Roles

Is bigger better, smaller more streamlined, medium most manageable? VHMA set out to determine if the size of a practice can influence the quality of services, contentment of staff and a practices economic viability.

Hairball Awareness Day is April 25, 2014. So we're regurgitating the furry facts about furballs in your feline friends.

What's your role when it comes to dental care for the pets at your veterinary practice?

Try this tasty tip for encouraging skiddish veterinary patients undergoing underwater treadmill therapy.

The goal: To create a place where families could have the quiet and privacy needed to say goodbye, a place where a patient can relax and be open to the benefits of alternative treatment or a place where a client can wait while the pet undergoes a critical procedure.

Practice managers, follow this advice to ensure the door of your practice is ever open.

Dont be stumped. Practice this answer and be ready next time clients ask.

This handy tool helps out with short or skittish patients.

Help veterinary clients know what to expect during this potentially stressful time by prepping them for their referral appointment.

It's easy to ooh and ahh over adorable new puppies and kittens. But it's also important to prepare pet owners to meet their little fuzzball's future healthcare needs.

Avoid these three mistakes to keep your practices page running smoothly.

Readers resonate with portrayal of older and younger veterinarians working together.

But are they successful? Or wait, do you even have one? Does it all seem like too much work? Time to have that awkward discussion at your practice.

Hook your veterinary clients with this quick and easy solution to reel in email addresses at your front desk.

You'll see customers when you're out and about. Don't feel like you need to run and hide. Instead, use these tips to streamline these conversations and encourage pet owners to happily schedule appointments during regular business hours.

Spend five minutes at your next team meeting to practice the "weight" conversationand encourage clients to take the next steps to make healthier feeding choices for their pets.

We asked, you answered. How do you handle those icky cleaning tasks at your veterinary clinic?

DYK? Many clients who use Dr. Google arent sorry.

Shawn McVey counsels a veterinary team member whos trying to balance her bosses' high expectations with her lack of resources.

Help veterinary clients recognize the subtle signs of discomfort in their dog leading to safer playtime for their child and their pet.

Help clients handle new situations with their pet safely with these tips.

Got a minute? We've got your training solution right here. Use this quick activity to boost the number of kitties that visit your veterinary practice. Just click, print and practiceAs easy as 1-2-3.

Yeah, ok, I'm a professional juggler. I picked the job of associate/mom/ business owner / wife / outdoor enthusiast with my eyes wide open. But it's not always easy. Here are the 4 things I do to stay sane.

Stress is your friend, minimalist joy, and whole-hearted living.

About 50 percent of horses appear to be susceptible to this toxin, which, in its dried form, bears a striking resemblance to alfalfa. Heres what you need to know to help horse owners prevent fatalities.

Second graders rescued Shingle the cat when he was stuck on top of their school's roof. And a wellness plan rescued these underprivileged students when they decided to adopt the cat and provide for his veterinary care.

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?

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.