As veterinary technology soars ahead, pet owners are left with a lot of choices about diagnostics and treatment to sort through. And what if even we as veterinarians arent quite sure what the right thing to do is? Thats where four basic principles of clinical bioethics pioneered in human medicine can come to the rescue.
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).
As pets get older, its important to keep them as pain free as possible. Here are three product ideas to keep pets comfortable and safe from injury.
These single pups are ready to mingle! Theyre sweet, sassy and smart, proving that theres a lot to love about these breeds.
The WVLDI crew demonstrates the game.
Pre-planning and basic diagnostics can take the stress out of anesthetizing cats with kidney problems in your veterinary practice.
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.
The clinical team in the exam room tells a veterinary client all about parasite preventives. But the client may ask anybody in the hospital, including receptionists, Do I really need to shell out money for this? Is everyone armed for the conversation?
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.
Using a chinchilla with acquired dental disease as an example, Dan Johnson, DVM, DABVP, shared the secret to owning a well-equipped exotic animal practice: supportive care.
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.
Taking away the veterinarians anxiety over behavior cases Or, how my staff keeps me cool when Boris is on the books.
Need a shot in the arm when it comes to talking to clients about fleas and ticksor some new ideas for boosting these products business value to your veterinary practice? Start here.
With a stepwise triage exam, you can quickly recognize an equine patient in shock. Your clinical impressions and understanding of the cardiovascular circuit can help identify the type of shock, which will guide your treatment plan.
Forget fees. If you want to make the most of a new equipment purchase, like new digital radiography, you want your veterinary practices team on board and using it to its full potential. Here are my three steps to think about to get there.
After taking in these pointers, run through a sample script to see them all in action.
This easy-to-assemble food puzzle comes to you courtesy of a Firstline reader.
You cant guarantee that every patient or pet staying in your veterinary hospitals boarding wont get scared, but you can make some small tweaks to make their stay less stressful and more comforting.
Its never too early to start spring cleaning, so were sharing a few of our favorite veterinary practice organization hacks to help get you started.
When I found myself in a discouraging work environment, I didnt turn to self-care for solutions, instead I decided to start giving to others.
Hear straight from top ER tech Kenichuro Yagi why if you've been shying away from nasogastric tubes, you should be so shy.
Discussing all natural, organic parasite preventives with clients and general practitioners.
Feline customers in your veterinary clinic need special focus.
If youre experiencing exhaustion from difficult conversations with pet owners about paying for veterinary care, why not open the discussion with your team? You may identify small tweaks to communication and policies that might ease everyones stress about managing the tough question of paying for top-notch pet care.
When your client comes in with a cute new fuzzball, provide some education about the importance of play.
The many truths we learn while practicing veterinary medicine aren't pretty. But we can at least pretend for the moment.
Catch a few ideas floating between your veterinary colleagues' ears on managing otitis in dogs and cats.
You dont have a lot of time, but every once in a while (and these moments are few and far between), you need to take a moment for yourself. Here are our top 10 articles to help you do just that.
