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Lost and Found
Two potential owners, one dog, and no microchip. Here's what happened when our veterinary practice got stuck between a Good Samaritan and the owner who wanted her dog back.
5 steps for ditching veterinary clients
Is work cutting into your free time? Empty your schedule by driving all your veterinary clients away!
Help clients prepare their pets for disaster
Rule No. 1 for helping pets survive natural disaster: be prepared.
Identity stolen? Act fast with these 4 tips
An estimated 9 million Americans had their identity stolen last year. Here's what you can do if you find yourself amongst one of them.
How to help veterinary clients create a pet-safe garden
Follow these tips and plant a garden that's safe for pets.
Be proactive about dog bite prevention
Simple reminders to veterinary clients about responsible pet ownership go a long way.
Be a role model at your veterinary clinic—even on a bad day
Cool heads and cognitive solutions prevail.
3 tips for minimizing your risk of identity theft in veterinary practice
Be proactive and take these steps to protect your identity.
Pet "tattoos" hot trend in grooming
Airbrushed designs help pet owners and their furry friends make a statement.
The worst habit of veterinary technicians who are practice managers
Seize opportunity and advocate for your passions.
What keeps veterinary practice owners and employees up at night?
New data shows where practice owners, managers, associates, and team members feel the pinch of working in a practice.
Remind clients of these dog park safety tips
Help clients keep their pets safe and healthy at the dog park this summer.
Make your own urine catchers
Vaccine container makes for a urine catcher in veterinary practice.
Don't get needled in veterinary practice
Use pet nail clippers for removing needles from syringes.
Ask Shawn: How can we stop bathroom break abuse in our veterinary clinic?
Our assigned office call technician takes frequent, long restroom breaks. How should I approach this topic with the employee?
Make testing a no-brainer
General and referral veterinary practices can work together
Tame the abusive veterinary client
Learn how to soothe ruffled tempers and help clients sheathe their claws.
A shoe-in for medication in veterinary practice
Use an over-the-door shoe holder to store medication.
A draining issue in veterinary practice
Use this tip to keep your otoscope cone-cleaning brushes within reach.
Think outside the litter box
Educate veterinary clients when cats boldly go where they've never gone before.
Scrubbing an underperforming employee in veterinary practice
What to do when it isn't working out.
Celebrate the gift of health
Help pets and make clients happy with custom gift certificates for veterinary services.
Dump the litter box in veterinary practice
How to deal with kittens turning their litter box over.
Anesthetic monitoring savvy
Understanding and interpreting data from a multi-parameter monitor is paramount to a successful anesthetic experience in veterinary practice. Consider this advice to understand these vital values and explore what to do when you encounter abnormalities.
Conquer vaccination concerns in veterinary practice
Be prepared when clients ask about the number of vaccines their pets receive.
New veterinary employee orientation
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Every muzzle in its place
A creative solution for your veterinary practice.
Don't let parasites take a bite out of the bond
Q: I see parasites' physical effects in veterinary practice, but what kind of impact do parasites have on the human-animal bond?
Think twice before attempting to rescue young wildlife
AVMA encourages people to leave young wildlife alone.
Keep listening but start watching your veterinary clients
Clients' body language can often reveal what they're really thinking. Here's how to read between the lines.