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Make sure to track the wellbeing of your teamShe started a popular walk-in event at her veterinary hospital, but this 2019 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist saw the toll it was taking.
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Dont be afraid to rock the boatWhen it became apparent that her growing practice needed more team leads, this dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist set out to create a hiring process that would fit the already strong culture and demonstrate fairness and transparency.
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Shelter Snapshot: Infectious respiratory disease in animal sheltersThe widening geography of pet travel has increased an already significant problem in animal shelters and other veterinary facilities that house commingled animals. Here’s the latest.
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Caring for cats with cardiomyopathiesVeterinary cardiologist Dr. Meg Sleeper outlines everything you need to know about the three types of primary feline cardiomyopathy you may encounter in your practice.
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Shelter Snapshot: Evidence-based answers to your dermatophytosis questionsOne patchy kitten with ringworm can send a shelters veterinary team into a panic. Before you start scrambling, review the research so you can manage this pesky dermatologic problem effectively.
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How we saved a gunshot victimMy emergency came with anxious peace officers, media coverage and a lot of eyes on a surgery. But this finalist for 2019 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year helped organized her veterinary hospital team with good results.
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Educate, dont irritate, pet ownersDont like online pharmacies competing with you for veterinary product sales? Dont penalize your clients for it, says a 2019 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist.
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Vet med diversity: Why I feel out of placeAs a student of color, sometimes I cant connect with classmates on a level deeper than, How are your classes going? We need to explore this more, not pretend everythings fine because homogeneity is easier.
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Where have all the nurses gone?Thoughts on the veterinary nurse shortage from a veteran registered technician.
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‘Adopt don’t shop‘—marketing genius or shaming slogan?Although it has been effective in raising pet adoption rates, one veterinarian thinks this marketing campaign has a dark side. Here is what she proposes instead.
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Image Quiz: Cytologya Doberman with weight loss, lethargy and lesions on his noseBelow is a skin cytology from a 3-year-old male neutered Doberman pinscher with cutaneous lesions. Whats going on?
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How the human-animal bond is reshaping veterinary careStudy of the human-animal bond (HAB) began with psychiatry and psychology and bloomed into the world we live in today. Learn more about HAB, its history and its future in your practice.
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What Uncle Sam gets when you sell your practiceIf youre thinking of selling your veterinary hospital, focusing just on the sale price is not enough. You need to understand the tax consequences of a proposed sale.
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How the human-animal bond is reshaping veterinary careStudy of the human-animal bond (HAB) began with psychiatry and psychology and bloomed into the world we live in today. Learn more about HAB, its history and its future in your practice.
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Clinic storage DIY: Park your red rubber catheters on the wallIf you dont like fishing catheters out of drawers (what size? whats this?), try my solution for your veterinary hospital.
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5 Marketing musts for every veterinary hospitalWant to build brand awareness and increase your patient roster? Here are the 5 things you (or an affordable marketing person) should be doing.
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4 steps to picking a veterinary wellness planHeres how this dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist picked a wellness and the results she saw.
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How I got into vet school without an undergraduate degreeYes, you read that right. This future exotic animal veterinarian was accepted into veterinary school after her junior year in undergrad. She details how it happened and offers tips to anyone brave enough to go for it in the future.
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The power of gratitude during a pandemicFor this veterinarian, the COVID-19 pandemic has reaffirmed his love and appreciation for the veterinary profession.
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Hey veterinary sales reps: What do we really want? Pretty pens!If you want to schedule a luncheon at my veterinary hospital, a few stationery items would not go amiss.
