Practice Manager

Studies show co-workers resent overachievers.

Incorrect answer for Equine Image Quiz: A colt with an impacted small intestine

Whether they're patients or team members' pets, the dogs in your veterinary clinic might just make you a happier person.

Study shows dogs pick up slack where mates lack.

People who get their pooches from pet stores don't always think things through, experts say.

A simple gesture shows your veterinary clients you care.

Receptionists, remove the obstacles that prevent you from being considered part of your practice's healthcare team.

Take this 10-question quiz to discover if you're an informed veterinary-clinic receptionist ... or just the front-desk help.

If the only thing standing between you and a fantastic new job was a little white lie, what would you do? Would you tell the fib and not look back? Or would you take the moral high road?

To stay informed on the latest pet food and medication recalls, download this app.

Help that fractious kitty relax by playing some relaxing music.

Take this interactive quiz and find out whether your veterinary practice is a house of learning or an education-free zone.

Data reveals the most common diagnoses for dogs and cats during various stages of life.

The latest Firstline Team Trends Study lays out the numbers for salaries, benefits, and hourly wages for veterinary team members across the nation.

Veterinary clients with pet insurance are willing to spend more to care for their pets.

What are owners looking for in candidates? Plus, do you need a CVPM?

Production medicine probably means something different to each of us, which has also been the case with written treatment plans definitions, our standards for accountability of welfare, defining the KPI's to monitor, and our drug protocols.

In the current economy, one thing that has become abundantly clear is that things are going to change. One of the changes occurring rapidly is the increased interest in allowing the animal (cattle) to harvest the forage growing in the pasture.

The request for a written treatment protocol is made frequently and easily by people that don't have to accomplish the task. This request is made with the best intentions and it is necessary that we accomplish this, but it is not quite as simple as it sounds.

Supervision of the drug usage on the dairy is a foundation stone for achieving the VCPR and is referenced frequently in the regulatory documents that we are obligated to comply with. In 1996 the Animal Medical Drug Usage Clarification Act (AMDUCA) became the law that regulates extra-label drug usage (ELDU).

The regulatory agencies that license and regulate us include the requirement that we maintain a valid veterinary client patient relationship (VCPR).

More veterinary hospitals than ever are sporting new managers to take the load off overworked veterinary practice owners.

Embed this video on your veterinary practice website to educate clients-and keep pets healthy.

Embed this video on your veterinary practice website to attract visitors-and keep pets healthy.