Expert Interviews
When Not to Use NSAIDs
NSAID therapy is the cornerstone for managing long-term or short-term inflammation.
How Does Fear Free Affect Your Bottom Line?
How can veterinarians measure the impact Fear Free has?
How to: Get great veterinary video in 4 easy steps
Up your internet game with these multimedia moves.
Update on elimination outside the litter box
Marking behavior isn't the problem it once was, says veterinary specialist.
A New Way to Educate Clients About Pet Dental Health
There's not enough time in an exam room appointment to educate each client on the importance of dental care for their pet.
Most Common Causes of Otitis in Dogs and Cats
Stephen D. White, DVM, DACVD, professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, explains the most common causes of otitis in dogs and cats.
Check that chip
Microchips are great for locating lost pets, but if your veterinary practice placed one a few years ago, are you sure its still working?
How Has Fluid Therapy Changed Over the Years?
Liz Rozanski, DVM, talks about how volume and titration has changed with regard to fluid therapy.
Keep your veterinary clinic colors easy to update
Plan ahead and make color splashes with more easily revamped decorative elements.
Advantages, Disadvantages of Current Canine Vaccines
New vaccines are currently centered around 3 specific diseases: respiratory disease, Lyme disease, and leptospirosis.
How to Tell If a Candidate Is Lying on Their Resume
There are three main ways to tell if a job candidate is lying on their resume.
Most Prevalent Reproductive Diseases in Chickens
Egg production can put chickens at an increased risk for reproductive disease.
American foulbrood: A threat to honeybee populations
The bacterial disease is widely contagious and can kill entire hives.
Why You Should Not Deliver Oxygen With an Anesthesia Machine
There are a few reasons why you wouldn't want to use an anesthesia machine to deliver oxygen to a patient, says Alison Gottlieb, BS, CVT, VTS (ECC).
Underwater Treadmills for Physical Rehabilitation
An underwater treadmill is a great tool for physical rehabilitation, David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS, orthopedic staff surgeon at Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group in Annapolis, Maryland, says.
An Example of Pet Owner, Veterinarian Mediation
A pet owner recently contacted Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq, principal at Hamilton Law & Mediation, regarding a mediation with their veterinarian because they thought their pet's surgery was done poorly.
Creating Dental Plans Clients Will Embrace
Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, ABVP, board-certified dentist at All Pets Dental in Westin, Florida, breaks down how to create dental plans for veterinary patients.
Benefits of Bringing an Extra Employee Into the Exam Room
When Nancy Dewitz, director of sales and marketing and technical consultant for Beyond Indigo Pets, works with veterinary practices, she suggests they implement a care team.
Too much discounting going on? Time to run this report
Let your veterinary practice software sleuth out this possible money leak.
Veterinary orthopedic wisdom: Keep 'em moving
Or: How can 19th century human medicine influence modern veterinary thinking?
How to Gain New Clients Through Facebook
Veterinary practices should pay attention to this online space and focus on making conversations online.
Common Toxins That Affect Pet Parrots
Parrots have a very unique respiratory system, including both lungs and air sacs—which are damaged very easily.
Where Does 'Behavior' Fit into a Patient Examination?
During a routine exam, behavior can sometimes be pushed to the wayside.
I own the buildinghow much rent do I pay myself?
When you're the veterinary practice owner and the landlord.
Getting the Most From Your Anesthesia Machine
An anesthesia machine is not just a stationary piece of equipment that you turn on and forget about.
Technique Tips for Performing Orthopedic Exams
Brian Beale, DVM, DACVS, orthopedic surgeon and head of education, training, and research at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, Texas, gives a few tips for performing orthopedic exams and evaluating gait in dogs.
How Can Veterinarians Better Track Opioid Prescriptions?
People realize that there is no good way to track veterinary patients that are prescribed opioids.
Treating Kidney Injuries in Hypovolemic Patients
If a patient has a kidney injury, but might also be hypovolemic, don't use these.
Lack of Vigilance Causes Anesthetic Complications
Usually, the veterinarian is the reason for complications when pets are under anesthesia, says Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, professor of veterinary anesthesiology at Colorado State University.
Creating Industry-Wide KPIs for Veterinary Practices
Mike Dicks, PhD, previous director of veterinary economics for the American Veterinary Medical Association, explains that revenue distribution varies among veterinary practices because the profession itself is so diverse.