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Talk to your veterinary clients about keeping these medications out of pets' reach to prevent potentially life-threatening effects.

Bigger isn't always better. While American veterinary practices have grown in size over the last few decades, international hospitals have remained more modest. Here's how to take a cue from your overseas counterparts and make the most of a small space.

It could be nothing more than a passing trend. Or it could be the future of veterinary practice marketing. Here's what you need to know about Groupon and other daily deal websites.

Letting clients know how important they are to you can cement their relationship with your clinic.

A single handshake offers only a small risk of acquiring harmful bacteria, a new study finds.

Sometimes, taking all necessary precautions isn't enough to keep smart dogs safe.

Strategies to build employee engagement can help, veterinarians say.

Pet ownership and spending are up, but not enough to keep pace with a surge of new DVMs.

Ask yourself these important questions to see if you're ready to take the plunge into ownership.

AVMA's new website makes it even easier for pet owners to find you.

AVMA's new website makes it easier for pet owners to find you.

You're used to handling most aspects of running your veterinary hospital yourself. But sometimes it's best to ask for help.

Here's an early glimpse at this year's issue, which focuses on designing your facility with your team members in mind.

Don't just talk about safety in your veterinary practice. Set procedures and routines to keep your staff out of danger.

New data reveal that many pets are treated more as family members than as animals.

In this video interview with dvm360 Content Director Marnette Falley, Dr. Marty Becker talks about one step he thinks he and his colleagues can take to help curb the drop in client visits.

In this video segment, Dr. Marty Becker talks about basic steps veterinarians and veterinary team members can take to help pets feel calmer during veterinary visits.

If you're not already using social networking to promote your veterinary practice, you should be, a new study finds.

Offer your clients this list of facts to calm their flea allergy woes.

Future veterinarians can get a head start with this new interactive site.

Gary Glassman, CPA, who spoke at the CVC in Washington, D.C., says receptionists and technicians benefit from being aware these numbers.

Chapter 4 of a nine-part video series about the Veterinary Care Usage Study by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues.

'America's Veterinarian' addresses attendees during the CVC in Washington, D.C.

Team members who feel more valued will perform better, a new study says.

Washington, D.C. -- "I was so nervous, I was sweating like a FEMA director watching the Weather Channel."

New technology allows detection dogs to be guided remotely.

Some say the "perfect storm" is headed toward veterinary medicine. Here's how to brace yourself and prepare for the future.

Your patients need you to be sharp for each appointment, so take these steps to make sure your mind is prepared to meet every challenge.

Did you know that the #2 search engine in the world didn't exist six years ago? And most people don't even think of it as a search engine! What are we talking about?....YouTube, of course. If you regularly Google your practice's name, you should start doing the same on YouTube! You might just be surprised by what you find.

Social media is a quickly changing and ever-evolving area of the Internet that many practices are embracing in order to market more effectively, and to connect and build stronger relationships with their clients.