Expert Interviews

You may never have considered that tick genera have personalities but Dr. Susan Little has. She may not have given them a Rorschach's inkblot test, but she does give us some insight into their personalities, which also gives us insight into what to expect in an infestation.

Although associate veterinarians may not manage or own the practice, Denise Tumblin, CPA, says there are several ways they canand should motivate team members.

For many young veterinarians, buying a practice is a logical career move. But Denise Tumblin, CPA, says that just as when learning medicine, they need to find and lean on the right resources and mentors first.

The costs of doing business go upbut the ability to charge more doesnt. Still loving the profession, Dr. Jeff Werber, a Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member, talks about the troubles hes seen.

Veterinary feline expert Dr. Elizabeth Colleran has two ways to bring in those feline patients you haven't seen in ages-or may have never seen.Dr. Elizabeth Colleran, DABVP (feline practice), offers two ways to bring in those feline patients you haven't seen in ages-or may have never seen.

Ann Wortinger, LVT, VTS (nutrition), serves up nutrition facts on gluten-free, raw and other marketed diets and dishes advice for team members who want to start the nutrition discussion with pet owners. Firstline Editor Portia Stewart interviews.

Often even routine medical procedures on large carnivores require that the animal be anesthetized. Here, Ryan DeVoe, DVM, MSpVM, DACZM, DABVP, clinical veterinarian with Disneys Animal Kingdom, tells a tale of his staff staying chilled out while attending to a polar bear.

Gatesman answered questions about his win live at CVC Kansas City.

Years out of school, associate Dr. Andy Rollo thinks back to the weirdness of general practice versus the university teaching hospital.

Dr. Ken Schenk of Mueller Pet Medical Center--the 2014 Hospital of the Year Award winner--shares the thought and planning that went into the orientation of his clinic's isolation ward.

The 2014 CVC Kansas City is underway. Here is dvm360 Content Manager Adrienne Wagner with a report from the exhibit hall floor.

Due to the scope of remodel and design projects, a trip to the Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference might seem like a career one-off. Not so, says Dr. Robert Shurtleff, who made a second visit in 2014. Listen as he shares his story with dvm360 Content Director Marnette Falley.

Live from the CVC: Dr. Elizabeth Colleran says don't interruptFrom the CVC in Kansas City, medicine channel direcor Mindy Valcarcel discusses these quick tips from Dr. Elizabeth Colleran's presentation on building better relationships with clients.

Let's all hope to avoid this little fella.

Dr. Wade Gingerich responds to practitioners who are hesitant to refer cases to veterinary dentists.

Everyday courtesy carries weight with clients, coworkers.

Do you want to stand out among your veterinary technician peers? Listen as Dr. Jeff Werber gives advice on how to impress practitioners.

Use these educational videos to make sure clients have all the information they need to make a decision about getting a young animal or an adult.

More than 80 percent of team members say they?ve been bit at work, according to a 2014 Firstline study. And when team members brush off the bite or blame themselves, the results can be dire.

Dr. Don Waldron demonstrates this procedure, which is indicated in veterinary patients that may be anorectic postoperatively or are otherwise anorectic.

It's a bird, it's a plane-it's a tick?Have you heard people say the ticks were falling from the trees? Watch as Dr. Susan Little discusses where to expect questing ticks.

The Gulf Coast tick vector of Hepatozoon americanumAmblyomma maculatum may be called the Gulf Coast tick, but its name hasn't stopped it from moving to interior states and the east coast. In this video Dr. Mike Dryden also shares the interesting (and a little bizarre) life cycle of Hepatozoon americanum.

Antigen testing can result in a false negative.Are you seeing patients you are sure have heartworm infections, but they are testing negative? Dr. Susan Little explains what might be going on – and what can be done about it.

Communicate dangers and protect against vectors with this useful tool.The Companion Animal Parasite Council iPad app Make talking to clients about parasites easy and fun. Watch as Cathy Michaelson, Business Manager at Aumsville Animal Clinic, describes how they use this tool in their clinic to help communicate the dangers of vectors as well as how to protect.

The client's mood is in your hands.Even the best receptionists can let the weight of the day affect their tone on the phone. Karyn Gavzer, MBA, CVPM, describes how to take the power back and keep the message intact.

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Dr. Don Waldron demonstrates his method of choice for this definitive treatment for dogs with GDV.