Just like the transcontinental railroad transformed the American West, our profession is experiencing changes the likes of which it's never seen before.
Law & Ethics
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If youre ever disciplined by your state veterinary board, dont make your nightmare worse by neglecting your licenses in other states.
Its easy to forget to be thoughtful in the noise of this debate.
This veterinary client longs to provide care for her pets, but her financial circumstances have taken a turn for the worse. What would your advice to her be?
A devoted pet owners behavior has changed. The veterinary team wonders if they should step inand how far they should take their concerns
Creating a working partnership with a generalist can open the door to a career path you may not have considered.
A city panel moved the measure one step closer to approval in October.
Pet hospital's charity has been actively helping to keep pets in Puerto Rico safe and healthy amid disasters.
New veterinary talent wants noncompete language that wont be unfairly burdensome. Employers want noncompete language that will hold up in court. Could a laddered noncompete serve both interests?
A new associate suggests some small upgrades for the good of the practice. Can he convince his bosses to go along with it?
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Keeping pets pain and fear to a minimum is greatbut its not enough for a good quality of life. Animals need an environment in which they can thrive and be happy. And veterinarians are obligated to help make this happen.
Veterinary technician should not have harassed leasehold tenant, reader saysher termination was appropriate.
Despite efforts to repeal or replace, veterinarians still need to be aware of health insurance regulationsfor themselves and their employees.
While the First Amendment gives the freedom to protest, an at-will employment relationship means it's necessary to tread lightly.
Federal Trade Commission requires corporation to divest 12 veterinary clinics as a condition of acquiring pet care company VCA, Inc.
Award recognizes organizations that expand access to care for people and animals in need.
A veterinary team is torn between giving an irresponsible owner back his microchipped dog or letting a Good Samaritan who got him medical care take him in as her own.
Clinicians must check a state database for pet owner drug abuse before prescribing opioids or benzodiazepinesbut the new law wont prevent them from prescribing those medications even when they suspect abuse.
Lets get to know what these documents are, how they can help and why they might benefit your practice (and your wallet).
When an employee has too much to drink, is an apology enough to rectify the situation?
Is it unprofessional to warn technicians about difficult people and pets using a system thats hidden from the client? One team member says yes.
Dr. Brian Gordon says he was wrongfully terminated after speaking out against cruelty to research animals.
Veterinary Nurse Initiative Coalition will pursue legislative amendments in all 50 states.
Subtleties in wording can mean everything when addressing breach of contract situations. Learn from these examples given by Dr. Allen.
The novel-concept veterinary school can reapply for accreditation in June.
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.
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?
A reader asks us to stop showing these suffering souls as representatives of normal.
