Expert Interviews

In veterinary school, the focus is what a case needs or doesnt neednot how the client will respond to the bill. A veterinarian and veterinary technician discuss what their education didnt prepare them for in practice.

The key to conducting a safe and successful tooth extraction is giving yourself enough room to work, says Mary Volker, DVM, DAVDC.

You have an open wound come into your practice. Your first temptation is to close it right up. But you might want to wait a few days first, suggests Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar.

USP 800 is very important in how your faculty handles compounded drugs, says veterinary architect Vicki Pollard, CVT, AIA, at HospitalDesign360 conference.

Practices are fighting to hire veterinary associates today. Could that lead to unsustainable salaries as we compete for hires?

Skeptics may worry that big hospital chains will stop innovating in veterinary hospital design because it can be price-y. This HospitalDesign360 conference speaker says, No way.

Its already tomorrow in Australiadoes that mean theyre living in the future? Heres one issue that veterinary professionals in the U.S. might see in their own practices sooner rather than later.

The pool of potential cases for rehabilitation services in general veterinary practice is much bigger than you think, says Fetch dvm360 speaker Dr. Matthew Brunke.

Puppies and kittens who exhibit straight-up fear or wont investigate stimuli after being startled are outliers in need of treatment, says Fetch dvm360 conference speaker and veterinary behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta.

Get organized and get to a resolution quickly that both veterinary practice and client can live with.

Though a specialist or trainer may be necessary, you can take care of more than you think in-house.

'I'm able to align my beliefs with my work by working with pets of the homeless,' Colorado doctor says.

Or at least acknowledge them, because they're not going away. Veterinarians chime in on co-existing with pet merchants.

A veterinary medical ethical issue for the 21st century.

Dr. Dave Nicol says it forces you to grow.

'You'll be going down a horrible acoustic road,' veterinary architect says.

Two architects add their perspectives to the debate.

What special considerations must be considered in older pets?

Adapting to what veterinary clients will put up with.

Screen sharing is proving a powerful collaborative and teaching tool.

It's a new day. This veterinarian has recommendations to keep feeling good.

Technicians: What you need to know about these special veterinary patients.

Veterinary specialist says this service is great for patients and as a revenue stream.

Reviews are such a dreaded topic, but to veterinarian Caitlin DeWilde they dont have to be.

The advantages of a left lateral projection.

Protect your practice inside and out with these steps.

The WVLDI crew demonstrates the game.

These parasites are busy, veterinarian says.