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ProSal is my veterinarian compensation method thats I developed years ago. Its one way of wrapping your head around recognizing the power of strong associate recommendations as well as proving that good business is good medicine.

It's a new day. This veterinarian has recommendations to keep feeling good.

After labor, inventory costs are the largest expense in a veterinary practice. Here are some tips that may make your inventory process a little more manageable. Plus, printable reorder tags!

The veterinary staff at this practice get the job done just not the way theyd been trained to. In cases like this, training and re-training might not be the answer.

Coyne Veterinary Center has some wisdom for folks looking to make their veterinary hospitals sparkle.

Is something rotten in this veterinary practice getting its latest hire? Whos to blame? What could they do about it? Turn a short, engaging, ambiguous story into a brainstorming tool for your next team meeting.

When it comes to providing optimal care for veterinary patients, sometimes the best action is no action at all.

Heres some helpful and possibly inspiring advice from two companies that help veterinary practices set up and maintain wellness plans. Have you considered lately whether plans like these could help you educate clients on the need for regular visits, baseline diagnostics and preventive medications?

Can you get a veterinary practice management consultants advice without bringing in the consultant? Aspire Vets Randy Hall is giving it a go. Plus, a few other products that caught our eye at VMX and WVC this year.

Losing a pet is hard on owners and veterinarians alike, but knowing how grief works may help navigate the loss.

How to make new veterinary clients happy and break out of your old habits all in one go.

Its investigation is ongoing and the agency hasnt changed its recommendation to pet owners whose pets are not ill.

A new brochure from Trupanion debuted at VMX showcases common claims at different ages for 12 dog breeds and highlights the average cost, through claims data, of those illnesses and injuries.

Raise your hand if youve ever felt personally victimized by another woman in your clinic. Days in veterinary practice can sometimes feel like a scene out of Mean Girls. How do we change that?

Phone, email, textthese can be a minefield of possible faux pas for veterinary practices. Stacee Santi, DVM, shares some useful tips for communicating effectively (none of them inspired by her own digital missteps, obviously).

The pet food recall announced by Hills on January 31 has left untold numbers of pet owners devastated and outraged, and many are now seeking justice.

My journey from practicing veterinarian to long-time animal health company executive was a long one. But a big, fun leap for me in the past year was heading to a female-focused, working-parent-friendly new chain of clinics.

The WVLDI crew demonstrates the game.

At this innovative veterinary hospital, pet owners see into treatment from reception, exam roomswell, everywhere. The PARC has taken transparency to the next level.

Consider this your reminder postcard, folks. With new canine treatment guidelines out now, its a perfect time to revisit your protocols to make sure your veterinary practice is current on heartworm prevention and treatment for cats and dogs.

If your veterinary clients have the questions about whether they really need to buy and administer heartworm preventives, this client handout can kick off a conversation.

Discover digital tools that allow you to communicate and collaborate with your veterinary team, when a meeting really isnt necessary.

When the question goes beyond "What's in your wallet?" with pet owners, the answer is the companies providing third-party loans and credit card options to veterinary clients.

A vaguely worded handbook may result in a tangle of litigation. Heres what you need to know before presenting one to your team members.

Ever noticed that people tend to be a lot more honest about their life choices when asked to tell the truth in a game? This phenomenon is exactly what Drs. Caitlin DeWilde and Kimberly-Ann Therrien and I experienced when we used a popular party game to teach life lessons in Women's Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative sessions at Fetch dvm360.

If you like telling friends, family and colleagues what to do—and as a smart, solution-driven veterinary professional, you just might—it’s time to ask whether it’s what people you care about actually want or need in conversations with you.

This easy-to-assemble food puzzle comes to you courtesy of a Firstline reader.

If your message says 'Happy New Year 2013' it's time get up to speed.