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BizQuiz: Are you an underearner (Answer 2c)
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BizQuiz: Are you an underearner? (Answer 6a)
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BizQuiz: Are you an underearner? (Answer 6c)
BizQuiz: Are you an underearner? (Question 2)
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BizQuiz: Are you an underearner? (Question 7)
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BizQuiz: Are you an underearner? (Answer 5b)
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BizQuiz: Are you an underearner (Answer 3c)
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BizQuiz: Are you an underearner? (Question 5)
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BizQuiz: Are you an underearner (Answer 1a)
BizQuiz: Are you an underearner? (Answer 6b)
BizQuiz: Are you an underearner (Answer 4a)
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BizQuiz: Are you an underearner? (Question 6)
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Pro and con: Using online client forms
Managers duke it out over whether practices should use online client forms.
Ask Amy: My boss is a jerk!
I respect the owner of our practice-his medical skills are excellent-but I don't like him as a person. He doesn't realize that 98 percent of the time, he's being a jerk. Our team members have discussed this with him. He improves for a while, but then reverts back. What can we do?
25 ways to untangle your veterinary practice snarls
Try Dr. Jeff Rothstein's 25 tips to get your practice purring like, well, a cat.
A feline game of hide-and-seek
After surviving a clinic fire, Ziggy the clinic cat finds a secluded spot to recover.
Use signs to alert staff to sensitive cases
Signs on exam room doors create immediate awareness that a sensitive case is present.
4 fun tips for team-building and fund-raising
Hula hoops, balloons, and pictures with Santa are ways into your team members' and clients' hearts.
Bad breath (halitosis) in pets (PDF)
A PDF on halitosis in pets.
How to educate cat owners on the dangers of feline leukemia virus
A survey indicates large gaps in clients' knowledge of this deadly disease.
Video: Keep perspective and enthusiasm during slow economy
Karyn Gavzer points out the importance of proper perspective.
"I just can't afford it."
Today, you're more likely than ever before to say that you're seeing price sensitivity from clients. Yes, Mrs. Smith may still accept your team's recommendations. But it may take more education.
Video: How to hire the right candidate
Stressed about who to hire? Here's a guide to ensuring your new team member will be a great fit in your practice, courtesy of Debbie Allaben Gair, CVPM, president of Bridging the Gap in Sparta, Mich.
9 tips for using your team more effectively
How to get your team management skills up to speed.
The dvm360 Five - Episode 7
Watch news on cat healthcare, hiring new team members, and an online animated series about a veterinarian.
Harvard economist explains why women are drawn to veterinary medicine
Factors of flexibility are among the most important considerations for women selecting careers.
Cats may be a cure for seasonal affective disorder
Try snuggling up to your favorite feline on these cold winter days.
Computer research claws forward
Advancements in computer science allow simulation of feline cerebral cortex.
A vampiric influence on pet names?
The name of Twilight's heroine was a popular name for both dogs and cats in 2009.