Charles E. Gardner, DVM, MBA, DABVP

Dr. Gardner is director of animal health and herd economics at Keystone Agency. He also consults with dairy practitioners on practice management.

Articles

How do we get paid?

To truly know how cows are managed, we need to "hang out" with them, or with their caretakers, for several hours. We need to see how feed is mixed and delivered, how milking is performed and determine how often feed is pushed up.

Who pays for time?

As veterinarians, we often find ourselves unable to determine the nature and cause of the problem case. So, who pays for our time?

Biosecurity: A value-added service

"We expanded two years ago and added 500 cows."

Employee evaluation: Is it worth the effort?

"What frustrates you most about your job?"