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You can make recommendations to clients, but if you're not tracking your practice's parasite compliance numbers, you could be missing out on thousands in revenue.

This award wasn?t big enough for the two of them. So Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital in Virginia Beach, Va., and Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, N.J., are your 2010 Co-Hospitals of the Year.

Use this Excel spreadsheet to figure out your associate's current total compensation.

Use this PDF worksheet to see the most common sources of production income and states whether credit goes to the doctor or the hospital.

Learn how ProSal's mix of base salary and production percentage works for associates.

Q: Will a wage and hour audit happen to my practice?

Ask yourself these questions, and answer honestly, to make sure your vision is feasible.

There is little doubt that we, as a profession, are suffering the multiple effects of not-enough-self-­interest.

2010 Hospital Design Competition winners

Forty-eight entries. Two days of judging. Twelve winners. Here's a sneak peak at the two Hospitals of the Year, as well as the 10 Merit Award winners, which we'll feature in future issues of Veterinary Economics.

This photo tour, developed by veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA, gives you a glimpse at 11 different exam rooms. Find inspiration in the shape, materials, and functionality of these great examples.

Sturdy and safe

Hideaway table

Consider these strategies as part of your own "business stimulus" package.

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This analysis of veterinary market data shows how many managers practices employ, revenue differences between practices with managers and those without, and what duties managers handle.

What's a great manager do? What does the practice need to provide to get those results? This package focuses on maximizing managers.

This analysis of veterinary market data shows how many managers practices employ, revenue differences between practices with managers and those without, and what duties managers handle.

This analysis of veterinary market data shows how many managers practices employ, revenue differences between practices with managers and those without, and what duties managers handle.

Scattered inventory and inefficient procedures cost you time and money. Here's a solution.

This analysis of veterinary market data shows how many managers practices employ, revenue differences between practices with managers and those without, and what duties managers handle.

This analysis of veterinary market data shows how many managers practices employ, revenue differences between practices with managers and those without, and what duties managers handle.

Valentine's Day is nice, but Spay Day might be February's most important holiday.

We compile all the most relevant information for managers in one easy to access location. So whether you're managing team members, clients, or your budget, you'll find help here.

The Five explores punishment in the pet-food recall, news from WVC, and advice on fielding lots of client questions on a busy day.

Managers need to step in when employee romances hurt job performance and the work environment.

Washington -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to accept applications for a federal veterinary student loan repayment program that has been seven years in the making by April.

Dr. Ernie Ward shows how to whip up a quick and healthy blue corn chip frittata.

New research points out differences in education levels of pet owners.

People with pooches are more outgoing and agreeable, while cat owners get stuck with the "neurotic" tag.