Expert Interviews

The first NAVTA-approved veterinary assistant examination will be administered this spring.

In this episode of the Five, reported on site at the North American Veterinary Conference, we get the latest news, plus hear tips on horse handling, social media and more.

The way team members talk to clients has a lot to do with whether pets will suffer from fleas, ticks, heartworms, and other parasites.

How veterinary employers can avoid committing 'character assassination" of their team members.

Three Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board members share their thoughts on why associates fear to buy and how practice owners can help change that.

Practice profitability should be on the mind of new associates, says Dr. Michael Andrews.

Dr. Robin Downing outlines sure-fire ways to self-sabotage.

Building a new facility may seem daunting; remodeling may seem messy. Dan Chapel, AIA, weighs in on both sides.

Drs. Susan Little and Pete Van Vranken discuss options for managing cats with this inconvenient disorder.

Though you may feel it in their best interest, not being completely forthcoming with information about a client's pet may lead to trouble.

A professional environment is not the place to allow friendships to sway opinion.

Adhere to policies and keep lines of communication open.

Trend #1: The Recession, chapter 1 of a four-part web presentation by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic issues.

Teams can stay ahead by taking charge of appointments.

Chapter 4 of the four-part web presentation "Trends in veterinary medicine and how this impacts your practice".

Chapter 3 of the four-part web presentation "Trends in veterinary medicine and how this impacts your practice".

Chapter 2 of the four-part web presentation "Trends in veterinary medicine and how this impacts your practice".

Nonveterinarian ownership is a mutually beneficial option.

Team members need to realize that they are an integral part of any veterinary practice.

Team communication doesn't have to be stuffy and formal to be useful.

In this episode of the Five, Senior Editor Liz Marsh tells us about a new addition to the American Veterinary Medical Association's Veterinary Oath, we go behind the scenes at the Kansas City Zoo and hear from a feline practitioner about cats exhibiting inappropriate elimination

Social media website may have the reputation as places to goof off, but they are proving more and more valuable in terms of business.

The less racket in the clinic, the more at ease animals will be.

Drs. Susan Little and Pete Van Vranken discuss pancreatitis and triad disease in cats.

For all the differences a city clinic presents, the care of pets remains constant.

Who really likes to go to the doctor? Cats certainly don't. But helping keep them calm is worth the effort.

The scenario of nonveterinarians becoming practice owners is a hot topic. Here Charlotte Lacroix, DVM, JD, outlines some important issues to address when entering into such an arrangment, as well as the payoffs.