Knowing why youre struggling is important, so its not helpful to label every negative experience in the veterinary profession as compassion fatigue. When I took an honest look at how I was feeling, I wasnt running out of compassion. My fatigue stemmed from making ethical decisions within the boundaries of clients (often) illogical values or unreasonable budgets.
A survey of the sundry eccentricities between two practitioners trying to function harmoniously in one veterinary practice.
The flurry of red-faced emojis in the wake of this announcement fails to reflect what the Martians can teach the rest of us on this veterinary planet.
The total value of economic activity generated from veterinary services in 2014? A cool $63.1 billion.
The agency says the powder can cause "severe airway inflammation, hypersensitivity reactions and allergic reactions."
Drug becomes the first monoclonal antibody licensed to help control the clinical signs associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs.
Veterinary industry distributor joins Zoetis and Neogen to match contributions from attendees at 62nd annual AAEP convention.
Lots of 9Lives, EverPet and Special Kitty distributed between December 20 and January 3.
Principal players lift the curtain on Banfield owners acquisition of large veterinary hospital group consisting largely of specialty and emergency practices.
The notion that excellent veterinary care is enough to attract and keep clients and set you apart from other practices is outdated. The new differentiator is client experience, and knowing what your clients want will require research.
Increasingly complex legislation means veterinarians must be extra-vigilant in their drug management practices.
The veterinary clinic isnt immune to election-year friction. But what happens when team members start to feel intimidated by one belligerent doctors expression of his political views?
One strategist weighs in on the implications for independent practitioners who want to compete in an increasingly corporate market.
Veterinary professionals share their toxic team secrets.
Candy and pet food company, which already owns the Banfield and BluePearl chains, will pay $9.1 billion for VCAs almost-800-practice business.
According to expert Shawn McVey, veterinary medicine brews more toxicity than other professions. Here are his thoughts on why that is.
Novel drug treats hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common feline heart disease.
Studying vet med and love cats? (Yes? Shocker.) Check out two new scholarship opportunities through the Winn Feline Foundation and the AAFP.
Toxic teams disrupt patient care and our jobs. Recognizing and removing yourself from the environment is the best thingfor everyone.
We love it when you share your veterinary life in first person.
Heavy infection with these parasites may be life-threateningjust 60 percent of hospitalized cases survive. This new tool can help practitioners know which young horses are most at risk.
We know CVC Virginia Beach is still months away, but can you blame us for indulging in a little seaside dreaming?
Katrina Mealey developed test for potentially fatal gene mutation in dogs.
The basics of practice protocols to ensure your equine veterinary practice's prepurchase exams are above board, legally wise and profitable.
In the innovative program, Ohio State University alum Dave Haeussler, DVM, shares knowledge with veterinary school graduates on practice ownership and management, gets an ownership stake in the new hospitals himself.
Warrior Canine Connection provides service dogs to military members readjusting to civilian life.
A Q&A on what makes a reindeer a reindeer and an overview of their flight patterns (really).
Based on the financial data on hand and past trends, heres what I think the new year could bring for our nations veterinary practices.
A collection of our top tips about veterinary dental care, including getting clients to embrace this important aspect of their pets' health and best practices once you're ready to roll.
Some of us want attention when we're hurting. Clients should know their pets tend to bury the fact.
