Expert Interviews
Assign Veterinary Technicians as Behavior Specialists
Ingrid Johnson, CCBC, a certified cat behavior consultant with Fundamentally Feline, gives some advice for veterinarians looking to implement more behavior into their practice.
Improve Your Practice Culture With CE for Your Staff
For any veterinary practice owner, investing in your staff's continuing education is the best money you can spend.
Avoid this radiography communication mistake
Let veterinary clients know that "we didn't find anything" can be a good report.
Veterinary hospital design must include people wellness
A healthy and productive staff leads to better patient care.
Differentiation Is the Key to Success
It's highly important for you to figure out what your veterinary practice does differently from the rest.
The Effects of the Opioid Epidemic on Veterinarians
The current state of the opioid epidemic has made it a little bit more difficult to practice veterinary medicine.
Incorporating Nonclinical Skills Into the Veterinary Curriculum
Nonclinical classes can be incorporated into the veterinary curriculum — the curriculum just needs some restructuring.
Treating Pain Due to Urinary Blockage
The number one thing is to listen to the pet owner and the pet's history.
How Should You Set Up Pet Health Insurance Payments?
You can set up pet health insurance payments in two different ways in your veterinary practice.
Determining the Best Antimicrobial Medications
Veterinarians can find good protocols about what the common antimicrobial choices would be for common infections at different sites.
Keeping, Recruiting Good Veterinary Employees
Dowdy says try to target the employees and candidates that are interested in the veterinary profession as a long-term career.
Using Acupuncture in Veterinary Medicine
Acupuncture is one of the safest medical modalities, explains Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, president and CEO of CuraCore Integrative Medicine and Education Centers.
Veterinary-Exclusive CBD Product
Phyto Animal Health recently released a concentrated version of its Vitality product that is only available to veterinarians.
Pheromones: 'We Can't Go A Day Without Them'
Julie Reck, DVM, founder and owner of the Veterinary Medical Center of Fort Mill, South Carolina, says she can't go a day in her veterinary practice without pheromones.
Taking on the Culture of Infallibility in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Fineman says veterinarians have to be able to say out loud, "I made this mistake."
What Not to Do on Your Resume
Stacy Pursell, BA, CPC, CERS, founder and CEO of The VET Recruiter, talks about what not to do on your resume.
ACVC 2018: What Courses Will Be Offered?
There is something for literally everyone at this year's Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference.
Navigating the Stressful Veterinary Student Environment
The veterinary student environment can be quite stressful, says David Bartram, BVetMed, FRCVS, director of outcomes research for Zoetis, and veterinary students need to be aware of this.
Screening for Vector-Borne Disease in Asymptomatic Dogs
One of the things we know about dogs infected with a vector-borne disease is that they are not always symptomatic, explains Jennifer Ogeer, DVM, MSc, MBA, MA, medical affairs marketing manager for IDEXX.
Trending: Veterinary imaging and telemedicine
Unprecedented access to specialists is just one great use of this emerging service.
How to Use Your Practice Website to Engage With Clients
It's time to start thinking about and utilizing your veterinary practice website differently.
Pet Owner Perception of Value, Empathy
The results of a recent pet owner survey uncovered that clients perceive communication from veterinary practices as a request for more money.
Steroid Use in Veterinary Emergency Rooms
Dr. Burkitt sites a number of diseases and indications in which steroids can become a cornerstone of management.
Determining the Cause of Dyspnea in Birds
When a bird presents with dyspnea there are multiple different diagnostics that a veterinarian may need to do.
Where Are We 1 Year After the Mars, VCA Merger?
When the merger between Mars Inc., which owns Banfield Pet Hospitals, and VCA Animal Hospitals happened a little over a year ago, veterinary practices were concerned about what this partnership would mean for their businesses.
Most Common Complication Seen During Anesthesia
Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, professor of veterinary anesthesiology at Colorado State University, says this complication is common even in healthy patients.
Mobile Practices Need a Referral Network
As a house-call veterinarian, you should still have relationships with brick-and-mortar veterinary hospitals for referrals.
Getting Started With Video
When getting started with using video at your veterinary practice, Bill Schroeder, senior vice president of InTouch Practice Communications, suggests a few things.
Help a veterinary colleague outtake good notes
Leave TMI on that UTI; the paper trail leads to better patient care and client service.
Benefits, Drawbacks of Veterinary Relief Work
Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, director of finance and operations for Shepherd Software, talks about the benefits and drawbacks of being a relief veterinarian.