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New York -- Pfizer is considering the sale of its animal-health business, the company reports.

The job market is shifting, and more women are taking charge. Here's a look at the latest employment trends, as well as a snapshot of female business owners.

Here's how you can do right by clients who can't afford the fees.

Finding a way to hook up with kindred spirits is positive, regardless of whether the link is clothes, Klingons, or veterinary medicine

Take your management skills to the next level.

Use these visual reminders to stay on track.

Enhancing your delivery of feline veterinary care isn't complicated.

Your clients likely keep at least one of these top-selling human drugs in their medicine cabinets. Find out whether they need to worry if their pet accidently ingests one.

Last night, my family ordered dinner delivered from a Chinese food restaurant.

Americans are traditionally comfortable with the laws that prohibit them from taking certain actions such as expectorating in public or conducting insider trading in private.

It's the things you don't say that can hurt your veterinary practice's health the most. Here are four symptoms to look for, along with tips to open up dialogue.

Sometimes clients need a shoulder to cry on. That's when you can go beyond your role as a medical expert and offer much-needed emotional support.

Veterinarians haven't paid enough attention to this phenomenon when setting fees. Now they have to.

Notice that silence? It's the calm before the storm-a storm that threatens to turn into a disaster if the Internet keeps stealing your clients. But those dark clouds don't necessarily mean doom. After all, no computer can provide the level of service your practice can offer.

For those of you keeping score at home, cats are winning the standoff with veterinarians. Here's how to get cats out of combat mode and into your clinic.

Purveyors of the recently published data on the declining perceived value of our services would like us to know that the economic sky is falling.

Starting from scratch can be a daunting task, but it also means you can create a well-organized, comprehensive safety plan for your veterinary practice. Here's how.

Ask yourself these questions to gain insight into what's causing problems at your veterinary practice.

Rate your veterinary practice to find out whether your team communication is up to snuff.

Guiding clients through end-of-life issues cements the bond forged since their first visit.

We can't let fear keep us veterinarians from broaching this taboo topic with pet owners.

Teach clients to recognize signs of illness early to help you treat feline patients.

Are your client interactions productive and educational, or could your communication skills use some work? Either way, make sure you touch on all of these issues during appointments.

Share this advice with clients to help make sure their pets arrive safely at their destination.

A new survey details how your clients care for their pets-and may offer clues about how you could serve them better.

While attempting to recover from a rigorous road schedule, Dr. Becker checks in to reflect on his epic journey.

Des Moines -- A settlement was reached in a high-profile lawsuit over non-compete agreements between Iowa State University (ISU) and several former veterinarian employees.

See all the highlights as Dr. Marty Becker took his message of the importance of veterinary visits on the road.