Roles

Dr. Nan Boss offers advice for communicating effectively with team members.

You could damage your career by working for a boss who pushes you around.

The veterinary channel connects brands and pet owners.

Take these steps to protect yourself against the flu.

Complete this simple activity to show co-workers you appreciate them.

Arkansas -- Following a request from the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association, the state Department of Finance and Administrations has issued written guidelines on sales and other tax regulations for veterinary practices.

A black belt in the veterinary field reveals his tried-and-true tips to running a practice that can?t be beat.

Loyola Center for Fitness provides workaholics with simple, on-the-job exercises.

Follow this simple rule to avoid long client wait times.

Participate in a study to help raise awareness about the dangers of pet obesity-and possibly win $200 for your clinic.

Read these rules to see the requirements for winning an iPod Touch through the Firstline Challenge.

I had to get real with the practice owner to save to save our working relationship-and change the negative atmosphere lingering in the practice.

Hear why TV personality and Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Dr. Marty Becker thinks it's only getting better for veterinarians.

Columbia, S.C. -- The South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV) is pushing state legislators to allow veterinary team members to give rabies vaccines. At present, only veterinarians can administer the vaccination to cats and dogs.

Take heart: One doctor says her team is her best investment

Hear why Veterinary Economics Practice Management editor Dr. Ross Clark says the next few months are the prime time to invest in veterinary medicine.

Don't fall victim to the yes syndrome. Use these techniques to say nay.

Use this form at your next team meeting to help bridge the generation gap.

Emergency medical records are arguably the most important records you'll keep.

Every practice, whatever its size, needs a strong, reliable manager to oversee associates and staff. Once trained, he or she should have a relatively free hand to deal with all management problems as they arise.

Fearful and anxious pets require a gentle approach in the clinic or hospital, to minimize and hopefully reduce the pet's fear and prevent escalation.

Talk to clients about the importance of therapeutic pet food?and how to pay for it.

Root-canal therapy was chosen to avoid surgery on the patient mentioned in the first two parts of this series. While root canal is very successful, not all cases respond. Additional therapy may be required.

When you administer anesthesia, make sure you completely document the process.

Germs are everywhere in your veterinary facility. Sometimes they hide in places you might not realize.

Several new health-care reform bills are circulating and require individuals to carry insurance and businesses to offer it. A look at three of the leading ones and how they would impact veterinary practice owners and associates.

Downloadable form for team meeting activity

Make talking about fleas less uncomfortable.

East coast updates on technician licensing.