Amanda Bertholf

Dr. Scott Campbell will continue as Chairman.

Be inspired as Associate Editor Amanda Wolfe blogs about her wellness training for a 5K, with advice from Veterinary Economics Advisory Board member Dr. Ernest E. Ward Jr.

A husband and wife team took a leasehold space in Simi Valley, Calif., and worked on it until they built a happy ending for Simi Valley Animal Hospital-one with satisfied clients and lots of growth.

The recall has left clients questioning your recommendations-and you questioning manufacturers. Tackle the job of earning back trust one step at a time, client by client and case by case.

In the thick of media reports and hourly updates, we asked your colleagues how they were handling the pet food recall. Here are their tips from the trenches.

We asked some folks in the field how they're handling the pet food recall. Here are their tips from the trenches.

You're on the hunt for a new associate. Here's how to find the right doctor for you and your practice.

A humble-sized facility loaded with extras, Atascocita Animal Hospital in Humble, Texas, is the 2007 Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year.

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.

Men: Don't marry a woman with a career because you'll run a higher risk of having marital problems (read: divorce).

A large group of owners pooled money over a long period of time to build the Emergency Animal Clinic of Collin County, serving four cities.

Plug yourself and your team into the latest technology to improve communication-and your bottom line.

A facility that includes regional architectural elements and projects warmth and southern hospitality, Crossroads Animal Clinic in Houston is an example of what you can achieve with design.

EVERYONE IS CAPABLE OF MULTITASKING, but equine practitioners take the gold medal: driving the truck to the next appointment, talking on the cell phone, writing invoices, and keeping up with new technology. But at what expense? And how can you manage all those jobs and still focus on providing high-quality medicine?

Treat your clients better than their own doctor does. And keep in mind, it's small investments in service that make the difference.

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.