Technicians

When animals are victims of abuse, you may be called on to be their voice to speak to their emotionalas well as physicalsuffering.

Three diagnostic devices that bring sexy back to the in-house veterinary lab.

I scribbled down some good advice for practice managers and practice owners from a past Veterinary Economics article contest winner at a Kansas City practice manager association meeting.

Don't get sick of wellness plans before you even start! I was enthusiastic about wellness plans at my veterinary practice, but even I ran into hiccups getting clients to sign up and team members to offer them. Heres what I learned.

Annual report from WTA Veterinary Consulting and Veterinary Economics examines financial performance of 100 top-performing veterinary practices.

Pet cams like the Petcube Camera are spilling onto the pet retail market, giving pet owners a chance to see and even interact with their cats, dogs and whatever away from home. So ... silly gimmick or future tool for diagnosing at-home behavior problems? You decide.

Do your veterinary rehabilitation service need some marketing rehab? Get in the underwater treadmill with us and we'll help flex those flabby client-acquisition muscles.

"Just get it done" doesn't pay off in the long run. Instead, slow down and reduce the potential for pets' fears.

Our visits are action-packed, and our clients are time-strapped. But at our veterinary hospital, DVMs and technicians make sure we don't miss some crucial questions about home life and history for our patients.

Live from CVC Kansas City, Ori Scislowicz offers advice and encouragement to fellow veterinary professionals both considering and in the midst of motherhood.

You can see happier, calmer pets in the exam room. Get a sneak peek on "how" here.

It's CVC Kansas City time, and we've got all the details on the finalists for the dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year contest.

Have veterinary clients alarmed by this clinical sign? Alleviate their fears with this handout.

A clarification of the test types discussed.

We write, we film, we act, we curate, we doodle ... Join us!

"Sit," "roll over," and the like are good ways for your dog to show offbut these moves also help you communicate with and calm your pet.

Here's a quick look at why you should talk to cat owners about kitten behavior.

Pigeonsalthough domesticated for thousands of yearsare often considered a big-city nuisance. ("Rats with wings," anyone?) But by combining nature and technology, one artist sees them as far more.

Enlist your handwriting overachievers to help keep the day on track.

There are lots of ways to approach this conversation. Steve Noonan, DVM, who's lived through his own depression, has these suggestions.

An expert's #1 hack for paw licking pooches

Here's how to open the door to more adherence from veterinary clients and make your program a better fit.

We're not selling you on pet insurance here. But if you're sold on pet insurance and want your veterinary clients sold on it too, here are steps to make that happen.

So many selections to choose from. Here's just a sample of how you can make your dental services sing.

DVMs (and one CVPM, for good measure) share the characteristics they love most in their veterinary technicians

Unless we regularly communicate that rabies is a real and serious threat, the disease can easily become the 'boogeyman' of veterinary medicine--a mythical threat used to force pets to get more shots.

You don't have to escape to a mountain retreat to find moments of peace

Why should all those touchy-feely, sappy-happy optimists have all the fun? Let's get critical and cranky. Remember: Complaining is a valid venting mechanism. I think some psychologist said that somewhere.