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Like many of you, I fell in love with the idea of veterinary medicine through the novels of James Herriot. Since then I've wondered if the image of the folksy country doc visiting the barn, leather bag in hand, holds the profession back in some ways, but there's no denying the powerful mystique of that veterinary archetype and its influence on the profession.

When it comes to equine scheduling in a mixed animal practice, be the hero your equine specialists need.

What do you do when you find a microchip at your veterinary practice and the pet owner says "no," you can't scan it? Here's how I handle it.

Economic indicators for veterinary medicine are not all rosy. And still private equity is pouring in to buy veterinary practices. Heres where they see potential.

Just because youre the veterinarian doesnt mean you can get away with everything, Dr. Brock realizes.

Dr. Greenskin drags her boss into a boxing match of wit and wisdom. But did she underestimate the crusty old veterinarian?

Consider this case study and ask yourself: Do you want to change things for the pets that visit your practice?

A well-thought-out letter of intent, much like an engagement proposal, can be the start of a beautiful relationship.

Was this vaccine-clinic veterinarian right to order a steroid injection over the phone for a pet he didn't even remember?

Proposed guidelines apply to large-scale culling of farm animals for disease control purposes.

A customizable letter brought an average of 128 lapsed clients per veterinary practice in six monthsand they spent around $20,000. Could the free tool work for your veterinary hospital too?

ACVO and Stokes Pharmacy preparing for 10th annual screening to take place in May.

King of the kidney helped shaped the veterinary profession.

Two successful hospitals have spent years trying to find a veterinary associate. Are these isolated incidents or signs of a larger trend? While the experts deliberate, futures hang in the balance.

Crippling debt + more debt = less debt? We promise theres method to this math madness, but it requires veterinary graduates to pull their heads out of their debt and consider practice ownership.

What does the future hold? We asked dvm360 readers and industry experts for their thoughts.

A reader asks us to stop showing these suffering souls as representatives of normal.

No closed-for-construction days here. Find out how Village Veterinary Clinic of Hamburg continued business as usual while building their dream clinic next door.

Lessons learned from my visit to the real-life Ricks Caf from the classic film Casablanca can help you get what you want out of a veterinary employment contractwhether youre the boss or the associate.

The hormones, which come from items made with livestock gullets, can cause hyperthyroidism in veterinary patients.

Fat-cat investors are hungry for great veterinary hospitals to buy, and they're baiting the nation's practice owners with juicy sale checks. Here's what they want in a prize catch.

Here are the most up-to-date numbers we could get on the number of veterinary practices owned by corporate consolidators and practice chains.

Empathy is a powerful emotion, but it can be harmful to our mental and emotional well-being. Were better off offering sympathy and compassion.

The significance of a smile is not lost on Dr. Bo Brock.

Derrick the Jumping Horse Has Eye Surgery is a childrens book with its hooves planted in reality and a desire to encourage readers to discover their true purpose.

Here's an update on adrenal disease therapy for these more unusual veterinary patients, plus the adventure of Zelda, a rare recipient of a pacemaker thanks to Kansas State University.

Longtime vice president of UBMs Veterinary division retired in mid-March.

A medical waste compactor that's been in the market for years now is an answer to the question, "Do I need to keep paying this company to pick up my medical waste?" The answer may be "no."