Technicians

To calm heated client situations, follow these steps from Paul Camilo, CVPM, practice manager at All Pets Dental in Weston, Fla.

February is National Heart Month and a good time to save cats from cardiac disease.

You may already know the top dog breeds in the nation, but are you aware of the most common diseases associated with them?

Travel sheets improve communication and minimize missed charges during veterinary appointments.

Help increase the number of spayed cats and dogs in your city this year.

Related readings on dental disease and systemic health

Knowing the science behind the link between oral disease and systemic health will help you get clients on board with veterinary dental care.

Pavlov's dogs hold a lesson for us all.

Save time searching for the best veterinary blogs with this Firstline-approved collection.

Polls shed light on which one people chose and the results may surprise you.

Perhaps you're one of those individuals who suffer from the delusion that there is no such thing as a stupid question.

Low-cost spays and neuters fill a crucial need. Veterinarians: Don't begrudge your colleagues who help.

Don't be blinded by the light.

Spray pets down to spiff them up.

Helping clients understand the link between oral health and overall pet health should get more pet owners interested in veterinary dental care.

There are no bad patients-just fearful and stressed ones. By remembering that, watching for warning signs, and taking a less-is-more approach, you can help patients and keep yourself safe.

Don't let bad attitudes, favoritism, or unresolved conflict contaminate your hospital. Neutralize noxious situations such as these using this advice.

Now you can fill prescriptions on the fly.

Keeping animals in your clinic or hospital as calm and comfortable as possible should be the goal of the entire staff.

Learn the tell-tale signs of a poisonous veterinary practice and get the tools to clean house.

Learn how to distribute your employees evenly.

Canine body language isn't necessarily easy to read.

A team member confesses to polluting a veterinary practice, and shares what she did to decontaminate herself and the situation.

No matter what your role in the veterinary team, you play an integral part in pets' dental care.

Use these five coping strategies when stuck in a toxic environment.

When it comes to informing clients about pets' oral health, it's as much how you and other veterinary team members say it as what you say.

Send a clear message to your clients about the importance of parasite prevention.

Highlights from the 2011 North American Veterinary Conference