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Are practices nationwide seeing growth, or just the same pet owner dollars moved around?

Reader sympathizes with a DVM making the tough call.

Work through this list of questions before signing a contract with a management software provider.

This monthly column covers market data, industry trends and more. For more, head to dvm360.com/datacenter.

Use these coloring sheets to educate your littlest pet ownersand their parentsabout the tasks and responsibilities children can assume with supervision.

Is your practice ready to compete?

"How much do you cost?" is a good question. "How do you make your money?" is a better one.

Two common problems with payment plansand how this practice owner deals with them.

Members were asked, In the last year or so, what has been the single most successful method youve used to attract new clients?

Take it from an owner whos recently hired: These tips will put you at the top of the list.

Follow these guidelines to avoid making a hasty hiring decision.

Tackle training month by month to bring a new veterinarian up to speedand make sure youve covered all the important areas of practice leadership.

Use these steps to address this serious breach of trust.

Check out these 9 tools that help technicians and occupational therapists offer topnotch care.

Digging into what it really costs your veterinary hospital to provide a new service.

Whos called in to help? Whos doing the work? How long does it take? This hospital administrator used innovative software to tackle tough questions with DVMs and team members.

Our cartoon collection continues to wag tails with the addition of two all-new galleries. Be the first to check them out, print them out, and hand them out to team members and clients alike. Don't forget, you can rate the cartoons too!

Get a tip from an expert to help you navigate this sticky situation in practice.

In this type of scenario, showing respect for the offending team member is key.

Team pay has been largely stagnant for most positions for the last five years. So what can team members do to reinvigorate the market and earn more?

Whole team involvement leads to smarter financial decisions.

CC the Clinic Cat has practice improvement ideas and a penchant for texting. See this clever kittys list of demands to keep her feeling feline fine at your veterinary practice.

Communication and organization were essential for keeping things going smoothly.

Count on another practices arbitrary figure, and you may be setting yourself up for disappointment when you see your own real numbers.

Teach clients to understand the issues behind the behavior with these social media posts.