Practice Manager

Educate your clients on how to keep their pets safe inside and out.

As caregivers in the veterinary profession, we enjoy the privilege of being a part of the end of many pets' lives. To do this honor justice, we created what we call a "tender culture" at our practice. This refers to taking special care of our euthanasia clients from the time they make the appointment to the time the remains are presented. We train our staff to be compassionate throughout the entire process, and knowing about our procedures might be helpful for your team-as well as your clients.

A new study finds happy humans-and pets-tend to live longer.

Dogs and cats often suffer from itchy skin, while exotic pets tend to have digestive issues.

How can team members filter the friends on their practice's Facebook page to ensure nothing questionable is associated with the professional page?

Survey reveals some younger adults prefer dogs to kids.

I'd like to increase our practice's social networking efforts but the practice owner dismisses it as a waste of time. How can I get her on board?

I love my career as a veterinary technician, but I'm no good at reinforcing my veterinarian's recommendations to clients. I feel like a salesperson, and I have no confidence in that role. How can I improve?

One of the upsides of working with veterinarians, as far as I'm concerned, is that when you all get together a few dogs also find their way to the meeting. And this year's NAVC in Orlando, Fla., was no exception. These are the dogs I was lucky enough to meet.

Majority of pet owners say their dog or cat can predict bad weather, new.

Site shares success stories and tips for dog owners.

Use this sample no-gossip policy to outline your practice's expectations in an employee handbook.

I'm getting ready to take over as practice manager. It's my first leadership role, so I'm a little intimidated. What are the biggest things I should avoid in the beginning?

Use this loophole to negate vauge or exclusive bylaws.

The votes are in. See which pet you chose to be DVM Newsmagazine's 2011 small animal calendar cover model.

Chapter 4 of the four-part web presentation "Trends in veterinary medicine and how this impacts your practice".

Show your support for spay and neuter programs?your pet will love you for it.

A young mother, athlete, and veterinary practice manager suffered through extreme fatigue and muscle pain for three years before she discovered her life would never be the same. Could the same thing happen to you simply because of where you work?

Administration is looking into beverages that contain high amounts of caffeine and alcohol.

Veterinary practices commonly see poisonings in large and small animals due to rodenticide ingestion.

Craft and customize this Word document of pet-insurance protocols by practice pet insurance coordinator Christine Akers.

Image Quiz: Dermatology-A pit bull with bullous lesions

What to do when "I'm sorry" doesn't cut it

While owning a dog can help ward off the ailment in kids, owning a cat might do just the opposite.

Ask Shawn: Communicating to change a control freak

Help clients remember their furry friends

Residents in a Massachusetts town don't just scoop poop-they use it as a source of energy.

Do you feel like you're always falling behind at work? Cheer up. No, really-being happy might help you get back on track.

Can you tell the pedigree based off the nose? Test yourself with these five snouts.

Studies show co-workers resent overachievers.