
Expert Interviews


The Five explores veterinary relief efforts in Haiti, humankind's effect on the canine genome, a new technician specialty, and more.

Stop these easily avoidable mistakes in the owner/manager axis.

Monica Dixon Perry describes the best process for determining if a team member is ready to take the next step.

The Five is live from NAVC: new nutrition guidelines from AAHA, insights to get associates up to speed fast, and more.

NAVTA has created a certification process and is prepared to approve schools.

Watch news on cat healthcare, hiring new team members, and an online animated series about a veterinarian.

Large veterinary hospital floor plan of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Learn the first step toward understanding and valuing the differences among team members.

These days, clients consider their pets to be prominent members of the family. So when a pet passes on, help your clients pay tribute to their four-legged friends with these heartfelt commemorations.

In this edition of the Five, we report on Las Vegas' gamble to tackle pet overpopulation, hear from UC Davis elephant researchers, and more.

Follow this advice when you're hit with a client or patient crisis.

2009 Year in Review

These scheduling secrets will calm the chaos at your practice.

Here's how to prepare so your performance appraisal is a positive experience.



Veterinary consultant Dr. Amanda Donnelly, MBA, outlines the first steps toward creating a successful marketing plan.

In this episode, an H1N1 update, advice on how to answer clients who ask why your services cost more than a colleague's, and more.

BDA Architecture founder shares three critical questions to ask as you proceed through a veterinary design project.

Louise Kaufman-Yavitz of St. Louis, Mo. discusses the inspiration of agility training.

Dr. John Davis from Walsenburg, Colo. talks about the greatest threat to the profession: over-reliance on technology.

Dr. Robin Downing discusses the advancement of pain management in animals.

Behaviorist Dr. Gary Landsberg cites two impactful figures from his career.

Technician Meghan Ballou, a technician from Kansas City, MO, talks about the joys of working with the daycare dogs at her practice.

Dr. Ann Brooks from Crystal Lake, Ill., explains what career advice she gives young people who're interested in veterinary practice.

Dr. Richard Hefley tells a tale of a cat with a penchant for reptile delivery.
