http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/Equine+practice+procedures/Article/list/44831 Veterinary management systems and strategies that help equine veterinary hospitals run smoothly. 2009-11-22T01:07:58Z http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Coughing-Wheezing-You-work-in-a-barn-says-vet-scho/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/643174?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 North Grafton, Mass. -- Results of a survey out of Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine has uncovered some dirt about barn workers: namely, that organic and inorganic dust in the barn may be leading to respiratory problems in the more than 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry. 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/472009/643174null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Dr-Robert-Miller-offers-tips-on-handling-horses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/642809?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Legendary practitioner shares wisdom from six decades of practice. 2009-11-18T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/472009/642809null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Horse-organizations-endorse-new-equine-welfare-cod/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/641638?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 National Report -- Six major equine organizations have endorsed a new equine welfare code, according to the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/462009/641638null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/ClinQuiz-Equine-parasites/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/642420?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Test your knowledge of equine parasites with this quiz. If you're stumped, don't fret: The answers, with complete explanations, are provided. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/472009/642420null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Racehorse-health-is-AAEPs-Ask-the-Vet-topic-for-No/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638088?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians who specialize in the care of racehorses will answer questions on that topic during November as part of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) "Ask the Vet" online discussion. 2009-10-31T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/442009/638088null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Australian-veterinarian-dies-after-infection-from-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/623734?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 An equine practitioner from Queensland, Australia, has died after contracting the Hendra virus from a horse. 2009-09-02T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/362009/623734null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Unwanted-Horse-Coalition-names-new-director/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622982?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Washington, D.C. -- Ericka Caslin is the new director of the Unwanted Horse Coalition. 2009-08-31T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/362009/622982null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Australian-veterinarian-in-coma-after-contracting-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/620850?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Brisbane, Australia -- An equine practitioner from Queensland, Australia, is in a medically induced coma after contracting the potentially fatal Hendra virus from a horse, according to the Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC). 2009-08-22T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/342009/620850null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinary-group-to-update-all-its-Web-sites/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615702?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 New sites will feature blogging by doctors and news and tips updated monthly. 2009-07-31T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/312009/615702null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/National-lab-standards-set-for-racehorse-drug-test/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610022?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Lexington, Ky. -- The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors approved new national laboratory standards for racehorse drug testing and created an accreditation program for laboratories, along with an independent Equine Quality Assurance Program to provide third-party examination of testing labs. 2009-07-09T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/282009/610022null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/AAEP-offers-3-day-CE-program-on-ophthalmology/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608637?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Raleigh, N.C. -- The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is adding a second "Focus" continuing-education session this year, offering two days of lectures and a day of laboratories on equine ophthalmology in October. 2009-07-04T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/272009/608637null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/CEM-probe-passes-6-month-mark/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608231?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 National Report -- Investigators continue to look for the source of an outbreak that has spread to 48 states. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/272009/608231/DVM_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Client+Conflict/A-dog-day-afternoon/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/613834?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Philadelphia — The waiting room was full at the Radbill Animal Hospital when a man walked behind the reception desk and confronted a technician. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/302009/613834/DVM_veterinarynews_dogday_afternoon_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Furosemide-decreases-bleeding-in-racehorses-study-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/607234?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Furosemide decreases bleeding in racehorses, according to a new study released from the University of Pretoria, Colorado State University (CSU) and the University of Melbourne. 2009-06-29T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/272009/607234/DVM_veterinarynews_OlympicEquine_flash.l_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Survey-says-processing-plants-a-solution/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/605107?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Horse owners open to reopening of U.S. processing plants, according to survey. 2009-06-19T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/252009/605107/DVM_veterinarynews_u_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/OSU-offers-new-equine-CE/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/603753?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Three new courses are available on The Ohio State University's Web site. 2009-06-15T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/252009/603753/DVM_veterinarynews_O_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Your-reputation-precedes-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599814?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Your practice's reputation is crucial. Make sure clients are hearing good things. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/222009/599814null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Economic-troubles-extend-to-Virginia-Techs-equine-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600677?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Blacksburg, Va. -- Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center is eliminating a handful of positions as a result of economic woes. 2009-05-30T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/222009/600677null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Okla-reduces-penalty-for-lay-equine-dentistry/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599144?