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Veterinary school and law-school training actually have quite a bit in common. For example, when I finished each, I soon realized just how huge was the volume of practical things I needed to know but did not.

Veterinarians' salaries continue to rank near the low end of those within the health-care field, but DVMs job security and job-growth prospects are among the best, according to the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Pet owner diversity calls for creative client service.

Owners and associates aren't on the same wavelength when it comes to team education. What's causing the divide?

Pets still need care even when times are tight.

The good news is that it's not too late to get ready.

The numbers prove that obesity is a serious problem.

Will low salaries and high turnover threaten this career?

It's hard to initiate task-sharing. But once you do, you'll never go back.

Although floodwaters receded along the banks of the Mississippi, the aftermath will continue to be felt for months and even years.

Technicians help you care for patients, but they could do more-if you'd let them.

Maintaining balance in your life can be challenging with today's frenetic pace, but it's a goal well worth pursuing. Here's a way to do it.

Different ethnic groups may share similar preferences, and learning them helps bond clients to your practice.

Here's inspiration and advice for those highs and lows.

Get an inside look at why clients don't comply.

How to keep pet owners happy might seem like a mystery. But it's not. Learn the secrets to putting a smile on every client's face.

Pets don't have to deal with pain-but they do.

A surprising number of principals in veterinary practices depend on themselves for their financing needs. With conventional financing increasingly more difficult to obtain, it's now the No. 1 form of financing used by small business owners. It's quick, doesn't require a lot of paper work and often is less expensive than conventional financing.

Team terrorists come in all shapes and sizes. While you may not find any telltale boxing gloves in their lockers, you've probably encountered at least one in practice.

Feline healthcare is in crisis stage, says CATalyst's director.

Not too good, unless team members get training.

Impotent might be the best word to describe a law that would have required almost every cat and dog older than 4 months to be spayed or neutered before the measure was dramatically altered on the California Senate floor.

Lakewood, Colo. - Associate veterinarians are jumping jobs faster than the average American worker, according to a new study, and salaries that don't keep pace with inflation could be partly to blame.

When clients face tough money choices, you'll need to be prepared to explain the care their pets need.

Here are questions to ask about prospective plans.

Here's how to help associates shine.

The use of green products is on the rise.

Ever feel like you're talking to a wall? Can't understand your boss's way of thinking? What is it with kids these days? Before you get frustrated, check out how the generations in today's workforce are different.

Education is key to satisfying the demand.

As David Bowie says, "Time may change me." And time's probably changed your practice, too. Did you have computers in your practice 10 years ago? Or five? Perhaps. How do you use them? Do you schedule appointments, search the Web for product information, or look for tools to educate clients and improve your practice's efficiency?