Brendan Howard, Business Channel Director

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.

Articles by Brendan Howard, Business Channel Director

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Heres some helpful and possibly inspiring advice from two companies that help veterinary practices set up and maintain wellness plans. Have you considered lately whether plans like these could help you educate clients on the need for regular visits, baseline diagnostics and preventive medications?

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This year, dont suffer with bad leadership skills and toxic workplace culture. This veterinary technician and long-time hospital manager has a few tidbits and starting points for practice owners, doctors and other managers to navigate the path to better managing and work life in general.

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What are they? Dr. Adam Little at Fetch dvm360 says the two paths are: 1) buy or license software so your veterinary practice can offer better telehealth services to clients, or 2) contract with an outside company to offer advice and client service when your practice is busy or closed. (Sure, there’s a third—do nothing—but how long do you think that’ll last?)

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In the middle of learning to be a better person and a better doctor or veterinary team member every day, dont fixate too much on how youre not satisfying everyone. Drs. Mary Gardner and Andy Roark shared with a packed house at Fetch dvm360 in San Diego why you shouldnt let the unsatisfied client unravel your passion and workday.

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After you get a complaint, but before you make a decision as a veterinary practice owner or manager about employee discipline or big process changes, this kennel-attendant-turned-practice-owner told conference-goers to ask themselves and others two important questions.