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Putting these tips into use if your animal housing can lead to fewer stressed-out pets.

A study by analyst John Volk on behalf of the North American Pet Health Insurance Association uncovered some key findings that may surprise youand some you likely knew all along.

We made a list and checked it twice. Make sure you didn't miss any of these articles your colleagues gobbled up this year.

An MBA/CVPM weighs in on what it takes to manage a clinic.

Why you should (or shouldn't) buy that new piece of equipment just because you're hungry for a tax benefit. (Did you remember we have a new president coming with tax ideas of his own??)

Sinking effort into pre-planning will put your resources in the right hands.

Money creates tension in veterinary hospitals between associates and owners. Dissolving that tension is no small feat, but CVC educators Denise Tumblin, CPA, and Ernie Ward, DVM, try in these two videos.

One of the weirdest communication tools around turned us into a paperlessor at least less-paperveterinary practice. Here's how to do your homework and get a worried team over the hump. The rubber chicken helps.

To my veterinary clients. And I don't feel bad about it.

Price cuts put smiles on veterinary clients faces. But your practice can suffer if you overuse them. Then what do you do?

Efficiency is hip and waiting rooms are client-friendly

"Veterinarians are not most income-productive in administrative positions," warns Mark Opperman, CVPM.

This Firstline reader wonders about the right approach to handling missed charges after the veterinary client has left the hospital. Bash Halow weighs in.

You've picked out a great digital dental radiography unit. You can live with the price. But are you sure everyone's excitement will translate to plenty of use and a decent ROI?

Huge does not equal practical

A new online tool is aimed at creating price transparency for students considering veterinary school.

How does your practice compare to these top-performing hospitals?

Figure out the best approach for your practice to meet your veterinary clients' needs and keep your practice financially healthy.

Well-Managed Practices say decreasing patient fear and anxiety is increasing veterinary visits and revenue.

This practice manager set out to achieve her dream of owning a practice and discovered that change and success can go hand in hand.

Yes, but CVC educator Brian Conrad wants you WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE.

Getting the most out of your clinic's footprint is the new sexy design

When you're saving for retirement, it's understandable that you'd get caught up in the big-picture stuff, but don't let these "little" financial problems sneak up on you.

Understand the system, but use breaks in the context of your clinic's needs.

This CVC educator has a lesson for all you other hard-working practice managers: Use tech, don't get abused by tech.

You don't have to dig deep to unearth all the benefits of the software sitting right there on your veterinary office computers.

Whether youre building new or remodeling, architect Wayne Usiak, AIA, reveals a few tricks in his spell book for your small veterinary hospital. Wand and top-hat optional.

Yes, say majority of Veterinary Hospital Managers Association respondents.

The interactive tool from the AAVMC compares factors affecting the total cost of attending veterinary school, including in-state and out-of-state tuition and average size of scholarship awards.