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You left your job to open your own clinic, and now your former employer wants to sue. Don't panic yet-it's time to look at the facts.I recently received the following request from a veterinarian: "I'm planning on leaving my associate position with a large veterinary corporation to open my own clinic. I'd like you to review my employment contract to make sure that I can't be sued."

Dentists and DVMs are tied together by their independent spirit and a willingness to fight for better patient healthcare. Can you learn something from dentists about creating a friendlier, less painful patient experience?

Change your approach and lessen the anxiety your patients feel.

From fantastical diagnoses to strange cures, the Internet can hamper our medical process.

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When veterinarians are accused of upselling, associations dont do enough to counter the bad press, said Mark Opperman in a June article. We got a lot of emails about that ...

Before you dive into Veterinary Economics product guide, Tony Pease, DVM, MS, DACVR, says to examine your options.

Download these handouts to help clients recognize signs of fear at home.

Post this handout around your clinic to make sure everyone know how to recognize and stop the escalation of aggression in dogs.

Use this sample chart to review areas your veterinary practice is doing well with dental care compliance and where you need to improve.

Improve client compliance with dental care using these "ahhh-worthy" sample scripts at your next veterinary team meeting.

Red gums, bad breath? Help veterinary clients understand the importance of oral health using these handouts as part of your practice's client education campaign.

Ready to purchase an ultrasound unit of your own? Check out our comparison guide to help your search.

This toolkit delivers articles, tips, handouts, videos and tools all designed to make it as easy as possible to discuss dental care with your team and clients. (With an educational grant provided by Virbac)

Anxious pets are more difficult to calm down and treat at the veterinary practice. You can help make veterinary visits more relaxing with this handout.

Use these quick tips to create a relaxing veterinary visit for pets.

Use these handouts as a communication tool to help new pet owners decide the level of energy that matches their lifestyle.

Use these handouts to help your clients understand the key training points required when introducing a pet into their family.

Use these handouts to make sure clients have all the information they need to make a decision about getting a young animal or an adult.

Use these educational videos to make sure clients have all the information they need to make a decision about getting a young animal or an adult.

This toolkit delivers articles, tips, handouts, videos and tools all designed to make it as easy as possible to discuss puppy and kitten care with your veterinary team and clients. (With an educational grant provided by Veterinary Pet Insurance)

A step-by-step plan for a more humane approach to companion animal care.

See why pets and clients alike stay calm, cool and collected in these stress-reducing veterinary practices.

Gathering input from all members of the team created a cohesive new design for their new building.

Instruct clients how to get to the veterinary hospital safely and without distress.

Q: I opened a new practice three years ago in a leased building. I love how the design turned out, but we're rapidly growing and I'd like to put on a small addition. My landlord doesn't have the funds for it; I'm willing to cover the costs, but is it too risky to do it on my own, especially since I don't own the building? How should I handle this situation?

Take a look at how the high temple of veterinary medicine-otherwise known as the exam room-has changed with the times and where it's going.

In the last year, I've spent a considerable amount of time in doctor visits with my aging mom. We saw the oncologist and oncology surgeon for colon cancer, the orthopedic surgeon for her fractured pelvis, arthritic shoulder and hands, the list goes on. Thankfully, Mom is doing better, the fractured pelvis healed and no other surgeries planned yet. But I spent time in these visits paying special attention to the care she received, and I learned some things along the way.