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'Big Doctor' orders up a huge slice of humble pie

Officials at Colorado State University (CSU) want to know all about the impact the antimicrobial resistance issue is having in private practice.

There were three identical-looking spaniels on the exam room floor. Coincidentally, there were three neatly folded patient records in my hand. (Let the games begin.)

Throughout history, the study of urine has unlocked diagnostic clues in human, animal disease

Covenants never clear-cut, but give practice owners limited protection

Unfortunately, Lyme borreliosis disease in animals has become more of a laboratory diagnosis rather than a clinical diagnosis.

Opportunites abound when hunting for your first practice; expect unexpected

While veterinary central hospitals have been around for some years, they exist in a limited format.

Many of the comments I received about my recent series on non-competition agreements related to non-competes and partnerships.

Fruitful business faces drought when trying to harvest new recruits

Recently, I ran across a newspaper article that shook me to the marrow.

Opportunites abound when hunting for your first practice; expect unexpected

Practitioners should educate clients on all aspects

Equine lothario finds out the hard way love hurts

Practice management: First in a two-part series: If you are reading this, whether you are a veterinarian, technician or receptionist, you fall into the category called, "Dedicated Service Providers Who Work Far Too Long and Hard for the Income You are Receiving."

As we discussed in February, this series is covering issues relating to non-competition agreements where there are almost always hidden issues involved when a veterinarian agrees to limit the scope or location of his or her right to practice his or her profession.

New York, N.Y.-Many small business owners are making deadly mistakes that can cost them customers, and in the case of veterinary practices, clients.

Baton Rouge, La.-Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU) will reorganize its structure.

Confusion and misunderstanding often occur when two people attempt to communicate using two different languages.

San Diego - Veterinary students in off shore programs soon will have an alternative to a long-standing equivalency test required for licensure in the United States.

Mr. Dollar had absolutely no intention of skimping on anything as important as the health of his pet.

Some of use might have taken a peak at last year's support staff labor costs and discovered that labor costs have risen way over the anticipated budget.

Technological advances made during the space program routinely yielded products and services in the private sector.

In the first two articles in this series on non-competition contracts, we saw the extent to which failing to be specific or failing to be cautious can work to the disadvantage of both parties to such an agreement.

Q: Could you explain what colloid solutions are and how they should be used?

Mr. Dollar had absolutely no intention of skimping on anything as important as the health of his pet.

Dr. Michael Thomas weighs in on time, pain management, c.e., teamwork

The Greek term "iatros" means physician, and is derived from the word "iasthai", which means to heal or cure. In modern usage "iatro" connotes a relationship to medical or surgical treatments. The term iatrogenic contains the root word "iatros," and the root word "gennan" which means "to create or produce".

The only way you can stay current in this changing world of veterinary medicine is to change yourself and your attitudes along with the tumultuous external changes affecting your practice today.

In the first two articles in this series on non-competition contracts, we saw the extent to which failing to be specific or failing to be cautious can work to the disadvantage of both parties to such an agreement.