Portia Stewart, Editor, Team Channel Director

Whats your veterinary practice worth? Dr. Karen Felsted tells CVC attendees what to expectand how to get more.

Check out these veterinary nutraceuticals designed to give petsand their ownerspeace of mind.

CVC Educator Kari Santoro Beer, DVM, DACVECC, of the Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Philadelphia, offers these pearls for critical emergency patients.

CVC Educator John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB, offers up advice on handling these difficult doggy interactions at CVC. Get a sneak visual peek here.

I spent $82.87 on cat food puzzles. Here's what I learned.

Tripawds Foundation provides support for pet owners when their canine and feline companions are facing amputation.

Veterinary team, heal thyself. Are you consumed by your feelings? If you want to improve the medical care you offer, start by fixing your toxic team.

Can your keen eye spot the species and the body part in each of these photos?

We peer into our crystal ball to find veterinary products that will help your clients prevent medical problems related to inappropriate elimination.

Your emotional intelligence is key to becoming an effective leader at your veterinary practice. CVC Speaker Betsy Charles, DVM, MA, offers steps to get started on your journey.

$12,712: You could be losing this much or more every time you don't talk about behavior and the client opts for convenience euthanasia.

Ahh the whimsical tune of a circular saw the rhythmic pounding of a hammer driving a nail. Dust, caulk and drywallwhat's not to love? If your veterinary team doesn't share your enthusiasm, read on.

Bad words matter. And you could be turning off veterinary clients with these weak words and phrases. Use these sample scripts for a fresh approach to dental care.

A veterinarian turns bandages into art to embrace the art of healing.

Or what veterinary technicians should be focusing on besides medicine. (Hint: Don't be a sheep.)

As phone apps have gone from interesting to essential in our daily lives, we take a moment to imagine the best veterinary apps of the futureand how they might help tackle your toughest challenges in practice.

In which we shamelessly self-promote our books by pointing out how we've thought through your biggest problems and solved them ALL (mostly). (Note: We're giving away free content from the book here. Really. Like scheduling tools, employee incentive programs and more.)

Well, most of the time. With education. So put on your teaching caps and meet these clients where they are (so you can lead them where you need them to go).

As an equine vet (or technician), you've been covered in so much sweat and dirt it forms a paste on your skin. You've wondered, "What's that smell?" Then realized it was you. And you've born the burden of delivering the news that this horse the owner was counting on still isn't pregnant. Here are a few reasons to celebrate your unique work life.

When animals are victims of abuse, you may be called on to be their voice to speak to their emotionalas well as physicalsuffering.

"Just get it done" doesn't pay off in the long run. Instead, slow down and reduce the potential for pets' fears.

You can see happier, calmer pets in the exam room. Get a sneak peek on "how" here.

Test your personality (and nose for news!) with this interactive quiz to help you identify your alter ego in veterinary medicine.

It's a smartphone. No, wait! It's a urine analyzer! Wait, what?

The ticklish facts behind the three stages of shaving that cat/dog/rabbit.

No pussyfooting around, these could be the purrfect enrichment for refined felines bent on world domination.

Free screenings for service animals help keep an eye on the eyesight of these hardworking animals.

Chew on this: Dogs product test the toys and chews their pet owners are serving up so satisfy their chew and play needs.

Stop yapping about Yelp and bark up a better tree that protects your veterinary practices reputation.

Missed the North American Veterinary Community Ignite! talks? Here are five quick takeaways.