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A breakdown of the rules on compounding medications for veterinary patients, both currently and with respect to pending legislation—plus, how to identify a reputable compounding pharmacy.

Communication is key to treatment success and reduced caregiver burden in dermatology cases. Use these tips to you communicate better with pet owners about these often confounding conditions.

Does your feline exam need a tune-up? Here are some handy tips for improving your process, your findings, and the patient and staff experience.

A pet nutritionist answers questions from attendees at the Fetch dvm360® virtual veterinary conference.

The road to practice ownership for veterinarian moms may be rough at first, but it’s absolutely doable—and tremendously rewarding when you do it right.

Problematic behavior in cats often can be traced to something more than just being naughty. Before offering clients recommendations to curtail the behavior, consider these potential factors.

Priscilla Bowens, DVM, JD, MPH, answers legal questions at the Fetch dvm360® virtual veterinary conference.

In addition to expanding its pharmaceutical service for pet owners, the company intends to expand the new offering to veterinarians.

How to build rapport with Latinx pet owners, plus some basic Spanish vocabulary every team member should know.

Gaining steadily in popularity, pet wearables provide veterinary teams with in-depth insight into patient health and offer owners peace of mind that their pet is receiving optimal care.

The prevalence of poison exposure in companion animals remains higher than ever. Make sure you know how typical toxins are treated.

Officials with the ASPCA have announced they are launching the Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency to provide a 3-year training program for licensed veterinarians interested in developing expertise in Shelter Medicine Practice to meet the unique health and behavior needs of homeless animals.

When veterinarians and veterinary teams work as a cohesive team, workflow is smoother and patient and client care improves.

Find out how veterinary corporatization has evolved, plus a look at some consolidation strategies.

Check our site throughout the week for coverage of our second Fetch dvm360 virtual conference.

Veterans with PTSD have to wait years before qualifying for a service dog. To reinforce the need for service dogs in this population, a Purdue University scientist and associate professor provides scientific data revealing benefits like reduced anger, anxiety, and better sleep.

“It is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.” —Winston S. Churchill

WSAVA recently announced that the conference will be fully online due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

The North American Veterinary Community announced that their annual Veterinary & Medicine Expo will be a hybrid event. The conference has also been moved from January 2021 to June 2021, due to travel bans and other COVID-19-related restrictions.

Looking to add wellness plans to your veterinary clinic’s offerings? Here’s some advice to consider first.

Some of the most challenging, yet gratifying moments are unexpected.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by business and financial management, expert Erin Potts, who discusses the veterinary shortage and how to retain staff and keep them engaged during the pandemic.

If you are looking to build a new veterinary hospital or renovate an existing facility, make sure you first understand the financial factors that can make—or break—your project.

Offsetting COVID-19-related veterinary hospital expenses without turning off clients.

A sneak peek at this week’s veterinary headlines.

Head off client stress and anxiety about paying for emergency pet care by outlining the available payment options before their pet needs that care.

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Early detection of disease is key to maximizing an older dog’s quality of life. Teaching owners about common ailments can help these ptients get appropriate treatment sooner rather than later.