Expert Interviews

Pet owners used to want very professional client service from their veterinarian. But today, they want more real communication.

Anne Barger, DVM, MS, DACVP, clinical professor in pathobiology at University of Illinois, describes some of the disease processes that can be recognized with a chemistry panel.

Some veterinary staff members are just not interested in Fear Free. How do you get them on board?

There is a lot going on in the veterinary pain management world—especially with stem cells.

You have to care for yourself so you can keep caring for patients.

Lisa Penny, RPh, FSVHP, director of pharmacy at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, says she has seen several common errors with safeguarding controlled substances at veterinary practices.

From a public health perspective, testing dogs for vector-borne disease helps identify if there are infected ticks in the area.

Julie Reck, DVM, founder and owner of the Veterinary Medical Center of Fort Mill, South Carolina, talks about her journey with Fear Free.

Tracy Dowdy, CVPM, managing director of MRG Consulting and founder of the Relationship Centered Practice Academy, explains why it's important for veterinary practice to hold weekly meetings.

Take a look at your veterinary practice, your brand and what your clients are saying.

Ingrid Johnson, CCBC, a certified cat behavior consultant with Fundamentally Feline, gives some advice for veterinarians looking to implement more behavior into their practice.

For any veterinary practice owner, investing in your staff's continuing education is the best money you can spend.

Let veterinary clients know that "we didn't find anything" can be a good report.

A healthy and productive staff leads to better patient care.

It's highly important for you to figure out what your veterinary practice does differently from the rest.

The current state of the opioid epidemic has made it a little bit more difficult to practice veterinary medicine.

Nonclinical classes can be incorporated into the veterinary curriculum — the curriculum just needs some restructuring.

The number one thing is to listen to the pet owner and the pet's history.

You can set up pet health insurance payments in two different ways in your veterinary practice.

Veterinarians can find good protocols about what the common antimicrobial choices would be for common infections at different sites.

Dowdy says try to target the employees and candidates that are interested in the veterinary profession as a long-term career.

Acupuncture is one of the safest medical modalities, explains Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, president and CEO of CuraCore Integrative Medicine and Education Centers.

Phyto Animal Health recently released a concentrated version of its Vitality product that is only available to veterinarians.

Julie Reck, DVM, founder and owner of the Veterinary Medical Center of Fort Mill, South Carolina, says she can't go a day in her veterinary practice without pheromones.

Dr. Fineman says veterinarians have to be able to say out loud, "I made this mistake."

Stacy Pursell, BA, CPC, CERS, founder and CEO of The VET Recruiter, talks about what not to do on your resume.

There is something for literally everyone at this year's Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference.

The veterinary student environment can be quite stressful, says David Bartram, BVetMed, FRCVS, director of outcomes research for Zoetis, and veterinary students need to be aware of this.