Expert Interviews

An anesthesia machine is not just a stationary piece of equipment that you turn on and forget about.

Brian Beale, DVM, DACVS, orthopedic surgeon and head of education, training, and research at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, Texas, gives a few tips for performing orthopedic exams and evaluating gait in dogs.

People realize that there is no good way to track veterinary patients that are prescribed opioids.

If a patient has a kidney injury, but might also be hypovolemic, don't use these.

Usually, the veterinarian is the reason for complications when pets are under anesthesia, says Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, professor of veterinary anesthesiology at Colorado State University.

Mike Dicks, PhD, previous director of veterinary economics for the American Veterinary Medical Association, explains that revenue distribution varies among veterinary practices because the profession itself is so diverse.

There are some challenges for critical care veterinarians when it comes to measuring blood pressure in animals.

What principles that make our personal relationships work can also be implemented to improve our work relationships?

It is much easier for veterinarians to implement integrative treatments—such as acupuncture and laser therapy—after receiving proper training.

Very few people in veterinary medicine are using the DiSC profile assessment or even know about it.

Veterinarians need to be cognizant of the global decline of pollinator species because it's a One Health issue.

Practice owners should provide employees with guidelines on how they should participate and behave on social media with regard to the practice.

Veterinarians were always taught that leptospirosis was prevalent in only the warmer, wetter regions of the United States. But this is no longer the case.

Watch for these signals dogs might be giving in the veterinary clinic.

The educational opportunities at ACVC are like those at no other conference.

John Owens, veterinary attorney at the Law Offices of John Owens, LLC, says most veterinary practices use mediation on a regular basis.

Dawn Burdette, executive director of sales, leadership and development at Henry Schein Animal Health, talks about some of the strategies you can use to measure, retain and increase your veterinary client base.

There are two periods lying in wait to sting your veterinary clinics coffers.

Since MightyVet is run by and comprised of veterinarians, Steve Weinrauch, BVMS, MRCVS, the founder of the organization, says he owes it to the veterinary community to give back and support one other.

Everyone needs feedback, but some people require it more often than others.

Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, ABVP, board-certified dentist at All Pets Dental in Westin, Florida, says the most common sign of periodontal disease is oral malodor.

Use these quick tips to implement Fear Free in your veterinary practice.

Fostering a culture of empowerment at your veterinary practice starts with recruiting the right people.

At Fetch dvm360 conference, Dr. Betsy Charles uses radiology to help veterinarians reflect on their feelings and experience in veterinary practice.

These cases can become critical quickly.

How do you, as a veterinarian, know if you're providing a good service?

Dogs exposed to ticks infected with Borrelia burgdorferi or exposed to ehrlichiosis have an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease.

Wendy Hauser, DVM, assistant vice president of veterinary relations for Crum + Forster Pet Insurance Group, says more veterinary practice owners should be offering pet health insurance to their employees.