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They don't stay puppies and kittens forever. Better management of pets' pain as they age allows the veterinary team to reinforce the human-animal bond and act as the trusted partner to pet parents. (With an educational grant by Bayer)

Poignant, anonymous secrets from the Veterinary Confessionals Project show that even smart doctors of veterinary medicine find themselves suffering impostor syndrome. Peek at their secrets and, if this is you too, discover some resources that might help.

Feeding a cystitis-prevention diet may be of benefit, but the exact food components responsible for the beneficial effect is unclear.

While theres no cure for this adrenal condition, cats can achieve their full life expectancy with appropriate treatment.

Without cold, hard lab numbers and clear scientific proof, diagnosing neurologic conditions in your veterinary patients can be tough to describe, and without owner buy-in, they can be tough to treat. However, a recent review provides a starting point for providing clients with objective evidence.

Nearly 90 percent of British veterinarians and team members say theyve felt harassed by a clientoften over cost of care. Here's the statistics and some tips on dealing with it.

Making insurance a team member benefit turns your veterinary employees into passionate advocatesand boosts your practices bottom line.

These precious pets are having a howling good time enjoying the perks of autumn.

New veterinary talent wants noncompete language that wont be unfairly burdensome. Employers want noncompete language that will hold up in court. Could a laddered noncompete serve both interests?

Cost-cutting is not where the gold in your team's success lies. Look to diagnostics for the biggest boost in revenue AND patient health.

If you're thinking of adding retail services to your veterinary clinic, perhaps looking at the pros and the cons (and what other clinics are doing) will help you piece together a verdict.

Your team members want to know their hard work is noticed and theyre appreciated for their strengths. Heres how I shower my team members with appreciation at our veterinary hospital.

Depreciation on a new unit for your veterinary practice can improve your tax picture. But if it doesnt generate ROI, its simply not worth it.

Help veterinary clients and their pets make life better by implementing an efficient behavior treatment plan.

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Dr. Karen Bradley shares her own experience with cancer, including how it's changed her life and how she practices medicine.

Listen up if you want to hang on to your crucial team members.

Impostor syndrome sneaks up on everyone, from receptionists to veterinarians. And I have something to say to each and every one of you about it.

When you feel like a fraud, its enough to turn even the most positive of people toward despair. Drs. Sarah Wooten and Karen Bradley are here to help you shatter that barrier.

Canine hip dysplasia and the secondary arthritis it causes can be a tricky treatment to navigate. Heres an in-depth look at what to do when your veterinary patients hips swing like Marilyn Monroe.

Stress: Are you focusing on this one of the five basic freedoms for cats in your care?

Think through that next big DR purchase with a veterinary practice owner and a practice manager who share what they wanted in their new DR system and brand-new dental DR sensor.

Gentle conditioning to the procedure will get cats on board, says Mikkel Becker, CPDT.

Consider these ideas to create enrichment areas for visiting pets in your veterinary practice.

Two studies are challenging long-held perceptions.

Instead of outright refusing prescription requests, your veterinary team can make themselves approachable to clients in search of the perfect solution for their pets.

From big city to small town, from an isolated island to a mall, my big trip to see astronomy at wrk reminded me how things have changed for American consumers and maybe veterinary hospitals.

Dont let workplace negativity get you down. Use these tips to fight back and turn your team around.

Use these tips from veterinary architect Dan Chapel to get your design straight.

This soft, duck-billed muzzle might turn an angry dog outburst into a funny angry-Donald Duck-like experience. Veterinary professionals, decide for yourself.

This VTS shares a low-stress handling win from the real world.