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 A law passed last fall that made it a felony for a non-veterinarian to practice equine dentistry has essentially been overturned. 2009-05-20T04:00:00Z 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pathways do exist for them to enter the country. 2009-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/192009/597167null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Horse-owners-push-lawmakers-to-relax-dentistry-reg/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/598704?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 For nearly 20 years, equine dentistry has been considered a veterinary act in Oklahoma. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/212009/598704/DVM_veterinarynews_equine_dentistry_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinary-practice-security-The-layered-look/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596583?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Keep your practice safe with security cameras, safety procedures, and an early warning system. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/192009/596583/veterinary509_security_bf_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/AAEP-summer-session-to-cover-foot-disorders-practi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/592936?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Columbus, Ohio -- Veterinarians attending the American Association of Equine Practitioners' continuing-education meeting this summer will get two-for-one instructional sessions -- one focusing on diagnosis and treatment of equine foot disorders and the other on how to build a practice that can survive the recession. 2009-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/152009/592936null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/CEM-outbreak-source-remains-elusive-despite-painst/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/592298?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 National Report -- With a nationwide outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM) now nearly four months old, state and federal investigators say they still can't draw any conclusions regarding the source of the treatable reproductive disease. 2009-04-08T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/152009/592298null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Web-exclusive-Challenges-of-a-rural-vet/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/592315?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Dr. Shelley Lenz refuses to be typecast into the role of overworked, underpaid rural vet. 2009-04-08T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/152009/592315/DVM_SOTP-DVMlogo_Lenz_flash.l_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Be-careful-out-there-equine-veterinarians/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/589556?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 A new study shows that equine practitioners have it rough. 2009-03-26T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/132009/589556null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Give-your-practice-an-inventory-intervention/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/584377?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Solve inventory problems with this nine-step guide. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/102009/584377null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/DVMs-pulled-into-civil-suits-in-horse-abuse-case/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586876?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Columbia, S.C. — Veterinarians and animal-welfare groups are among those named in civil lawsuits filed by two members of a South Carolina family after they were charged with animal abuse. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/112009/586876null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/The-golden-rules-of-referrals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/584383?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Follow these guidelines to maintain professional relationships with fellow equine practitioners. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/102009/584383null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Make-friends-when-you-make-referrals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586720?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Good communication and no-poaching policies can turn competitors into fans. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/112009/586720/veterinary_referrals_EQ_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Make-your-equine-practice-eco-friendly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577905?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Going green doesn't have to cost a lot. Here are 7 small—and 4 big—ways to go green without spending a lot of green. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/052009/577905null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Vindication-follows-charges-veterinarian-improperl/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581062?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Brunswick, Ga. — Charged with improperly disposing of two dead horses, citizens spoke up to vindicate this veterinarian. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/072009/581062null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Equine-magnetic-therapy-the-positives-and-negative/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/574388?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 You want to believe. You really do. And there are many well-known horsemen, doctors, physicists and PhD's telling you that you should. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/022009/574388null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Preparing-an-equine-practice-for-a-natural-disaste/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569292?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 A spate of natural diasters — hurricanes, tornadoes, flood, wildfires and earthquakes — have impacted veterinary practices in many parts of the country this year. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/492008/569292null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/On-the-road-changing-trends-in-equine-mobile-pract/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569293?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 The modes of transportation for equine veterinarians are changing. Take a look through the decades. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/492008/569293null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Partnership-aims-to-develop-equine-embryonic-stem-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568465?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Austin, Texas -- Creating a bank of stem cells genetically matched to individual horses is the goal of a newly announced partnership between Austin-based Viagen Inc. and the Monash Institute of Melbourne, Australia. 2008-11-28T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/482008/568465null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/NTRA-unveils-reforms-appoints-monitor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561156?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 New York — A Congressional panel earlier this year questioned whether the nation's horse racing industry had the will and ability to regulate itself or whether government intervention would be necessary. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/432008/561156null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/New-York-racing-board-imposes-steroid-rules/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561148?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 New York — New York is the latest state to adopt a tougher stance on steroid use in racehorses. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/432008/561148null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/KHRC-wants-license-fee-increase-for-vets-others/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/562252?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians and others working at racetracks in Kentucky are facing an increase in licensing fees in 2009. 