Technicians

This veterinary practice's working relationship with a pet store was always a mixed bag: new clients with new puppies on the one hand, but less-than-ideal compliance with recommendations from the pet store owner on the other. Heres what ultimately happened.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer and knew I'd have to be out of the veterinary practice soon and for an unknown period, the process of handing over my responsibilities helped me see that the best managers are the ones who make it easy to empower and trust their teams.

The debate over the potential title change for veterinary technicians is ridiculous, says Dr. Michael Petty.

Alternative waiting areas cater to stressed pets, busy clients and kid-filled families. They can be dreamed up for new veterinary hospitals, remodels, or maybe even just some furniture rearranging indoors or outdoors.

It's happened to all of us. The phone rings and an irate client wants to speak with you. What do you do? And what can you change in your veterinary practice to make sure it doesn't happen again?

Our veterinary hospital was caught in a practice-owner divorce. We weathered that storm by remembering our mission, showing sensitivity to each other and doing good work.

Most feline lower urinary tract disease is idiopathic, and while there may not be a cure, there are plenty of nutritional tweaks we can make to help manage the condition.

If its true that youre only as good as your tools, its imperative that for the sake of your patients (and your veterinary practices bottom line), you keep your dental instruments at maximum efficiency. Dentistry expert Mary Berg is here to help.

A movement to unionize veterinary technicians is gaining steam, but will they have enough leverage for real changes?

Tick off the "Beat ticks!" box on your veterinary clients' checklist with these handouts.

Maybe you know the signs, but you just tried to power through. When youre ready to tackle your exhaustion, lack of motivation and feeling detached from your work in the veterinary practice, dive in here.

For many veterinary technicians, the cost of school just doesn't add up to the money they can make in a practice. Here's what vet techs told me about their debt, finances and frustrations as well as the passion that keeps them holding on.

Our 2018 dvm360 Student Debt Survey dug into, not just veterinarians' school debt, but the debt veterinary technicians carry and how much they get paid. Here's how it shook out.

This specialist says the front desk is the first point of triage when critical cases come in the door.

Veterinary teams can use a few inexpensive silicone pot holders to distract canine patients, says Dr. Julie Reck.

Dont beat up on yourself, folks. Just because a new job at a veterinary practice sounded good, and you were hired, doesnt mean its a good fit for you.

Practice management experts provide a series of short on-demand videos to help boost your practice's profitability. Sponsored by Henry Schein Veterinary Solutions

Scratch that itch for a clear explanation of the flea cycle for your veterinary practice's clients with this printable PDF.

Do you have two minutes? Feel instantly calmer with a simple stretch you can perform right in your veterinary hospital.

I got sick after decades of taking radiographs as a veterinary technician. Learn from my mistakes. Protect yourself.

Pay attention to the needs of your veterinary hospital's receptionists. They do a terrific job every day to keep problems in the front from affecting the veterinarians in the back.

Occasional hairballs and vomit are a part of every cat owners life at one time or another. But maybe your hospital can help cats with proper diet, lifestyle changes and diagnosis and treatment. And you can tell clients about it right now with these social media posts.

This reader thinks credentialed veterinary technicians deserve the 'nurse title if they want it.

The veterinary team at this Florida hospital has been trying wearable sensors for patients to get round-the-clock, at-home data for dermatology, nutrition and post-surgery issues.

A new position in the veterinary practice may lie beyond your comfort zone, so get ready to stretch. But don't be afraid to ask for help.

This veterinarian learned to hate vision insurance when she worked as a human optometrist, and shes afraid what more insurance control of veterinary medicine could mean.

Your veterinary clients know you cant feed a human baby what you feed an adult. And yet, they may think nothing of filling their puppys bowl with kibble meant for mature dogs and vice versa. Be ready to counsel them on how nutritional needs

Its well known that a majority of pets suffer from dental disease at some point in their lives. Help your practice help them by becoming the dentistry advocate.