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Everyones telling us about veterinary professionals mental health problems. But its not just clients and tough cases and money problems. Its us hurting each other too.

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This 2019 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist doesnt think so. Shes seen a healthy veterinary practice culture develop because of a bigger leadership team and open communication.

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A cat owner really laid into a veterinary receptionist, so this 2019 dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year finalist modeled calm listening and client education for the startled CSR.

Whether youre a client service representative or a multi-hospital veterinary practice owner, showing appreciation in the right ways to the people who deserve it is a profoundly powerful life skill. Start learning it here.

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What do woodworking, indoor gardening, painting and cake decorating have in common? Theyre the avocations of a few of the 2019 ACVC speakers. Get to know seven more of our conference lecturers here.

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Which Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference speaker started dancing ballet three years ago? Whose pets made the cover of JAVMA? And who has an obsessive relationship with spray cheese? Read on for these answers and many more interesting tidbits about this years speakers.