Owners

By year's end, farmers could eat the same steer they breed-well, eat the progeny of the the genetic clone anyway.

It means more jail time and greater penalties for those who threaten or damage "animal industry" businesses.

Will that new piece of equipment pull its weight in your practice?

More owners are taking advantage of herbs, nutritional supplements, chiropractic medicine, and acupuncture for their pets, but few are telling their veterinarians.

How can I ensure that fired employees return hospital property, such as smocks and door keys?

I recently discovered that patients were vaccinated with expired vaccines. We pulled the vaccines out of use immediately and called clients, but what can I do to calm the commotion?

So, I recently had something of a rough patch at work. We lost two members of our five-person editorial team in one month ... can you empathize?

When it's raining cats and dogs, cats, dogs and other animals will be included in disaster planning, thanks to a new law.

Clean up with 12 monthly resolutions for your best year yet! Plus! Three more must-do's from the experts!

Grit your teeth and make the handoff. Offer up the responsibility that goes with the work. And build in both accountability and meaningful rewards.

I'm an associate, and my boss recently changed the way my production is assigned-not in my favor. What recourse do I have?

Give clients the lowdown on when and why their pets need blood work.

When my 8-year-old daughter talks about the losses in her life, she consistently lists them in chronological order. And the first nine are all pets.

Sell clients on bloodwork for young and old pets.

Dr. Thomas Burns gets up close and personal with the sea's deadliest predator in his spare time.

A local high school student who wants to be a veterinarian asked to volunteer in my clinic after school. I could use someone to straighten up the reception area, file, and run errands. But she wants to be a doctor, not a file clerk. If she's capable, should I train her to do simple clerical tasks?

Sometimes, as the saying goes, "'tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt." Remember this when you feel the need to discuss rectal diseases with your colleagues-in a crowded public place.

The former FDA commissioner fessed up on stocks.

Drive here, go there, do this, finish that-you're really busy today! And every day, for that matter. Try these tips to smooth the kinks from your schedule and bring sanity back to your day-without hurting the bottom line.

Walkie-talkies keep this practice connected. Could this gadget help your team?

You can't discriminate against a qualified person because of his or her disability. But you also aren't required to hire someone if he or she isn't a good fit.

Men: Don't marry a woman with a career because you'll run a higher risk of having marital problems (read: divorce).

Show respect for your clients, your profession, your family, and yourself over the holidays-leave work at work.

Murder, animal cruelty and pointing guns --check out misbehaving animal docs.

Make sure your goods and services are available to handicapped pet owners.

"Bad things happen. Animals die. Surgeries don't go as planned," says Bonnie Lutz, JD, an associate with Klinedinst Attorneys at Law in Orange County, Calif. "But that's not why veterinarians get sued."

Dancing keeps this veterinarian on her toes.

Reward associates for their knowledge, education, time, and experience level.

Use this form to document verbal warnings when you're disciplining employees.

Avoid miscommunication and use this referral form to help improve patient care.