Expert Interviews
It's all about that sit, 'bout that sit-no jumping!
Luring, capturing, and shaping: Do you know these training techniques?
Coffee on the Couch: A conversation with Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM
Technicians, veterinary assistants, receptionistslisten up! There's fertile soil for career growthhere's where (and how) to plant your seeds.
Vetcetera: Do I have a dangerous dog?
Four key areas can help you assess the danger for future behavior and whether a dog can safely stay in a home.
Technicians: Step up your exit strategy
Move 'em on, head 'em up
Facility conversion: Take it to the bank
Deposit your practice in one of these buildings.
Don't turn your back on exotic-animal pain
Won't somebody please think of the rabbits, ferrets, rats ...?
5 drugs in my cat pain toolbox
It didnt pain us (were here all week, folks) to talk to physical rehabilitation expert Jane Huntingford, DVM, DACVMR, about what she uses to manage feline patients chronic pain.
Goodness gracious, it's pemphigus foliaceus
Five pointers on managing this common autoimmune dermatologic disease from veterinary dermatologist Dr. Paul Bloom.
Who needs an ultrasound machine?
Two practice management gurus think the answer might be you.
The biggest mistake veterinary receptionists make
Receptionists and managers: You'll be amazed how easy it is to spiff up your veterinary hospital communication.
Design trend: Getting more bang for your buck
Building and running a practice is all about efficiency these days, veterinary architect Dan Chapel explains.
Ack! How do you spell that again?
All of that clinical terminology-no one gets it right all the time.
How Patches got her pizzazz back
Take a multimodal approach to arthritis and get cats back to their fine feline ways.
Learn to lead in 4 minutes or less
Be your "authentic self" and watch what happens
Three words: Call. Your. Vet.
Tired of being accosted in the grocery store? Oblivious pet owners interrupting your nice, calm yoga class? Here's how to deal.
2 skills veterinary associates need
Clinical skill and medical knowledge are givens. But you need to show pet owners you're human. To build trust and relationships, they need to know.
That'll be how much?!!! Pro tips to present a veterinary dental treatment plan
"Blah, blah, blah $$$$$$$$$." Is this what clients hear when you present your treatment plan? Use these pro tips to cut through the sticker shock and focus on the high-quality care you offer.
Identifying pain: Hints from the obscure (cats) to the sad (dogs)
An attempt to decipher the enigma that is pain in pets.
The No. 1 thing veterinary team members can do to reduce pet fear
Adopt a Fear Free mindset and make a change today.
No meat? All meat? (Neither, please)
Veterinary clients can go to opposite sides of a spectrum in diet preferences for their pets. But who's really in control?
You're not "selling"you're educating
Selling doesn't have to be feel bad
Do I need a therapy laser?
High dollar doorstop or crucial tool?
7 things you don't want to hear in surgery
Veterinary surgeon Dr. Jennifer Wardlaw reveals her top nightmare scenarios in the surgical suite.
Do derm right: Look at the long term and stick with a plan
Top mistakes veterinarians make in dermatology work ups.
Teach pet owners to build doggy diaper bags
When new pet owners are on-the-go with their precious pup, a doggy diaper bag can offer the securities of home during critical socialization activities and during travel times.
Is small the new big in veterinary hospital design?
Veterinary architects Wayne Usiak and Heather Lewis discuss the appeal of smaller practices in today's market.
"I need steroids, STAT!" But do you? Do you?!
Are steroids always life-savers? A veterinary criticalist weighs in.
3 ways to get your clients to say yes to dental procedures
Take a proactive position for the benefit of pets and practice
Heartworm update: Antigen tests may return false negatives
Make sure infections aren't getting past your veterinary team
Feed fast and chill: How to lessen pet fear
Two tactics that veterinary behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta wishes you would use to calm and redirect patients.