Career Development

Dr. Lori Hess built her dream hospital and documented the process. Here's a look at the construction of her exotic hospital from start to finish.

Conference officials unveiled the Washington D.C. area as the exciting new convention site for the CVC group.

Dr. Lori Hess built her dream hospital and documented the process. Here's a look at the construction of her exotic hospital from start to finish.

Dr. Lori Hess built her dream hospital and documented the process. Here's a look at the construction of her exotic hospital from start to finish.

While colorful flowers are easy on the eyes, they pose potential danger to cats and dogs. Teach your clients how to pet-proof their gardens with this information about common spring plants and their toxicities.

Photo gallery: 6 toxic springtime plants (Fertilizers)

It's not easy to leave veterinary medicine-especially when the economy steps in.

It isn't easy to give up your career as a practice owner, but here are ways to smooth the transition before you ride off into the sunset.

Women whose husbands work 60 hours or more per week are 42 percent more likely to leave their jobs than those whose husbands don't burn the candle at both ends.

To understand the scientific basis for energy medicine, we have to take a brief lesson in Newtonian and quantum physics. Lets start with Newtonian physics, which describes the motion of hard, indestructible substances in space caused by their mutual attraction. Gravity, motion, and acceleration are all examples of constructs described by Isaac Newton.

What makes a leader? Is leadership an inherited quality, or can it be created through education, experience, and example? There's no doubt that a few select individuals seem to be naturally endowed with those qualities necessary to become a great leader. However, for the rest of us, is there any hope of becoming an effective leader?

Nikola Tesla was a brilliant inventor who studied wave theory. Along with many other contributions to science, he invented alternating current, the radio, motors that power appliances and ignition switches, and the Tesla coil, which creates a magnetic field. His theories allowed the discovery of MRI, which is based on magnetic field technology.

Inanimate objects are made of energy, just as living beings are. In fact, everything in life is energy -- thoughts, emotions, intentions and even businesses and communities. The energetic state of a business is set by the founders, and continued by those in control.

Recent studies consistently report that 75 - 80% of pet owners think of their pets as children.

Recent studies consistently report that 75 - 80% of pet owners think of their pets as children.

Recognize the opportunities for raising the standard of medical care, improving patient quality of life, and enhancing the family-pet. Relationship

Culture is what you think and do without thinking about it.

Your time is valuable, as is your colleagues'. Present a professional image by preparing well in advance for a consultation.

Tick trivia: A clinical quiz, answer 1A

Tick trivia: A clinical quiz, answer 1C

Veterinarians struggle to comply with rules no one understands.

Heroes need not apply. In an emergency evacuation, your employees should focus on saving themselves.

Not getting the results you'd like from your own employee search? An employee referral program might help you build your dream team.

It all started when I wrote last month column about my wife coming in to help out in the office. Apparently, I gave many people the impression that I do not truly appreciate the veterinarian's spouse in helping to run the professional practice as well as his or her personal life.

If we don't guide veterinary medicine's future, low-cost clinics and subpar care will.

Nineteen months ago, I started my first job as a veterinarian.

Veterinary Economics comes close to winning a Neal Award, while dvm360.com takes home the gold.

Two employees dead, one in a car crash another murdered, leaves a practice reeling.