Technicians
Celebrate Spay Day: Feb. 22
Help increase the number of spayed cats and dogs in your city this year.
Veterinary studies on the link between pet oral disease and systemic health
Related readings on dental disease and systemic health
How periodontal disease can affect pets' organs
Knowing the science behind the link between oral disease and systemic health will help you get clients on board with veterinary dental care.
Changing associations through conditioning
Pavlov's dogs hold a lesson for us all.
Top 5 veterinary blogs
Save time searching for the best veterinary blogs with this Firstline-approved collection.
Americans sound off: Training, not breed, makes dangerous dogs
A new Associated Press survey finds almost three-quarters of Americans blame training for dog-bite culprits, not the dog breed.
Would you choose your spouse over your pet?
Polls shed light on which one people chose and the results may surprise you.
Ann Tiquity: A client we have all grown to love
Perhaps you're one of those individuals who suffer from the delusion that there is no such thing as a stupid question.
In defense of spay-neuter clinics
Low-cost spays and neuters fill a crucial need. Veterinarians: Don't begrudge your colleagues who help.
Use a headlamp to eliminate shadows during dental procedures
Don't be blinded by the light.
Use spray peroxide to spiff up patients
Spray pets down to spiff them up.
Oral health: It's about more than bad breath
Helping clients understand the link between oral health and overall pet health should get more pet owners interested in veterinary dental care.
Aggressive pets: Take away the fear factor
There are no bad patients-just fearful and stressed ones. By remembering that, watching for warning signs, and taking a less-is-more approach, you can help patients and keep yourself safe.
Toxic veterinary practices
Don't let bad attitudes, favoritism, or unresolved conflict contaminate your hospital. Neutralize noxious situations such as these using this advice.
Use PVC to fill prescriptions ASAP
Now you can fill prescriptions on the fly.
Receptionists: Calming patients starts with you
Keeping animals in your clinic or hospital as calm and comfortable as possible should be the goal of the entire staff.
Is your veterinary team toxic?
Learn the tell-tale signs of a poisonous veterinary practice and get the tools to clean house.
Top tips for smoothing out your schedule
Learn how to distribute your employees evenly.
Clue in on canine anxiety cues
Canine body language isn't necessarily easy to read.
I was a toxic employee
A team member confesses to polluting a veterinary practice, and shares what she did to decontaminate herself and the situation.
Helping clients care for pets' chompers
No matter what your role in the veterinary team, you play an integral part in pets' dental care.
How to deal with a toxic team
Use these five coping strategies when stuck in a toxic environment.
Open wide: Getting clients to "yes" with dental compliance
When it comes to informing clients about pets' oral health, it's as much how you and other veterinary team members say it as what you say.
Communicate clearly in the exam room to encourage compliance
Send a clear message to your clients about the importance of parasite prevention.
Highlights from the 2011 North American Veterinary Conference
Top 5 household items toxic to cats
Make sure your veterinary clients are aware of these everyday feline hazards.
When tragedy strikes: Carbon monoxide poisoning in pets
When a veterinary kennel catches fire, team members pull together to save lives.
Kennel fire: Patient recovery photos
View photos of patients recovering from carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation after surviving a kennel fire.
Top 6 veterinary questions about carbon monoxide poisoning
Get answers to the six most important questions to help educate your team and your clients about carbon monoxide poisonings.
Client handout: Protect your pets against carbon monoxide poisoning
Educate veterinary clients about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in pets with this simple handout.