Technicians
Keep stress at bay in veterinary practice
Next time you find yourself pulling your hair out, try a shift in perspective.
Put parasites in their place
Keep the creepy crawlies off furred friends-and their people-with these veterinary tips for education and effective prevention.
Help clients plan for care
Just as prevention is key to heading off serious medical problems, early attention and planning for the cost of pet care can help keep veterinary clients' wallets healthier.
Diagnose your diagnostics
Get up-to-date on the diagnostics your veterinary practice offers-and help educate pet owners about the services that can help their pets live longer, healthier lives.
Do more, earn more
Ready for a raise? Consider these six surefire steps to increase your value to your veterinary practice.
Step up your software
Work smarter, not harder, with these tips and tricks to kick it up a notch with your veterinary practice management software.
How many pets is too many?
In an animal-loving culture, it can be difficult to know when to say when. While the right number of pets varies from person to person in veterinary practice, how do you know when you've had enough?
Get a life that works
Sometimes life happens, and other times you can take charge-if you know what to do. Consider these tips to help make your life and your work in veterinary practice work together.
Get a jump on office bullies
Whether you're dodging their bark or their bite, there are many ways to beat a bully in veterinary practice. Consider these facts and advice from experts to handle conflicts with bosses and co-workers.
Teach pet owners to care for old pets
Evidence suggests pet owners don't always recognize when their pets reach their senior years. Here's how veterinary professionals can help.
Dress for success
While you're not what you wear, wearing the right clothes may make the difference in achieving career success and veterinary client compliance. Use your appearance to demonstrate you're a trustworthy source to help educate pet owners.
Veterinary vitality: Are you making time for what matters?
Don't let the demands of life in veterinary practice stand in the way of your fitness and health goals. Learn how to carve out more quality time for you and reap the benefits both in and outside of practice.
Talking to upset veterinary clients
Don't ignore your emotions, but don't fight them.
A veterinary team member reacts to her pet's illness
A staff member becomes a client and learns a lesson in empathy.
Strategic planning as a veterinary team member
Your ideas count—make them known.
Laser in on surgery discussions in veterinary practice
Veterinary clients face many decisions when bringing their pet in for surgery.
Physical rehabilitation at your veterinary hospital
Physical rehabilitation is the best way to help patients heal quicker, safer, and improve their overall quality of life.
Veterinary technicians: Catch that catheter
Use red and green vet wrap to indicate if a patient's ready to go home.
Canine rehabilitation: Getting orthopedic patients back on their feet
Cranial cruciate ligament tears and ruptures are common conditions that can lead to debilitating osteoarthritis. Consider a veterinary team approach to canine rehabilitation to improve every patient's quality of life.
Hair of the dog
Doggie dental floss solutions.
Q&A on dental care of pets for the veterinary team (Sponsored by Iams)
Veterinary dentist Dr. Jan Bellows answers common questions about dental care in pets.
An uncomfortable offer in veterinary practice
I was recently approached by a client who's launching a new animal-related business. I know he's also going to approach other team members with job offers. Should I tell the practice owner?
For the veterinary team: Making the most of dental health (Sponsored by Iams)
Strategies for addressing the large population of pets with dental disease that go unnoticed by their owners.
3 steps to ease itchy ears in your veterinary patients
Otitis externa is a tricky condition that takes commitment to resolve. Help clients help their pets with this advice.
A probing solution in veterinary practice
Use an empty liter bag for disinfecting solution.
Dig into doggy day care in veterinary practice
I'm launching a doggie day care program at my practice. What safety issues should I be aware of to protect pets and people?
Veterinary Economics - Digital Edition - 07/01/2012
Think Small and Dominate the Competition
Multitask more efficiently with these meditation tips
When you multitask, you're often running in so many different directions, it's hard to do one thing well. Here's how to multitask with a clear mind.
Ask Shawn: Getting a fair shake as a male veterinary technician
I'm a male technician in a mostly female practice. I've been here just as long as another female technician who's less experienced than me. She was promoted-I wasn't. How do I get my fair shake?
Keep veterinary patients warm with rice buddies
Keep patients toasty post-surgery with a rice buddy in their kennel.