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Are you remaining optimistic about the future of veterinary practice? This ongoing COVID-19 conversation offers tips for combatting depression and burnout right now, and planning for the future.

The necessary changes veterinary practices have made to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak are sparking all sorts of ideas about new ways to run a veterinary practice once the crisis is over.

The coronavirus pandemic has generated more questions than answers so far, but a recent webinar outlines what we do know, including infectivity in animals, and what precautions pet owners and practices should be taking.

A New Jersey practice owner shares the changes his practice has made in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It's been a rough time in many ways, but he couldn't be prouder of his staff and clients.

New research reinforces the power of word-of-mouth referrals in growing your veterinary practice.

From location to soil to utilities, here are the fundamentals for finding that perfect site to build or lease your veterinary hospital space.

Want to be in the know? Check out the veterinary news highlights from this week.

The need for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has created fertile ground for the use of telemedicine in providing veterinary care. Here's what you should know.

Words of wisdom about building or remodeling a veterinary hospital from some of the 2020 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition winners.

A free CE webinar presented by Vetsymposium and sponsored by VitusVet.

If you’ve got big dreams of building a practice of your own from the ground up, take it from the winner of the dvm360 Hospital Design Competition in the “less than 8,000 square feet” category: It can happen for you.

Several readers wrote to share their opinions about recent articles in dvm360. Here are three of them.

As veterinary practices continually adjust clinic protocols in the face of COVID-19, they must also manage costs differently, abide by new employment laws, and keep staff calm and informed. Here’s what you need to know.

New data highlight another way your veterinary practice may be able to increase revenue: Offer additional payment options.

As if making the life-altering decision to buy a veterinary practice isn’t daunting enough, there can arise hidden obstacles and unexpected worries for potential owners.

A look at veterinary news highlights from this week.

A longstanding community practice needs a facility that reflects its standards of care—and fulfilling that mission earned one hospital the highest honors in the 2020 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition.

A recent webinar for veterinary practice owners and managers shed some light on how to reduce workplace exposure to the novel coronavirus, and the legal rights and responsibilities when it comes to employees and their business.

Prescott Animal Hospital (Arizona) and Tustin Legacy Animal Hospital (California) win top honors as co-Hospitals of the Year.

Use these expert tips and tools to hone your otitis diagnosis and treatment skills, and make it as easy as possible to educate pet owners about this painful and annoying condition. (With an educational grant provided by Bayer)

Do you know where to look for efficiencies and new growth possibilities for your veterinary practice?

Both associations have urged lawmakers to classify veterinary practices as ‘essential’ because, they say, not doing so could negatively impact both animal welfare and the wellbeing of pet owners.

Providing optimal care while respecting your veterinary clients’ financial limitations can be challenging, but can be done.

With COVID-19 interrupting life as we know it, how can veterinary teams remain calm while continuing to offer patient care? Certified leadership and wellness coach Kristina Guldbrand offers some tips.

If you’re on the fence about whether to add wellness plans to your practice offerings, consider these obstacles and opportunities first.

Otitis in puppies (especially those floppy-eared cuties) can be tricky for pet owners to catch until the infection is well on its way to causing pain and discomfort. Give clients this handout so they can recognize clinical signs of otitis as early as possible.

If passed, the new bill would allow borrowers to pause interest accumulation and loan repayment while pursuing additional veterinary training and education.

It’s been something of a struggle to establish pet insurance as a standard in pet care in the United States, but a new generation of pet owners may be changing that.

Millennials are one of the largest driving forces behind pet health insurance growth.

Generational differences in thinking and communication styles are real, and catering to the styles of today’s younger pet owners will put your practice on the path to building lasting bonds.