Associates

Readers resonate with portrayal of older and younger veterinarians working together.

Tired of being accosted in the grocery store? Oblivious pet owners interrupting your nice, calm yoga class? Here's how to deal.

The new associate ignores a team members warning and the veterinary practice owner blows up in this story of a snappy pooch and a snippy client with an unhappy ending.

The fire behind you is so hot, you choose suicide as the least painful way. For some veterinary professionals, the darkness inside is so debilitating, that you choose suicide as the least painful way. Please don't. Please seek help.

Two tactics that veterinary behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta wishes you would use to calm and redirect patients.

We see it in your eyes: You want that new instrument, analyzer, device or software right now for your practice. So ... do you need to talk yourself down from a big purchase or talk it up to the Powers-That-Be? Gary Glassman, CPA, has some advice.

Hard questions smart associates ask themselves when ownership is changing hands.

Yeah, ok, I'm a professional juggler. I picked the job of associate/mom/ business owner / wife / outdoor enthusiast with my eyes wide open. But it's not always easy. Here are the 4 things I do to stay sane.

Stress is your friend, minimalist joy, and whole-hearted living.

Dr. Marty Becker says the battle for relevance in pet owners' minds is veterinarians' biggest fight in the next 10 years.

This veterinary behaviorist says patients taken to the back for testing and procedures might be better-behaved, but don't fool yourself: They're not happier or calmer away from most pet owners.

Life in veterinary practice is crazy enough. Why make it harder by always being in a rush?

For practice success, combine business and medicine you must.

More than half of surveyed practice managers say clients use the Internet to self-diagnose and treat their pets.

A recently publicized client horror story keeps care, revenue and oversight regarding the procedure in the spotlight.

Handouts for every veterinary 'emergency' that's bound to come in, at closing, on Christmas Eve.

Tips and tricks to manage your pet's food during holiday travel ... or what do do so the dogor catdoesn't puke under the table.

Let your pet indulge with special treats and simple snacks.

First step? Dont panic. When a veterinary investigator comes calling, keep your emotions in check and lawyer up.

When Immovable Weight-Loss Diet meets Unstoppable Frightened Pet in the veterinary exam room, this young associate worries about calm before calories.

Four clients your practice has.

You're not involved in your veterinary practice's marketing? Big mistake.

We learned these 10 things long ago, and veterinary school students remind me of them daily.

What does a practice team need to do to be Fear-Free? That's an open question, but here is a checklist that tries to gather the very latest on the topic. Find out what you're doing, what you could start and what's going to need you to think about it for a while before trying ...

An exclusive, brand-new look at cutting-edge thinking on low-stress patient care for beginners, intermediate experts and Fear-Free gurus.

Actionable steps to make stepping away from your veterinary clinic actually work.

Researchers expect industry to hit $33 billion by 2018 thanks in part to treat and 'premium' pet food sales.

Dr. Jessica Vogelsang dedicates veterinary careerand her websiteto humor, compassion and good death experiences for pets.

Despite high military suicide rates, veterinarians are still more likely to be victims of suicide. Why?