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This veterinary behaviorist says patients taken to the back for testing and procedures might be better-behaved, but don't fool yourself: They're not happier or calmer away from most pet owners.

You might not examine your veterinary patients in low light, but there other places in the clinic where you can try this trick out.

If Fred Metzger, DVM, DABVP, can sell you on properly training, paying for and accounting in dental procedure treatment plans for a second technician dedicated to anesthesia, he will.

Life in veterinary practice is crazy enough. Why make it harder by always being in a rush?

We know you like to save pet owners money. Dr. Dave Bruyette explains how, in the long run, at-home blood glucose monitoring does just that.

If the exam room's rockin', you still have to come a-knockin'. But here's how to help pet owners amongst the chaos ...

For practice success, combine business and medicine you must.

We know, the answer is ... complicated. But this checklist can help!

Find out the tooth, err truth, about clients dental compliance with this simple form.

More than half of surveyed practice managers say clients use the Internet to self-diagnose and treat their pets.

The business of good medicine counts on guidelines for a vast array of conditions, issues and procedures. Standards make sense, but are practices readily adopting them?

Help veterinary clients 'see' when their pets are overweight in order to get patients to a healthier weight.

A recently publicized client horror story keeps care, revenue and oversight regarding the procedure in the spotlight.

Spot the cat in the Christmas tree, go for a snow hike and more with these adventurous animals soaking up the fun during the holidays.

Pet owners are often oblivious to pets unhealthy weight. So cut the Your dog is so fat jokes and learn how to navigate this emotional client landmine.

Make more money, build your career and get props for being imaging wizard in your practice.

Handouts for every veterinary 'emergency' that's bound to come in, at closing, on Christmas Eve.

Tips and tricks to manage your pet's food during holiday travel ... or what do do so the dogor catdoesn't puke under the table.

Let your pet indulge with special treats and simple snacks.

This veterinary practice created a cats only exam room that's cat tested, cat approved. Check out these design features that are truly the cat's meow.

Grr. Argh. Dont fear this life-saving talk with veterinary clients.

We've collected 9 of our favorite tips compiled from the pages of Veterinary Medicine to help you collect that free catch urine sample from your veterinary patients.

First step? Dont panic. When a veterinary investigator comes calling, keep your emotions in check and lawyer up.

Sick of seeing "stoned" cats and dogs at your veterinary practice? Dont pass the chance to stop the strain by preventing recurring bladder stones in dogs and cats.

A few things are certain: Death, taxesand the countless ways a practice sale can be brought to a screeching halt.

Dr. Lisa Radosta puts to rest a persistent myth surrounding an often-tricky veterinary task.

When Immovable Weight-Loss Diet meets Unstoppable Frightened Pet in the veterinary exam room, this young associate worries about calm before calories.

Here's an idea for recovering patients that's full of beans.

It's easy as pie to flub a low-stress veterinary visit, as revealed in this recently discovered low-stress training video from the dvm360 film vault.

Don't let your veterinary clients give up on their cat's weight management because of late-night hunger pangs.