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Veterinarians can't turn a blind eye to business anymore. Let's finally put that annual practice management learning to work to make real change in our hospitals.

Wellness plans, paid for all at once or in monthly payments, could be a real pet owner pleaser at your veterinary practice. But ask yourself these four questions first.

If you want to own a veterinary practice but don't want to manage, a practice manager might be your perfect co-owner.

What does the future hold? We asked dvm360 readers and industry experts for their thoughts.

There are good ways to assist with costs after the window for pet insurance has passed.

Monitoring temperature in anesthetized patients on top of everything else you have to do might send your stress through the roof. But with these helpful tips, you wont have to sweat it.

Heres a look at whos handling the majority of client communication on behavior issues, as well as tips from an all-star veterinary practice.

These three alternatives to the old-fashioned food bowl could be the right recommendation for clients who are hungry for the cutting edge of pet wellness.

Have YOU ever had to explain your job title to an Uber driver? Ken Yagi has, and part of the reason he's in favor of the title change to registered veterinary nurse.

A trip to Walmart on a Saturday afternoonwhat could possibly go wrong in a place where all my veterinary clients go?

To get to the bottom of a tough otitis presentation in a patient, it's time for technicians to perform a little sleuthing.

If you don't want to see your practice sold to a corporation, maybe you should own it. Practice ownership offers a powerful path for women to take leadership positions in their practices. (We're looking at you, associates, managers and technicians!)

Compassion and empathy are great, but can harm veterinary professionals if not tempered carefully.

Your clinic cat welcomes your new veterinary team member in true cat fashion, with hazing, demands and--ultimately--a rather flattering job offer.

You could be the next dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year. All it takes is a short survey, a few thoughtful responses and, yes, a willingness to brag about all of the great things youve done to make happy team members, grow revenue and to create a healing environment in your veterinary practice.

Our writer told veterinary team members to cover zoonotic diseases in their clients' new puppy and kitten visits. This state veterinarian wants you all to know your state veterinarian is an excellent resource.

DEK Don't get discouraged by confessions like these. Sympathize, realize you're not alone, and know you have choices. You can "go your own way" ...

This VHMA survey indicates how many managers work from home, what they love about itand whats tough to accomplish off site.

CVC educator and new author Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM, CCFP, talks about the dangers of and misconceptions abouttwo big parts of many veterinarians' psychology.

Write your next great resume or nail that next job interview at a veterinary practice with my tips from years of hiring and firing.

Before the next dog bite incident has you thinking twice about how to handle a canine patient, dive into this handout.

Don't short-change the hard work that goes into dental work by calling it just a "cleaning" in front of clients. Two veterinary dentists sound off on their favorite terminologyand why.

If your patient has a gray, pink, purple or blue tooth, dont just tell the owner to keep an eye on it. An intrinsically stained tooth is more than just a cosmetic issue, and the associated disease is often painful.

Dont feel bad if youre not sure, veterinarians. Tick-borne disease is a pain, says this CVC educator, and nobody really feels like they know what theyre doing. Now dive in for his crash course to get over that hump

You hate to see these painful areas in your veterinary patients. Pass on this handout to help your clients overcome themand prevent them.

If you suspect bad communication and personality conflicts poisoning your veterinary practice culture, confirm your diagnosis here.

Weve scoured our site to bring you a collection of some of our favorite senior care tips to use in your veterinary clinic and to send home with your clients.

Would you be happiest working at a small, privately owned veterinary practice or a larger corporate practice? Use these factors to help plot your career path.

CVC educator Ori Scislowicz, BS, LVT, and dvm360 Team Channel Director Portia Stewart explore some of the data and the solutions for dealing with a toxic team.

Highly trained and experienced team members with the proper credentials can handle delicate procedures as well as-or better than-their bosses. So why do veterinarians have to be involved at all?