Expert Interviews

Owners oftentimes notice a subtle change in the behavior of their pets that could actually be indicators of pain, explains Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB, chief of the Behavior Medicine Division at the Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia.

For a veterinarian to initiate mediation, Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq, principal at Hamilton Law & Mediation, says all they need to do is find an independent mediator or community mediation center.

The system is designed for private veterinary practices and hospitals that have a high volume of patients and complete upwards of 10 chemistries per day.

Mark Zuckerberg and friends are changing data collection practices on the social media giant. Find out what that means for your veterinary hospital online presence and marketing.

While annual exams are one of the key communication points for veterinary clinics, there are many ways veterinarians can keep in contact with clients outside of that appointment.

One of the main challenges veterinary practices may face when managing illness in senior pets is getting to the problem early.

A brand isn't a logo or a sign — it's essentially a feeling about a business.

Gregg M. Griffenhagen, DVM, MS, DACVAA, anesthesiologist and clinical instructor at Colorado State University, gives a simple, 3-step approach to better understand an electrocardiogram.

James Gaynor, DVM, DACVA, DACVPM, pain specialist at Peak Performance Veterinary Group in Frisco, Colorado, talks about the gold standard for managing osteoarthritis in dogs.

MightyVet allows veterinarians to scaffold and help each other out, whether as a sounding board, support network or simply someone to vent to.

When you're gone, can your team function on its own? Does your practice have a high employee turnover rate?

There's a thing called the veterinary myth, Alan Robinson, BVSc, MRCVS, DMS, director of VetDynamics UK Ltd, says.

An exam room advocate is essentially a concierge for your veterinary practice.

This veterinary orthopedic surgeon says he stopped using tramadol for his canine patients about 5 years ago.

The Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference is a special conference for Nancy Shaffran, CVT, VTS (ECC), who gave her first lecture there about 17 years ago.

Back in the day it was acceptable to be very hard on your veterinary teams. But millennials will not stand for that type of communication.

Martha Cline, DVM, DACVN, clinical veterinary nutritionist at Red Bank Hospital in New Jersey, explains that some of the best advice veterinarians and veterinary team members can give pet owners is feeding instructions and guidance.

David Bartram, BVetMed, FRCVS, director of outcomes research for Zoetis, explores the main findings from his study about introducing new veterinary students to the concept of mental wellbeing.

The biggest question Laura Stern, DVM, DAVBT, senior toxicologist for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, gets is about what to do if the toxin isn't going by the book.

Although veterinary medical skills mentorship is available, there is a need for education on compassion fatigue and how to deal with the emotional burden of the profession.

This certified cat behavior consultant says this is one of the best things veterinarians can do to help their clients be successful when it comes to cat behavior.

While veterinary schools can try to tackle student debt dilemmas, this veterinarian says they’re fighting an uphill battle — just like veterinary practices.

The term medical marijuana should not be used to describe CBD products—especially in veterinary medicine.

When conflict arises, all you need to remember is stop, drop and roll.

In a kitty cat coup, your veterinary clinic cat fires Rhonda the Receptionist and takes over the front desk.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s Global Dental Guidelines address a number of myths and misconceptions about veterinary dentistry.

Dysfunctional teams do much more than just disrupt a work environment.

Veterinary practices should consider mobile platforms when creating their video marketing strategies.

This veterinarian says knowing which type of fluid to give veterinary patients requires understanding the underlying disease process.

Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, talks about the 1 Life Connected organization, created by Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM, CCFP.