Technicians
How to introduce a new idea to your boss
March 4th 2019Have you had bad experiences trying to get your veterinary practice owner or manager or team lead to try something new? Youre not alone. See if any of these tips about organizing your pitch help in your next move to improve things at your veterinary hospital.
The dvm360 heartworm prevention toolkit
March 2nd 2019This toolkit delivers team training, free client handouts, exam room education strategies and more, all designed to make it as easy as possible for veterinarians and their teams to discuss heartworm disease with clients and promote year-round prevention in dogs and cats. (With an educational grant provided by Zoetis)
4 principles to guide your ethical steps
February 22nd 2019As veterinary technology soars ahead, pet owners are left with a lot of choices about diagnostics and treatment to sort through. And what if even we as veterinarians arent quite sure what the right thing to do is? Thats where four basic principles of clinical bioethics pioneered in human medicine can come to the rescue.
Communication 101: Digital etiquette for veterinary practices
February 16th 2019Phone, email, textthese can be a minefield of possible faux pas for veterinary practices. Stacee Santi, DVM, shares some useful tips for communicating effectively (none of them inspired by her own digital missteps, obviously).
Do your heartworm protocols need an update?
February 11th 2019Consider this your reminder postcard, folks. With new canine treatment guidelines out now, its a perfect time to revisit your protocols to make sure your veterinary practice is current on heartworm prevention and treatment for cats and dogs.
Heartworm prevention: Dont take no for an answer
February 11th 2019The clinical team in the exam room tells a veterinary client all about parasite preventives. But the client may ask anybody in the hospital, including receptionists, Do I really need to shell out money for this? Is everyone armed for the conversation?