feedback are key to keep everyone on the veterinary team feeling comfortable, says Katie Adams, CVPM.

Steve Jobs said, A small team of A+ players can run circles around a giant team of B and C players. Heres how to build your own veterinary A team.

Hey, practice managers. When your veterinary team is throwing too many questions and problems your way in the moment, Fetch dvm360 speaker Angelina Morgan, CVPM, says youre not doing your hospital team any favors by telling them youll circle back.

A fear of failure, a lack of support and their brand beat up on TV and social mediaveterinarians deserve better, says Dr. Alane Cahalane during Fetch dvm360.

You are never fully prepared when you leave veterinary school and enter the real world of practice. In the spirit of camaraderie, Dr. Detweiler offers up some wise and practical advice for new graduates about to embark on their professional journey.

Employees will laugh-and realize that communication is a two-way street.

When it comes to communicating with your veterinary clients, make sure youre speaking their languagethe language of texting.

In this Vetted Q&A with a rock star veterinary practice owner, Dr. Julie Reck reveals that the road you take is sometimes not the one you intended to take. And thats just fine.

or at least made it sick? A recent study suggests that cats of neurotic owners are more likely to have negative behavior styles and poorer health.

A dvm360 commentary asked veterinarians to set firmer guidelines for abusive pet owners, but one letter writer said state boards could penalize you for firing clients the wrong way. Two regular contributors weigh in on whether managers and team members can fire clients and ways to do it. Read it all here.

With the high cost of hiring and retaining veterinary practice employees, it's time to consider the mental health benefits of employee assistance programs (EAPS) to keep your team on track for success.

Managers can enter the dvm360/VHMA contest through July 2; finalists will be announced at Fetch dvm360 in Kansas City.

Stop shaking your head and plugging your ears ... use these tools to take the aggravation out of your otitis casesand get used to seeing healthy ears, happy pets and grateful clients. (With an educational grant provided by Bayer)

Everyone but the veterinarians spills on how important retail is in veterinary practices and how friendly (and useful) working with pet retailers and others outside the hospital is for business and client education.

When it comes to moving to a new home, it seems its not just about location, location, location anymore. As it turns out, pet owners looking for a new home place a pretty high priority on meeting their pets needs.

Ask these questions to find out whether a veterinary practice applicant prepared for the interview, knows how to manage tough situations and has a passionate plan for the future.

Whether you perform five surgeries a day or 40, keeping up with surgical technique advancements and striving for more efficiency will benefit you and your veterinary patients.

Say bye to the junk. Declutter your practice. Spark joy in part one of this series that will help you learn that a streamlined practice is an efficient one!

Hes a great team member at the veterinary hospital, but occasional body odor could become a problem. I say dont be afraid to talk about it directly, privately and kindly.

A few of the big pet microchip companies provided us details about their current products. Curious if there's any reason to switch your choice? Check 'em out ...

There are lots of ways to know a dog is frightened, anxious or stressed, but theyre all useless if your veterinary client doesnt act as voice for their dog and say 'no' to the stressful person or situation. Share this handout with dog owners to help them trust their instinct for the right kind of dog training and the wrong kind of social encounters.

Print this PDF handout to give pet owners with stopped-up feline patients a starting salvo to set expectations and offer some basic advice.