Should you, would you, could you retail?
Retail in your veterinary practice: Is it worth it? Veterinary professionals opinions often collide on this. But when it comes to promoting enrichment for patients, retail may be your best bet.
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Impostor syndrome: Overcoming your psychological glass ceiling
When you feel like a fraud, its enough to turn even the most positive of people toward despair. Drs. Sarah Wooten and Karen Bradley are here to help you shatter that barrier.
A cat's trip to the vet
When a pet owner says the word V-E-T, a cat hears D-I-E. But you can fix that.
The art of euthanasia and the science of death
Drs. Dani McVety and Mary Gardner give tips to not only assist the process of death, but also to do good and profound work when it comes to giving a pet their "wings".
Techniciansyour surgical sidekicks
Surgery team, assemble! Its time for veterinarians to let their Super Techs reveal the heroes they were born to be.
Quality of life and death
How can you talk to pet owners about euthanasia when their immediate reaction is to flinch away from the very word? Here are some tips to help your veterinary team smooth the transition for clients.
Research veterinarian files lawsuit against University of Texas facility
Dr. Brian Gordon says he was wrongfully terminated after speaking out against cruelty to research animals.
Little Booty Ham Sandwich and more wacky pet names of 2017
Nationwide serves up the wackiest names in an epic lineup of punny honorifics, appalling appellations and silly sobriquets.
The secret life of techs
These veterinary professionals work as technicians by day, highly qualified pet sitters by night.
So you want to start a veterinary practice
Ready to start your own practice from scratch and relish in its greatness? Hold your horses and give yourself the once-over before anything else.
Bee brains aint pea-brains
When it comes to complex matters such as cognitive flexibility, a new study shows that bumblebees are smarter than we think.
Technicians and cystocentesis: A closer look at veterinary supervision
Highly trained and experienced team members with the proper credentials can handle delicate procedures as well as-or better than-their bosses. So why do veterinarians have to be involved at all?
Acetaminophen toxicosis in cats: a CVC doodle
Expert Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVA, shares his awesome advice for handling a case of a cat with acetaminophen toxicosis.
Houston veterinarian charged with plot to murder her ex
Valerie McDaniel has been taken into custody after allegedly hiring a hit man to kill her ex-husband.
Needs care, no $$
When the client cant pay, know what to do and say. Expert and CVC speaker Danielle Russ, BS, BA, AS, LVT, says that there are silver linings you can give to these bleak situations.
Do you have a practice software wizard?
You know the type: the veterinary team members with magical abilities, who know the ins and outs of your clinics software. Here are some top tips weve heard from some of these mysterious heroes.
Why toxic teams plague the veterinary profession
According to expert Shawn McVey, veterinary medicine brews more toxicity than other professions. Here are his thoughts on why that is.
6 symptoms of a toxic team
Shawn McVey, MA, MSW, offers six symptoms to diagnose a toxic team environment.
Don't stick with what's 'easy'
By skipping the simple solution and taking the route to what's easy, we trade quality for convenience, inside and outside of a veterinary clinic.
But first, let me take a (cat) selfie
Educate veterinary clients to help you get to the bottom of cats' behavioral issues by taking advantage of their smartphones. Snapchat filters optional.
The Golden Girls are veterinary clients, too
Paying attention to generational differences in your clients is about more than millennials. Take a look at what your older veterinary clients want from you.
What 'taking them to the back' means for your patients
This veterinary behavior specialist says youre reading your patients all wrong. Bonus: The simplest, most important low-stress practice tip everyone in the veterinary world can use.
Procrastinators: Read this immediately, tomorrow!
Lets dive into the mind of a procrastinator, figure out why they shirk their important duties and how to quit the habit. Plus, this is a totally legit reason for avoiding whatever task you need to do today.
Who doeth all things well: Remembering James Herriot
Famed veterinary author, who would have been 100 today, is still remembered through his work, his words and the veterinary profession that shines bright today.
6 tips for managing senior cats
Managing your senior feline patients goes much deeper than non-slip mats. Consider these tips from Dr. Kelly St. Denis in order to better manager your senior cats.
The 4 cardinal virtues of implementing change in veterinary practice
Handling the chaos created by change within a veterinary clinic is something that requires virtue, and Shawn McVey tells it on the mountain to practice manager at CVC Kansas City.
Keeping your head above water: The aftermath of the Louisiana floods
The tireless efforts of the Cajun Navy alongside countless veterinary volunteers from LSU and beyond keep hope afloat for the people and animals affected by historic Louisiana flooding.