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Hurricane Ike tried to take down this practice just months after it was built. But Westbury Animal Hospital in Houston weathered the storm and became our 2009 Hospital of the Year.

Orlando - Veterinarians and students came together to consider ways to ease staggering veterinary student indebtedness.

I would like to comment on Dr. Allen's letter in the January 2009 issue. I am a 1974 graduate.

National Report - "I think every family and every individual has a limit in their mind - not only cost but stress to their pet."

Times are changing, and associates want to find a work-life balance. Maybe we should look to our dental counterparts for inspiration.

You can't fix a problem if you're not aware of it. So find out what you could do better by asking clients.

Competition focuses on multimodal treatment of canine osteoarthritis.

You say no, but a new study finds that people act as if it's true.

Previous jobs don't always benefit employees in their current one.

Genetics may help determine whether you're the center of social circles or lurking at the edges.

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Common bonding behaviors between pet owners and dogs don't lead to more germs.

British doctors write 10 essays to get postgraduate certification.

What was supposed to be a fun lunch trip turned out to be not so much.

An open facility is more than a building design; it's a way of life at California Veterinary Specialists in Carlsbad, Calif. The doctors at this practice share space and cases in a convenient, free-flowing facility.

Washington - The nation's capital is a notoriously transient city, but many veterinarians in the area don't expect the influx of new bureaucrats to have much effect on their practices.

Call attention to your practice with cute and clever signs.

Drive clients to your Website by promoting it.

Westbrook, Maine - IDEXX Laboratories launched a campaign to promote feline wellness, including interactive disease prevalence maps.

My receptionist had a certain look on her face. "The lady on Line 1 needs to talk to you. She says it's very important."

Tyson only lasted a week in our home, but he left a lasting impression.

More than half of employers expect to raise salaries in next three months, according to survey.

The eye of the storm will settle on your practice. When it does, do these six things to fill the slow periods and increase client activity.

Only 8 percent of small businesses plan to hire in the first quarter.

Just because they're young doesn't mean they're lazy.

Four-ton elephants don't usually mix with Labrador retriever-sized dogs. These two make it work.

If you don't get enough sleep, you're more likely to get sick.

The capital is a notoriously transient city, but practices don't expect the presidential switch to have much affect on their business.