Practice Manager

Mark Opperman outlines some things to consider during the process of employee development.

Treating disease is always more costly than preventing it. But that's not what we said in January.

You love working with animals-and maybe people, too-but a poorly run practice with inefficient, rude coworkers and managers (is that you?) can be hard. Take this quiz to find out if your practice is one in a million or one for the trash heap.

Veterinary groups join forces to spread the word about a Haiti fundraiser with just a few clicks.

This manager says clients and team members appreciate the efficiency of online forms.

This manager says online and paper forms disconnect clients from the practice.

How do we increase clients' compliance with diagnostic tests?

A new study shows dogs that are overweight tend to have overweight owners.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Encourage clients to keep these drugs far away from their pets.

A variety of receptors and airways give dogs their super-smelling abilities.

Do any of these troublesome team members work at your practice?

New York dog recognizes written commands.

Crack open your trade publications-it could help advance your career.

Follow these winter safety tips for feral cats.

Match your personality to one of America's most loved dogs. Take this quick and fun quiz to uncover your pooch persona.

How to handle team members' underwear issues.

Historically cow-calf producers have been plagued by a market that is beyond their control, that is, a reasonably competitive market.

One key for profitability for cow-calf producers is pounds of calf weaned in the fall.

If a patient has a significant anemia, an important step is to figure out if the anemia is regenerative or non-regenerative.

Good posture promotes a healthy state of mind, a new study says.

You could damage your career by working for a boss who pushes you around.

Take these steps to protect yourself against the flu.

Take heart: One doctor says her team is her best investment

Every practice, whatever its size, needs a strong, reliable manager to oversee associates and staff. Once trained, he or she should have a relatively free hand to deal with all management problems as they arise.

Germs are everywhere in your veterinary facility. Sometimes they hide in places you might not realize.

If your practice faces rivalries between doctors and staff and older and younger generations, read this.