Practice Management

Here are three behaviors to look out for.

Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. sponsored an interactive quiz at the recent 2008 American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Annual Convention, resulting in nearly $3,000 in donations.

Follow these tips to improve your time management skills.

Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us that lifelong learning is important for everyone in veterinary medicine.

The Ultimate Dog Lover includes true dog stories, photos, and advice for dog owners.

Equine inventory form

Download this Excel worksheet to figure your equine practice's inventory turns per year.

How to make strong recommendations for pet weight loss

Use this worksheet to plan your practice's revenue and expenses for the next year.

Try this winning team-building activity.

PORTLAND, ORE. - The alarms are sounding again to increase the number of veterinarians in the United States.

Paying attention to demographics, finances, diagnostics yields benefits.

NATIONAL REPORT - Brett Cordes, DVM, turned 35 when he felt the lump in his neck.

I am sure that by now pretty much every veterinary hospital owner is aware that it is important to have an employee handbook or manual for clinic workers.

In this audio clip from the Veterinary Economics Progress in Practice seminars, consultant Denise Tumblin, CPA, talks about client service and building pet owners' perception of value.

Veterinary consultant Mark Opperman, CVPM, discusses how follow-up is crucial when assigning responsibility.

Especially in the current economic environment, you may hate that moment when you ask the client for money. In this audio clip from Progress in Practice, consultant Denise Tumblin addresses this issue and talks about how to explain the value you're offering as you make your recommendation.

Survey says costumed cats and dogs most likely to be pumpkins, devils, and witches.

This PDF handout will help clients keep their pets safe from Halloween hazards.

If you're male and think women belong in the home, you earn more. If you're female and believe the same thing, you earn less.

Using money not accounted for to fund team outings is a great employee bonding experience.

Watch how you treat your associates-you may be grooming them to resent you.

As gas prices stay steep, gas cards are a great way to reward employees.

When trying to make a positive impression, people often behave in ways that contradict gender stereotypes.

Use this technique to find ways to fill hours for underworked employees.

Employees must meet a variety of requirements to qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Prevention is key to avoiding this wintertime malady.

The average associate salary was $84,331 in 2007, exceeding the 2005 average by 17 percent, the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association reports.