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Need to save time? Here are two easy ideas
Team members are already texting and downloading forms, so why not put this technology to use in practice?
How do your fees stack up?
Now more than ever, clients are looking for the best price available. Are you charging appropriately for your services?
Video: How to invest in a recession
It's a scary time for veterinary practice owners, but that doesn't mean you should panic. Fritz Wood, CPA, CFP, offers advice for how to invest in a recession.
Sample client handout: How wellness care saves money
Obese dogs, potentially diabetic cats, and kidney problems: Break down the savings in diet foods and diagnostics vs. disease management and expensive procedures later.
Feline-friendly Web resources
Links to Web resources for more on feline medicine, practice tips, and news.
Worst way to announce changes to the team
Avoid this snafu when telling team members about new practice protocols.
Client handout: Managing your pet's chronic renal disease
Download this PDF with explanations of the most common treatments for cats and dogs with chronic kidney disease.
Resources for understanding the Red Flags Rule
Make sure your clinic is prepared when the government begins enforcing the law August 1, 2009.
10 ways to build a green veterinary hospital
Building green is all the rage, but it can be tough to see through the fog of hazy information and ideas. Here's a guide to clearing the air and creating your dream earth-friendly hospital.
Free medical care for epileptic dogs
FDA-regulated clinical trial continues to accept applicants.
Mark Opperman: How to develop "10" employees
Practice managers, listen up-Veterinary Economics Managers' Retreat shows you how to change your practice for the better right now.
Nonprofit group seeks to feed pets of the homeless
Feeding Pets of the Homeless hopes to collect 75,000 pounds of pet food.
Video blog: How to send e-mail reminders
Follow these simple step-by-step instructions to convert phone-call reminders into e-mails.
4 ways to create your own luck
Good fortune isn't found. It's made.
Video: Coping with husband-and-wife team drama
If you're undermined by managers' or owners' spouses on the job, speak up. Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Shawn McVey, MSW, tells you how to cope with troublesome husband-and-wife teams.
Pet styles of the rich and famous
Wealthy people tend to pick "high-end" dog breeds as family pets.
How to fix your fees, spot a great deal on a practice, and more
Progress in Practice seminars to unveil new benchmark data, new tips before purchasing a practice.
Client satisfaction survey
Use this survey to learn how satisfied clients are with your service.
5-year plan for growth in veterinary medicine
Veterinarians and the veterinary industry can expect to see an average of 4.3 percent growth per year.
Emotional stages of change
An emotional outline of adaptation.
Get the Hospital Design information you need
Veterinary Economics new Hospital Design Supplement is online.
Put portly pets to the challenge
Help clients help their pets shed the extra pounds.
Veterinary Economics' June content is now online
Focus on the four staples of veterinary practice, plus client opinions, microchipping, endoscopy, and osteoarthritis
Study examines how vets respond to clients during wellness exams, treating sick animals
When it comes to problem appointments, DVMs may hide behind their stethoscopes.
Build green from within
Going green is about more than installing energy-saving light bulbs. Use environmentally friendly materials to build a green hospital from the inside out.
Fast fix ups for less
Quick and thrifty ideas to take your practice from blah to beautiful.
Veterinary software company offers new practice management package
New program offers reports, metrics, and seminars to support software system.
Form: Compare pet insurance plans
Find the plan that's right for you, your practice, and your clients.
Compare insurance plans PDF
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Fewer jobs lost in May than feared
Department of Labor reports that 345,000 Americans lost their jobs, but economists predicted 545,000.