Career Development

A veterinarian writes an apology letter to a former pet owner who couldn't afford to care for his dog.

It's never too early to prepare for veterinary practice loan application. Follow these tips and avoid roadblocks on your road to ownership.

It started as a rumor. It turned into a battle for survival to save my practice against development.

Many veterinary associates these days wonder whether buying a practice is still a viable option in today's economy. After all, how can they take on additional debt when they're already saddled with their student loan burden? Read on for the answer.

Looking for an easy way to lure in new clients? Here's a small token of appreciation that shows off your practice.

Getting your team involved is an important step in educating clients about parasites. Closing your doors for a few hours might be the best way to initiate this training.

No interaction with your staff is insignificant. Give your full effort every day to keep team members happy and working hard.

A fun way to share your profits with team members

Following this guideline will make life in the veterinary practice harder-but easier.

My practice regularly refers cases to a nearby specialty practice. Recently my own dog became sick, and the clinic offered me a disappointingly meager discount for its services. Am I expecting too much? Is there a standard for professional discounts?

The graceful shape of a cat's face. The watchful eye of a dog. The smile of a grateful client. These are the faces of veterinary care. They keep us going and can help us succeed in practice, conquer our mountains, and be the best veterinarians we can be.

Here are four ways to strengthen your relationship with clients.

Conquer clients' fears at the veterinary practice with these communication tips.

Three Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board members share their thoughts on why associates fear to buy and how practice owners can help change that.

Use this loophole to negate vague or exclusive bylaws.

I'm getting ready to take over as practice manager. It's my first leadership role, so I'm a little intimidated. What are the biggest things I should avoid in the beginning?

No wonder veterinary associates can't imagine ownership. Where does their low self-esteem come from?

Consider this advice when setting large goals.

My friend dedicates one trip a year to visiting conference vendors. Here's my take.

Quiz: Holiday myths debunked (3-Fact)

Dive into this list of schools and organizations offering CE and resources on expanding your aquatic veterinary knowledge and practice.

Follow this advice to avoid ending up in a dysfunctional partnership.

The end of the year is a perfect time to consider improvements in your veterinary hospital. Use these tips to create the leaner, healthier, happier practice you've been dreaming of.

Is the payback worth the juicy post or tweet?

Who you are online can kill your chances of snagging your dream job-or even your next job. Make sure your Web presence isn't hurting your hirability with these tools.

Quick tips to keeping a clean record.

It's time to tighten up your social network privacy settings.