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Whether the procedure is performed in the clinic or at home, the veterinary team should always have the cat’s mental health and physical comfort and the owner’s feelings top of mind.

When designed right, incentive plans can engage and motivate your team, help achieve practice goals, and increase efficiency and profitability.

Broadening your patient base beyond dogs and cats can expand your clientele and generate additional revenue for your practice.

A 2015 outbreak of H3N2 canine influenza A virus highlights the need for effective outbreak control measures and increased monitoring of viral spread.

Early recognition and diagnosis, appropriate staging, and timely treatment elicit the best prognosis for these patients.

A unique study approach proves that pets can also be victims, highlighting the need for policy changes to protect both humans and animals.

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products has issued a recall for several lots of both cat and dog meals due to the risk for Salmonella infection—which can affect both pets and people.

A new study has found that dogs lick their mouths as an involuntary response to angry faces and could be using mouth-licking as a communication signal to humans.

Prompt recognition and treatment of animal poisoning enable the best patient outcome. Here is the latest on decontamination and detoxification.

A letter from one reader regarding a previous article on end-of-life care, and a response from the author.

Step onto the ladder to discover the secret to becoming more than just a boss.

When it comes to deciding where in the world to work, locale matters more than you think.

Video analysis reveals that veterinarians have much to learn about how best to communicate with clients when it comes to this sensitive topic.

Tips and insight from business, financial and practice management experts.

Whether for emergencies or pet transport, being affiliated with a veterinary ambulance service can be a boon to your business.

While animal fighting is the most widely criminalized form of animal cruelty in the United States, a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act has exempted the bloodsport from regulations in US territories. Now, the PACE Act has been proposed to close this loophole once and for all.

From working at her local animal shelter to starting her own low-cost wellness clinic to creating a nonprofit pet food pantry, this veterinarian has made a tremendous impact on her community.

A new study found that compounded formulations of the commonly prescribed antimicrobial doxycycline lost potency within 3 weeks.

An antifibrinolytic agent provides another therapeutic option for inducing emesis in dogs following accidental ingestion of a foreign substance.

A new series of interactive infographics from the Pet Food Institute shows pet owners how the nutrients in dog foods benefit their pets.

Accidental eye injury and irritation have been reported in both humans and dogs following the application of 2 canine ear medications.

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree—how very lovely your branches are on my hardwood floor because my cat toppled you over. This year, don’t choose between your tree and your pet. Instead, follow these 5 tips to keep your Christmas tree pet-free this holiday season.

Its results seem intuitive, but this study sought to scientifically measure the toll that caring for a pet with a chronic or terminal illness takes on an owner. What researchers found could alter the way your veterinary team interacts with clients in such cases.

When working with owners of very ill pets, your greatest value may not be in the medical arena. Supporting caregivers through education, communication and these other real-world tips can make this trying time easier for owners, your staff and, of course, the pet.

Treating significant hypoalbuminemia (albumin < 2.0 mg/dL) in dogs requires careful consideration of each available albumin product.

This week in veterinary news from around the world: one of the world’s rarest amphibians has been bred successfully in England, an Irish animal charity extends its program to help house pets of abuse victims, and a circus tiger is shot near the Eiffel Tower after escaping from his enclosure.

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What is the right age to start puppy socialization? According to a new study, the earlier the better.