Expert Interviews

Jill Maddison, BVSc, PhD, FACVSc, SFHEA, MRCVS, professor of general practice in clinical sciences and services at the Royal Veterinary College, talks about common examples where prescribing antibiotics is unnecessary.

Millennials are bringing interesting traits into the veterinary hospital, says Heather Romano, SHRM-CP, managing director of human resources and training for iVET360.

Ingrid Johnson, CCBC, a certified cat behavior consultant with Fundamentally Feline, goes through the steps of a cat behavior consultation.

Dawn Burdette, executive director of sales, leadership and development at Henry Schein Animal Health, talks about the qualities of a successful leader in a veterinary practice.

Tracy Dowdy, CVPM, managing director of MRG Consulting and founder of the Relationship Centered Practice Academy, says these four bonds can help create growth and success in your veterinary practice.

Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, gives some tips for how to strike up a difficult conversation about pet obesity with clients.

John D. Anastasio, DVM, DACVECC, medical director of emergency and critical care at VRC Specialty Hospital in Malvern, Pennsylvania, says having a functional knowledge of how to perform CPR is an important part of being a pet owner.

Nancy Dewitz, director of sales and marketing and technical consultant for Beyond Indigo Pets, says some of the recent trends in technology in the veterinary profession is modeled after human medicine.

Though common questions, Greg Taylor, CEO of the Mason Company, says that generalizing costs for dog or cat housing is very difficult.

Alison Gottlieb, BS, CVT, VTS (ECC), ICU veterinary nurse and education coordinator for CARES (Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services) in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, talks about some of the techniques she loves to use for fearful or aggressive cats.

When buying a veterinary hospital, Stith Keiser, BA, chief executive officer and director of client experience for Blue Heron Consulting, says ask yourself these two things.

Veterinary orthopedic specialist Dr. David Dycus gives the lowdown on this emerging modality.

Jennifer Graham, DVM, DABVP (Avian/Exotic Companion Mammal), associate professor of zoological animal medicine at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, talks about some of the unique aspects of the avian GI system.

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, director of finance and operations for Shepherd Software, says more and more veterinary practices are moving toward cloud-based software — and you should, too.

With a better understanding of how their day-to-day activities contribute to the bottom line, your veterinary team can become your best ally in improving practice finances.

Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB, owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, says that managing owner expectations is something she and her team speak about regularly.

There are situations where mediation is sometimes the best first step for a veterinarian dealing with a legal issue, says Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq, principal at Hamilton Law & Mediation, but sometimes mediation just doesn't work.

Are animals painful or not? That is the biggest challenge for veterinarians when assessing pain, says James Gaynor, DVM, DACVA, DACVPM, pain specialist at Peak Performance Veterinary Group in Frisco, Colorado.

At the VetPartners annual meeting this year, Roger Haston, PhD, from PetSmart Charities, talked about economics and the veterinary industry.

Julie Reck, DVM, founder and owner of the Veterinary Medical Center of Fort Mill, South Carolina, talks about the Healthy Pet Happy Pet experience that she implements in her veterinary practice.

Greg Taylor, CEO of the Mason Company, gives tips for designing and enhancing your boarding facilities.

Use your clients' device dependency to your advantage.

Stacy Pursell, BA, CPC, CERS, founder and CEO of The VET Recruiter, talks about the current job market for those seeking work in the veterinary field.

Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, president and CEO of CuraCore Integrative Medicine and Education Centers, says the biggest myth she sees about integrative medicine arises from Chinese medicine.

Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA, owner of PAW Consulting and executive director of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, explains the concept of creating systems and processes in your veterinary practice.

Anne Barger, DVM, MS, DACVP, clinical professor in pathobiology at University of Illinois, talks about when to aspirate lymph nodes.

Set up good vibes for your patients (and their owners) in a hurry.

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), ICU manager at Adobe Animal Hospital in Los Altos, California, talks about the usefulness of autotransfusion for veterinary patients.