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|Articles|April 6, 2010
The dvm360 Five: Episode 12
The Five looks at new flea-product labeling, a shark-wrestling veterinarian, and expert advice on marketing and client communication.
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Time again for The dvm360 Five. Give us five minutes, and we'll update you with the veterinary news, medicine, and business information you need to know right now.
In this edition of the Five, we learn about new flea-product labeling and regulations, see a veterinarian wrestle a shark (really!), and snag some expert advice on marketing in lean times and the best way to communicate practice policies to skeptical clients.
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