Roles

Team meetings are a great way to learn important skills, develop teamwork, and encourage communication among employees. So why aren't you meeting more often?

Team members respond better to honey than vinegar.

Your clients likely keep at least one of these top-selling human drugs in their medicine cabinets. Find out whether they need to worry if their pet accidently ingests one.

Find out what team members are saying behind your back-and use their comments to create a happier, more productive workplace.

This is comfort made sew easy.

It's the things you don't say that can hurt your veterinary practice's health the most. Here are four symptoms to look for, along with tips to open up dialogue.

Meet your new favorite pen holder.

Q: How can I find the perfect pet for my client's lifestyle?

For those of you keeping score at home, cats are winning the standoff with veterinarians. Here's how to get cats out of combat mode and into your clinic.

Ask yourself these questions to gain insight into what's causing problems at your veterinary practice.

Rate your veterinary practice to find out whether your team communication is up to snuff.

A new bill proposed in California tries to stop the "inhumane suffering of fish."

Des Moines -- A settlement was reached in a high-profile lawsuit over non-compete agreements between Iowa State University (ISU) and several former veterinarian employees.

A new study says that new parents are more likely to have overweight pets.

Help clients understand what you'll expect from them at time of service.

Studies show where the best-or worst-biters are located in the U.S.

Medication administration made easy.

Don't just say it-explain it.

Turn Dr. Clients into savvy searchers.

Emetic agents work by causing gastric irritation, stimulating the central nervous system chemoreceptor trigger zone, or a combination of both. Here's your emetics cheat sheet for dogs and cats.

A veterinary technician is suing the specialty clinic where she worked after claiming she contracted MRSA.

Try this morale-booster on for size.

Just because veterinary technicians get credentialed doesn't mean they get extra respect. Here's how to make technician credentials really worth something.

I had to tackle this tough task sooner or later. Turns out it was later.

Q: What's the difference between a veterinary technician and an assistant? I'm thinking of becoming certified.

It's time to spice up your team meetings.

Don't shortchange yourself. Think big when designing your veterinary facility and assume you'll need the extra space later.

Use this chart to sort out the cause of skin problems in pets.

Technicians aren't all destined to be cardiologists. But all technicians should understand what a normal cardiac rhythm looks like and how it's generated.

Q: I've worked as a practice manager for 10 years and I still can't get people to take responsibility. What can I do to encourage my team members to step up to the plate? -Burnt-out