Expert Interviews

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.

One of the things we know about dogs infected with a vector-borne disease is that they are not always symptomatic, explains Jennifer Ogeer, DVM, MSc, MBA, MA, medical affairs marketing manager for IDEXX.

Unprecedented access to specialists is just one great use of this emerging service.

It's time to start thinking about and utilizing your veterinary practice website differently.

Dr. Burkitt sites a number of diseases and indications in which steroids can become a cornerstone of management.

When a bird presents with dyspnea there are multiple different diagnostics that a veterinarian may need to do.

When the merger between Mars Inc., which owns Banfield Pet Hospitals, and VCA Animal Hospitals happened a little over a year ago, veterinary practices were concerned about what this partnership would mean for their businesses.

Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, professor of veterinary anesthesiology at Colorado State University, says this complication is common even in healthy patients.

As a house-call veterinarian, you should still have relationships with brick-and-mortar veterinary hospitals for referrals.

When getting started with using video at your veterinary practice, Bill Schroeder, senior vice president of InTouch Practice Communications, suggests a few things.

Leave TMI on that UTI; the paper trail leads to better patient care and client service.

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, director of finance and operations for Shepherd Software, talks about the benefits and drawbacks of being a relief veterinarian.

Owners oftentimes notice a subtle change in the behavior of their pets that could actually be indicators of pain, explains Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB, chief of the Behavior Medicine Division at the Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia.

For a veterinarian to initiate mediation, Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq, principal at Hamilton Law & Mediation, says all they need to do is find an independent mediator or community mediation center.

The system is designed for private veterinary practices and hospitals that have a high volume of patients and complete upwards of 10 chemistries per day.

Mark Zuckerberg and friends are changing data collection practices on the social media giant. Find out what that means for your veterinary hospital online presence and marketing.

While annual exams are one of the key communication points for veterinary clinics, there are many ways veterinarians can keep in contact with clients outside of that appointment.

One of the main challenges veterinary practices may face when managing illness in senior pets is getting to the problem early.

A brand isn't a logo or a sign — it's essentially a feeling about a business.

Gregg M. Griffenhagen, DVM, MS, DACVAA, anesthesiologist and clinical instructor at Colorado State University, gives a simple, 3-step approach to better understand an electrocardiogram.

James Gaynor, DVM, DACVA, DACVPM, pain specialist at Peak Performance Veterinary Group in Frisco, Colorado, talks about the gold standard for managing osteoarthritis in dogs.

MightyVet allows veterinarians to scaffold and help each other out, whether as a sounding board, support network or simply someone to vent to.

When you're gone, can your team function on its own? Does your practice have a high employee turnover rate?