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Veterinarians are in the perfect position to guide pet owners though a potentially distressing situation.

Hey veterinarians, overwhelmed? Unburden yourself and use your techs, says this Fetch dvm360 speaker.

Specialist says, "take your pick." Yeah, there are that many.

When it comes to diagnosing that crusty veterinary patient with otitis, Dr. Laura Wilson says youre gonna need to put your best cytology slide forward.

Give it to me straight, says one reader to our CVPM advice guru: Are veterinary wellness plans worth the time?

Stress on the job can be good and healthy. It means you care about your patients and clients in veterinary practice, and it can engage you in the moment to do your best work. But stress can also get out of control, harming your emotional wellbeing and physical body. Here are tips to manage your own stress and share that knowledge with your whole team.

If you have an end-stage otitis case thats not a candidate for surgery, PBMT can help manage some of the clinical signs.

Wheres the jumping off point for jumping into veterinary team building activities? Here are a few of my favorite resources.

Is "nurse" a better, more accurate name for what veterinary technicians do? Some nursing associations say vet techs are just trying to steal some of the credibility theyve fought for through the decades.

You know the layout of these spaces is important. Heres what a boarded surgeon thinks is crucial to include.

Time to switch your scrub cap out for your teaching cap. Heres an in-depth look at how to talk your veterinary clients through at-home administration of subcutaneous fluids.

For Queenstown Veterinary Hospital, bigger is way better for clients, patients and staff. Find out how this tiny clinic on the coast evolved into a hospital with an award-winning floor plan.

When it comes to repaying veterinary school debt, are money-saving apps like Digit worth the download, or will the fine print cost more in the long run?

Dont judge potential veterinary hires based on application alone. Our management expert Katie Adams, CVPM, says your impression during the in-person interview matters more.

Patients undergoing photobiomodulation seem to calm down in the clinic after a few treatments. Whats going on?

Otitis cases may need more than one appointment to resolve, but how do you get clients to see the importance of bringing their pet back to the clinic?

... they'd be a fairy tale of pet-care happy endings, or a horror movie about not enough, or too much, on the shelves. Here are short answers to five frequently asked inventory questions you can share with everyone on your hospital team that can help explain the importance of inventory management in a pet hospital and get the basics right.

This modality provides "a great window" into the search for heart disease, says Dr. Bonnie Lefbom.

Recurrent, multidrug-resistant skin infections that present with scaling and ulcerated, crusting lesions are signs of this condition.

Help enforce the importance of parasite prevention for new kitten owners with this printable handout.

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Many veterinary professionals fear self-care. I saw, firsthand, at a Fetch dvm360 conference how those who tried yoga or meditation seemed to smile a little easier and to share a little more with their peers.

A rehab specialist shares a real-world case where the modality, conducted in concert with the referring practice, made a difference.

Calming music and pheromones top the list for great ancillary items for hospitalized pets, according to these two finalists in the 2018 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year contest.

Add some oomph to your heartworm prevention conversations with these tips.

Educating veterinary clients on the ins and outs of congestive heart failure can be tough. Heres help.

Is your practice mascot a two-headed monster or a friendly clinic cat? Fetch dvm360 conference speaker Ori Scislowicz offers tools and advice to transform your team.

Find some of the top tips to create winning design spaces in your veterinary hospital with this advice from HospitalDesign360 conference Vicki Pollard, AIA, NCARB, CVT.

Heres our regular roundup of new and noteworthy veterinary products.

From rehab in the veterinary clinic to getting pet owners started with their pets at home, here are some of our favorite products.