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Somewhere along the way, good veterinary team members figure out that one of the most important components of our jobs is to be a teacher.

See which technologies team members say their practices use.

Our survey found that many of you are worried about pet abandonment, but you're finding ways to reach out in your communities to help.

Some of your clients are struggling financially. Here's what you should and shouldn't be doing to help them pay for pet healthcare.

Many team members aren't getting raises this year.

Our expert shows a young veterinarian how to spend smarter and chip away at her debt.

A list of veterinary team member benefits by percentage of practices

Provide staff opportunity to trial new or recommended products to boost team and client compliance.

If the slow economy has put a damper on business, use this time to step back and assess your practice.

Ask team members what they want, compare local wages, and consider offering more time off

Hiring numbers are down from last year. What does this mean for your practice? Here's a look at how many practices are hiring and what positions they're looking for.

See where you and your clients stand on getting the standard recommended care.

You may be set in your ways, but here's the bottom line: It's time to join your computer-savvy colleagues.

Holding a check, discounting services, letting clients work off bills, and more

Producing this yearly report is a colossal group effort.

Two experts share their forecasts for the veterinary industry.

Much more is at stake than enforceability; your career is at risk.

Here are three ways to help clients afford care and keep pets at optimum health.

Why team members are walking away from jobs they enjoy.

Gender, age, kids, years in practice, and more on today's veterinarian and Veterinary Economics reader.

Team members don't know what to say to educate clients about feline heartworms.

Owners: Look at what you don't have time to do and learn to delegate.

These days, some practice owners feel more like peasants than aristocrats. Here's a comparison of how two real-life veterinarians are dealing with the recession.

You talk to clients daily about the importance of complying, but do you follow your own advice? It's time to reflect on your recommendations.

We know the truth. You don't comply with your hospital's standards of care when it comes to your own pets. See the surprising data and explore why it might just be human nature.

Cat claws and hot water blankets don't mix. Here's how to fix a water blanket when it springs leaks.

Who's more compliant: team members or clients?

There's nothing unethical about trying to increase average client transactions.

Save time and money by tapping into your practice's technological potential.

As you may recall from last month's column, my friend Arnie is America's foremost pioneer in the field of client categorization.