2008-10-31T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/442008/562252null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/KHRC-fines-suspends-two-DVMs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561999?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Lexington, Ky. -- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has fined and suspended two Columbus, Ohio, veterinarians for violating state regulations regarding properly labeling medications. 2008-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/442008/561999null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Harness-your-inventory/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/562678?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Carrying too much inventory can hurt your practice's bottom line. 2008-10-22T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/442008/562678/veterinary_harness_EQ_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Watch-out-for-dangerous-assumptions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561834?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Make sure your staff knows how to handle the most essential duties. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/442008/561834null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Wisconsin-University-large-animal-hospital-adds-eq/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/552714?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Madison, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Hospital now can offer laser surgery to equine patients thanks to the acquisition of carbon dioxide and diode laser surgery instrumentation. 2008-09-24T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/392008/552714null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Stationary-vs-ambulatory-Your-place-or-mine-Doc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/549435?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Consider two crucial factors when you're deciding between an ambulatory or stationary equine practice. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/372008/549435null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/AAEP-urges-end-to-soring-in-Tennessee-Walking-Hors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/542294?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Lexington, Ky. -- As Tennessee Walking Horse owners and trainers prepare for their biggest show of the year, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is calling for the elimination of the "culture of abuse" of soring the animals. 2008-08-14T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/332008/542294null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Time-behind-the-wheel-can-lead-to-wrist-problems/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534098?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Ambulatory veterinarians and commuters can benefit from simple modifications. 2008-08-05T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/322008/534098/veterinary_cell_car_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Fetlock-arthrodesis-boost-survival-rates/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533207?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Lexington, Ky. — It is the most common fatal injury of the racing Thoroughbred — catastrophic injury to the fetlock, involving the distal cannon bone and/or the proximal sesamoid bones of the metacarpo/metatarsophalangeal joint, with a rupture of suspensory apparatus. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/312008/533207null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Implement-your-equine-practice-mission-statement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526436?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 You've written your masterpiece—your equine practice's mission statement. So now what do you do with it? 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/262008/526436/tpacker_thumbnail.jpg http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/262008/526436null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Young-talented-and-female/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522819?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Want to be a successful equine practice owner and still have a life? Start by communicating assertively and laying old stereotypes to rest. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/242008/522819/jguenther_thumbnail.jpg http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/242008/522819null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/AAEP-promotes-annual-dental-exams-for-horses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/520532?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 The American Association of Equine Practitioners launched an equine dental awareness campaign in April to run throughout 2008. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/232008/520532null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Fire-safety-seminar-a-win-win-win-solution/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/520476?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Equine practitioners need not go far these days before being reminded that they and their clients are facing difficult economic times. Rising gas prices, feed prices, seed and fertilizer costs, reduced travel to horse shows and generally lower consumer spending suggest a tough business year for many veterinarians. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/232008/520476/Equine_fireseminar_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Take-five/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/520535?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 A few minutes per appointment can save you a lot at the end of the day. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/232008/520535null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/How-to-lower-gas-consumption-when-gas-prices-are-r/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518688?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Here are ways to improve your gas mileage, whether you commute to work or drive all day as a mobile doctor. 2008-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/212008/518688null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/A-lawsuit-from-start-to-finish/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515025?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 If you're hit with a veterinary malpractice lawsuit, find comfort in the fact that lawsuits follow a predictable, step-by-step process. Learn all about that process in the interactive flow-chart below. Roll over each step for more information about what it entails and what you can expect. 2008-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/192008/515025null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Your-mission-should-you-choose-to-accept-it/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514952?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Lead with the big picture and use it as a reference point for practice success. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/192008/514952/tpacker_thumbnail.jpg http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/192008/514952null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/11-ways-to-boost-your-equine-practices-value/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510888?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 A major portion of the value of your practice is based on profitability. So to increase your practice's value, it's important to manage your profits, revenue, and expenses. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/162008/510888null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Associate-vehicle-ownership-and-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502329?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Should we require our associate veterinarians to own their own vehicles? We're finding that they don't take care of the practice-owned trucks. What are the ramifications of making this change, and what are other practices doing? 