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This nifty translator takes what you say to clients and translates it into the words behind what you say to every pet owner.

The latest installment in the Nationwide Purdue Veterinary Price Index digs deeper into GP vs. specialist, corporate vs. "Main Street" practice, and urban vs. suburban vs. rural. It's all based on millions of receipts from the pet insurance provider's database from 2009 to 2017.

One practice owner involved in early trials thinks colleagues "will very much enjoy the intraoral administration ... with less mess, less sneeze, less struggling" with patients.

The Catterbox cat collar promised to translate feline sounds into human speech. It did not, however, promise that every tomcat, Dick and Harry would get to use it.

In wake of 2017s multiple natural disasters, heartworm society offers guidelines for testing, treatment and prevention before pets are transported out of their current state.

Drs. Hilal Dogan, Dave Nicol and Sarah Wooten share the books that are blowing them away them right now and helping them prep for Fetch dvm360 in 2018.

Advice from an equine trainer helps me envision positive outcomes and gives me confidence in difficult moments.

Your veterinary client thinks that heartworms are nothing more than a made up scam for money. Here's how I like to steer them straight.

New technology allows for connection with clients like never before, but what happens when a veterinary client vents her frustration online?

When you work in emergency and critical care, youve gotta mix in some self-care to be ready to care of your veterinary patients.

You, dear veterinary professional, need to develop some self-care routines. Here are some ideas to get you started.

You know that wellness plans are a great way to keep Barnaby healthy, but your veterinary clients may need some convincing (which is OK!). With preparation and practice, you can explain the value of this preventive care program.

Wireless doorbells offer receptionists a subtle signal to call for help when things get hairy at the front desk.

This toolkit delivers articles, tips, handouts, videos and tools all designed to make it as easy as possible to discuss flea control with your team and clients. (With an educational grant provided by Merck)

This practice manager pleads the case for specialty and emergency veterinary centers.

Cutting down on waste is possible for anyone, including veterinary professionals. Here are some quick changes you can make to reduce the impact at your practice.

Are you an X-ray expert? Test your skills with this case of an unsteady standard poodle pup.

You don't have to look at a business's income statement to know if it's doing well. Signs of a happy, high-functioning veterinary hospital are apparent to clients, prospective employees and anyone else who takes the time to step back and see your business with fresh eyes. Take this short quiz to see if your practice is the picture of health.Clean and orderly environment

Veterinary orthopedic specialist Dr. David Dycus gives the lowdown on this emerging modality.

And what can we do in veterinary practice, and in the wider world, to bring back some old-fashioned rules of courtesy, civility and respect?

If you have a pulse and dread the days spent counting inventory, this is the doodle for you.

I was devastated after the passing of two of my classmates and best friends, but I found a way to pull myself together and love this profession again.

The procedures may be minimally invasive for the patients, but they come with a steep learning curve and startup price for veterinary clinics.

At least until you know you need them, that is. For bacterial overgrowth and superficial cases, topical therapy may be all you need for your veterinary patients.

"NSAIDs really are wonderful things," says specialist Dr. Matthew Brunke.

With a better understanding of how their day-to-day activities contribute to the bottom line, your veterinary team can become your best ally in improving practice finances.

Use your clients' device dependency to your advantage.

We know that vaccines train the immune system how to react quickly to certain diseases. Let veterinary clients with new puppies know all about how awesome they are in this printable PDF client handout.

Veterinary architect Heather Lewis points out what makes this specialty hospital so, well, special.

Two hospitals earn top honors as co-Hospitals of the Year.