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6 tips to thank your veterinary receptionists on May 14
Take a minute to offer heartfelt recognition for your in-the-trenches team members who wow pet owners every day with their bright smiles, can-do attitudes and team spirit.
Portia Stewart named Firstline editor, dvm360.com team channel director
Award-winning editor focuses on providing tools, insights for veterinary team members.
Cat crisis phone checklist: How veterinary receptionists can help
When cat owners call your veterinary practice, follow these tips to welcome them to your cat-friendly environment.
Dog bite prevention for the littlest pet owners
Keep people-and pets-safe with these quick tips to head off dangerous situations.
Use doorbells to offer peaceful goodbyes during euthanasia
Pet owners saying goodbye to their beloved pets may need a little more time in the exam room. Use a wireless doorbell so they can alert you when they're ready for the doctor.
Make the first veterinary visit count for cats
Here's how your team can help lock in a lifetime of care for cats.
3 tips to talk about natural products with pet owners
Learn how to respond when clients ask about natural products for their pets.
Leap to the aid of forgotten felines
Consider these tools and advice to make sure cats are represented in your veterinary practice.
Sample script: How to answer pet owners' DIY vaccination questions
Learn how to respond when clients ask to purchase vaccines from your hospital so they can vaccinate their pets themselves.
Sample scripts: How to respond to cat owners who resist veterinary care
Consider the common phrases cat owners utter when you suggest routine veterinary care for their cats. Then use these scripts to improve compliance.
Ticks, other parasites encroaching on new territories, CAPC says
Year-round prevention continues to be strong recommendation.
Mind Over Miller: A cartoonist's conflict
Dr. Miller remembers one criticism he didn't expect to receive for his cartoons.
Dig into diet plans for pets
Help your team adapt to change and energize your connection with pet owners.
Get your veterinary team members ahead of the learning curve
Train new employees-or get your team on the same page-with expectation logs. Hint: Team members, you can master your skills to position yourself for a raise.
Parasite prevention for the indoor-only cat
When I offer our practice's recommendations for parasite prevention, owners often ignore our advice, saying, "My cat doesn't go outside." What can I say to educate these pet owners and protect the health of these cats?
Veterinary team burnout buster: Seek CE
Head off burnout and heat up your veterinary career with these hot tips to grow in your profession and offer the highest level of service and care for people and pets at your practice.
Tool: Parasite prevention for the indoor-only cat
Use this client handout to teach pet owners about the risks of parasites for indoor-only cats.
The toxicology toolkit
This toolkit delivers articles, tips, handouts, videos and tools all designed to make it as easy as possible to discuss common pet toxins with your team and clients.
Client handout: Top 10 human medications that poison pets
When pet poisonings from human medications happen, they can be serious. Use this handout to keep veterinary clients informed of the top 10 human medications pets most frequently ingest.
Lyme disease and tick education: What's each veterinary team member's role?
Learn how the whole team can work together to educate pet owners about ticks and Lyme disease threats to help protect pets and their owners.
When pet owners block you
Train your veterinary team to navigate the barriers difficult pet owners create with these four steps to be heard.
7 tips to fill down times at your veterinary practice
The schedule is only half full and the day is dragging. But there's lots to do to help the patients in your care if you know where to look.
Team members and the veterinary practice's social media
Wherein cute cat photos can actually save lives.
Get organized and reach your goals
Small, achievable action steps usher success.
Allergy testing: What's each veterinary team member's role?
Learn how each member of your veterinary team plays a role in educating pet owners about allergy testing.
5-minute drill: Train your veterinary team to write right
Use this advice to write effective marketing materials for veterinary clients.
7 tips to elevate your veterinary service
Script: Answering pet owners' questions about heartworm resistance
Learn how to respond when clients ask your veterinary team about heartworm resistance.
7 steps to make your veterinary practice comfortable for older pets
Use these tips to ease the pain and strain of a veterinary visit for senior pets.
Make time to talk to pet owners about parasites
Stop the clock for vital flea and tick discussions with clients. Consider these six client personalities and take time to offer the best responses to pet owners' parasite concerns.