Expert Interviews

In this edition, live from CVC San Diego, an immunologist comments the H1N1 case in a cat, a tip for getting home on time, and a discussion of student debt and the economies of practice.

Dr. Amanda Donnelly, MBA, shares three tips to making the most of feedback when delegating tasks.

Here are the Firstline Challenge activities for this week. •Have a fierce conversation. Need to talk to your boss? Consider this receptionist's real-life example. •Take a short, fun quiz to determine your communication style. Could you change the way you talk in order to get along better with team members?

Welcome to The dvm360 Five. Give us five minutes and we'll give you updates on the future of primary veterinary practice, changing laws about technicians offering vaccinations, and more.

Tips on talking to clients when they ask a tough question before a procedure from Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Dr. Jim Kramer, CVPM.

Veterinary Voices: What part of your work do you enjoy most?

Veterinary Voices: What makes a good veterinarian?

Veterinary Voices: Tell us about your most memorable patient

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

Veterinary technician Molly Leach works with her mother, a veterinarian, and says she's the person who inspired her most so far in her career.

Veterinary Voices: What was the best professional advice you ever received?

Texas veterinarian Dr. Mark Jousan gives students and new grads advice about how to prepare for veterinary practice.

Veterinary Voices: What do you like best about your work?

Dr. Laura Matteson recalls treating a Great Dane in the days following Hurricane Katrina.

Find out why the claws are out in California, how new government funding could help veterinarians, and what you could do to make clients feel more bonded to your practice -- all in five minutes.

Follow this simple rule to avoid long client wait times.

Welcome to dvm360's new TV show -- give us 5 minutes and you'll get the latest veterinary updates. In this episode, you'll learn why the American Humane Association is angry with the makers of the blockbuster movie District 9, how to help clients teach puppies to come on command, and more.

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

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

Here's how to use Twitter and Facebook to your practice's-and clients'-advantage

Veterinary Voices: What part of your work do you enjoy most?

Veterinary Voices: What makes a good veterinarian?

Veterinary Voices: What was your most memorable day in practice?

Veterinary Voices: Who was your most memorable patient?

Veterinary Voices: What was your most memorable day at the clinic?

Veterinary Voices: What makes a good veterinarian?

Veterinary Voices: What makes a good veterinarian?

Veterinary Voices: What's the biggest change you've seen in veterinary medicine?