
In a session promising feline cancer CliffsNotes, Fetch dvm360 conference speaker and veterinary oncologist Sue Ettinger shared her take on diagnosing and treating this cancerous condition.
Brendan Howard oversees veterinary business, practice management and life-balance content for dvm360.com, dvm360 magazine, Firstline and Vetted, and plans the Practice Management track at all three Fetch dvm360 conferences.Brendan has proudly served under the Veterinary Economics and dvm360 banners for more than 10 years. Before that, he worked as a journalist, writer and editor at Entrepreneur magazine and a top filmed entertainment magazine in Southern California. Brendan received a Masters in English Literature from University of California, Riverside, in 1999.
In a session promising feline cancer CliffsNotes, Fetch dvm360 conference speaker and veterinary oncologist Sue Ettinger shared her take on diagnosing and treating this cancerous condition.
A roomier, better equipped space for dental procedures in your veterinary hospital can inspire team members to do more of them, according to speakers at HospitalDesign360 conference.
The pet insurance carriers new Better World Initiative wants to go paperless with its new-customer certificates offered exclusively through practices like yours.
Pre-visit client education and exam-room visibility and efficiency make this practice owners vaccine and wellness visits healthy, happy and profitable.
If Gov. Cuomo signs the bill passed by the state Assembly, New York will impose a civil penalty of $1,000 on people who perform onychectomies, partial or complete phalangectomies, or tendonectomies on cats without a therapeutic purpose.
Ideal canine and feline diets should be based on individual pet needs and growing science around nutrientsnot opinion, philosophy or views of whats culturally acceptable, says this nutrition-minded veterinarian.
Find out how often veterinarians discuss nutrition with clients, how often clients ask and the biggest prompt for discussion in this data from the 2019 dvm360 Nutrition Study.
Think about who you are and who youre looking for, then write a veterinary practice job ad for that. Job ads are sniper rifles, not shotguns, says the recruitment-minded Dr. Dave Nicol.
This empathy map helps you navigate the tension in your job (and your life!) that youve been avoiding. Key elements: Plan ahead, think about others feelings, and imagine how they might react.
Veterinary team members! Know cat owners who regularly suffer 4 a.m. wakeup calls of cat paws to the face? (Or are you that cat owner?) Well, rest easy. Solutions are out there.
Here are the best resources for staying up-to-date on pet food and other recalls affecting veterinary practice. Plus, where and how to report product issues and adverse events with the right government agencies.
Researchers say lampreys might hold the key to getting mammalian brain tissue to accept chemotherapy drugs.
Largest North American practice chain offers Vet Chat, a 24-hour veterinary advice platform, to wellness plan participants.
In the past year, veterinarians, managers, technicians and other team members clicked on these personal finance articles to help them think about budgeting, expenses and retirement. Could they help you too?
Theyre the same, and theyre different, and theyre getting ready to invade your veterinary hospital. Get to know them as employees and clients.
These telemedicine, client marketing and loyalty program apps help veterinary practices touch base with pet owners with more than postcards.
No shocker, veterinary students are tired. This new study proves it conclusively and begs this question: Now what?Photographee.eu/stock.adobe.com
If you dread these difficult client conversations, veterinary palliative care expert Dr. Katherine Goldberg has straightforward advice for how to use them as opportunities to discuss goals and ultimately achieve better outcomes for the client and the pet.
Even if you dont run a payback period or breakeven analysis before you buy a new piece of equipment for your veterinary practice, you still need to (honestly) answer a few questions with your management team.
Entrepreneurial millennial Dr. Eva Evans told Fetch dvm360 Baltimore attendees that associates might need a little mentoring and encouragement to think about owning a practice.
Five providers of pet insurance gave us the lowdown on what pet owners claimed the most in 2018. Is what you'd guess based on your veterinary hospital's cases?
Youre smart. Youre opinionated. You have the best interests of animals and their people at heart. You work in a veterinary hospital. Here's a tip from Dr. Dave Nicol tips to take video, write blogs and get onto social media.
Hey, practice managers. When your veterinary team is throwing too many questions and problems your way in the moment, Fetch dvm360 speaker Angelina Morgan, CVPM, says youre not doing your hospital team any favors by telling them youll circle back.
A fear of failure, a lack of support and their brand beat up on TV and social mediaveterinarians deserve better, says Dr. Alane Cahalane during Fetch dvm360.
A few of the big pet microchip companies provided us details about their current products. Curious if there's any reason to switch your choice? Check 'em out ...
A pet's life is enriched by regular veterinary visits and medical care, but is the circle of a pet's life really complete if you don't take into account the work of all the other pet service professionals in the country? Let's dig into the wild and woolly world of the building down the street: the pet store.
The 2018 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year shares her view on retail in emergency practiceno surprise, not that bigbut does see a path where pet retailers and veterinarians could find more common ground and better help their shared customers.
Under parent company Synscrhony, CareCredit, which helps veterinary clients pay for care, has acquired a long-term solutionpet insurance company Pets Bestto include for a comprehensive financial solution for pet owners.
Retail is not the reason for a veterinary hospital, but touches of fun and nonmedical pet items can invigorate your clients visits. Plus, check out three no duh! items you have right now to fix your hospitals retail space today.
The pet insurance providers annual awards dinner for the Veterinary Excellence Awards at VMX in Orlando, Florida, highlighted a kitten-loving volunteer and a lot of Canadians.