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The license to practice veterinary medicine is a privilege that is extended to only those that are qualified by way of formal education and training to competently provide the necessary services.

In many veterinary practices today, obtaining informed consent consists of the receptionist placing a consent form in front of the client and telling the client they need to sigh the form so the doctor can perform the surgery or treat the animal.

Finding and keeping good employees has arguably been the most difficult task facing the veterinary profession for some years.

Most self-governing professions are also guided by rules of ethics in their practices so as to further ensure the protection of the public from the unscrupulous or incompetent practitioner.

The financial commentaries in recent times have signalled a gloomy outlook on a global basis.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disease in older animals.

Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) provides insight on the internal exposure of drug available to reach the site of action.

One of the key tenets of a self-governed profession is the requirement of the members of the profession to regulate and, when warranted, sanction its own members who might engage in conduct which is unprofessional and adverse to the public interest.

The Brakke Management and Behavior Study empirically demonstrated the importance to practice owners of understanding the finances of their practices and how few owners really do.

A guideline to scheduling for efficiency

A technician's checklist for physical examinations

Cystoscopy has not received much attention in clinical practice until recently.

In today's competitive marketplace doctors need to call upon everyone in the practice to generate revenues in ways appropriate for their job responsibilities, and technicians have many golden opportunities everyday to do just that.

Marianne answers the phone in your practice and the caller inquiries-" How much does it cost to??"

Your clinic's flexible endoscopes and its instrumentation can be a major purchase for your clinic.

Three factors are essential to the practice of quality medicine and surgery.

As the veterinary profession grows and becomes more specialized, many veterinarians are learning procedures such as bronchoscopy and integrating this specialized procedure into their clinics.

Sometimes we try to "pack" so much in that we make the message fuzzy. Stick to one idea/one thought. Know what you want and create a message that says that.

The Veterinary technician wears many professional hats in the average veterinary hospital, ranging from receptionist, primary care nurse, nurse anesthetist, surgical nurse, nutrition consultant, to equipment maintenance specialist.

A lean and mean guide to getting things done.

Blood pressure measurement is often not a routine part of small animal practice.

If you're not charging the right fees, you could feel the pinch when you want to invest in new medical technology or give your doctors and staff members a raise.

Feeling the tight squeeze? Don't stop marketing find out what you should invest in with a struggling economy.

What is a pet? More importantly why do people choose to become pet owners?

Finding and keeping good employees has arguably been the most difficult task facing the veterinary profession for some years.

Making your practice more profitable isn't about luck.

A manager's guide to developing a performance team

A guide to coping with economic downturn.

The valuation of a veterinary practice reveals a telling story about the practice and its owners and staff.

I remember when I started my practice over 20 years ago that I was surprised and intrigued by certain employment policies that I heard some of the newer “corporate” practices, as well as many smaller practices had implemented.