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502329/mbaus_thumbnail.jpg http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502329null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-paperless-plunge/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502345?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 The only thing that anyone can count on for sure in the arena of paperless veterinary practice is that the experience is different for everyone. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502345null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Sticky-ethical-equine-dilemmas/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490279?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Things to think about when dealing with contract and health certificates. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/062008/490279null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Is-it--legal-ethical-moral/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/493589?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 You probably got ethics training in school, but that's very different from the experience you get in practice, when you're actually facing the tough questions. You want to do what's right for the horse. You need to know the law, so you don't put your practice at risk. You sure don't want to pay fines or put your license on the line. How can you keep it all on the straight and narrow? Consider this article your refresher. Let's get ethical. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/082008/493589null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Your-winter-run-Making-the-most-of-the-slow-season/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/485068?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Make the most of downtime with a well-earned vacation, wellness appointments, and practice housekeeping. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/032008/485068null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Stay-safe-in-ambulatory-equine-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/472423?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Danger lurks at every turn in equine practice. Here's how to stay safe. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/462007/472423/main_main.jpg http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/462007/472423null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/The-As-to-your-Qs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/454978?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Got a burning question? You just might find the answer here. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/362007/454978null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/No-better-time-to-pay-than-now/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/438141?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 This California equine practice brightened its future by changing its fees and billing policy in the present. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/262007/438141null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/431963?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 You can balance a career with a personal life—but you've got to embrace change. Here's the one thing you need to know about having it all. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/232007/431963/jguenther_thumbnail.jpg http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/232007/431963null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Match-made-in-heaven/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/419443?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 You're on the hunt for a new associate. Here's how to find the right doctor for you and your practice. 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/152007/419443null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/No-horsing-around-with-infectious-disease/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/411958?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 New guidelines give equine practitioners information on containing outbreaks. 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/112007/411958null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/A-generation-apart/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/402835?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Baby boomers enjoy a position of authority in many practices, strongly influencing workplace culture. Here's an inside look at how they shape practice. 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/062007/402835null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Bumpy-ride-5-ways-to-make-workdays-feel-less-chaot/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/389932?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Drive here, go there, do this, finish that—you're really busy today! And every day, for that matter. Try these tips to smooth the kinks from your schedule and bring sanity back to your day—without hurting the bottom line. 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/492006/389932null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/The-Balancing-Act/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/388641?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Achieving life balance isn't easy. Changing your approach requires trust and commitment. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/482006/388641null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Just-in-the-nick-of-time/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/386093?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 You need the right inventory, in the right place, at the right time. These 8 experts give concrete strategies to help you achieve that goal. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/462006/386093/justinthe_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Get-wired-up/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/381880?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Plug yourself and your team into the latest technology to improve communication—and your bottom line. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/432006/381880null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Collecting-cash-and-keeping-clients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370114?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Getting paid for your services and staying in clients' good graces don't have to be mutually exclusive goals. Try these tips to collect fees quickly and with grace. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/362006/370114null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Options-for-your-marketing-plan/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/358157?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 After researching your customers, you'll be ready to set a marketing plan that fits your practice's needs 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/282006/358157/icon_pdf_thumbnail_thumbnail.gif http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/282006/358157null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/10-ways-to-avoid-a-lawsuit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/319439?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Making sure you're on the same page with clients is the best way to avoid malpractice claims. Use these strategies to refine your approach and avoid potential trouble spots. 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Give-up-the-one-man-band/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/313022?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 You may like the sound of doing it all, but that's not usually the most efficient way to work. So change your tune and leverage your team members more to increase your sanity?and the practice's profitability. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Staying-on-schedule/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/253683?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 Conversations may stray more when you're not totally focused. 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Are-you-grooming-your-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/160452?contextCategoryId=44831&ref=25 The day you become an owner is the day you should start planning to sell. Here's why—and a look at what to consider. 2005-05-01T04:00:00Z XML