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January webinar: Lean veterinary practice management
With the start of a new year, there’s no better time to reflect on your business and consider if there are things you can do to improve the way you…
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Survey gauges practice managers’ concerns about owners
The relationship between practice managers and owners is based on respect and appreciation but is punctuated with concerns
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AABP offers workshops on managing rural practices
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners is offering workshops for recent veterinary graduates in rural areas who are looking to buy or build
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Study: Equine practices on the rebound
An in-depth economic study of the equine veterinary industry assessed current management practices.
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Mentorship is a matter of passion and practicality
Mentoring or being mentored is a way to share a passion for veterinary medicine as well as a practical partnership with benefits for both sides.
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Unite your practice around preventive care guidelines
How does a veterinary practice get all employees to focus on adopting best-practice preventive healthcare guidelines for use in everyday practice?…
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Be essential to thrive in cattle practice
Dr. W. Mark Hilton said veterinarians who have good technical skills may still be replaceable. Those who know their clients' goals may be…
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From data loss to explosions: how practices can prepare for disasters
Dr. Warren J. Hess didn't think much about disaster preparedness until his mobile practice exploded, with him inside.
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AAHA Connexity takes on topics that keep veterinarians up at night
The American Animal Hospital Association took a radically new approach to its annual conference this year,
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AAFP grows in service to cats, profession
The continuing growth of the Cat Friendly Practice program, the release of feline anesthesia guidelines, and a well-attended conference have been…
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Taul takes turn at helm of AAHA
Dr. Darren Taul, 2018-19 president of the American Animal Hospital Association, is a sort of everyman of veterinary practice.
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AAHA now offers network accreditation
PetWell Partners, a Houston-based national veterinary practice network, has become the first organization to earn Practice Network Accreditation from…
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Keys to success for owners
Before owners are ready to exit, they need to have their practice valued. That can help them with financial planning, estate planning, and insurance.
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Who's buying? Who's selling?
Veterinary business advisers say the market for veterinary practices has undergone some profound changes in the past few decades.
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AAFP president sees opportunities in feline medicine
As AAFP president, Dr. Little hopes to help build on and improve current programs
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In with the new at VMX 2018
A new certificate program in the human-animal bond, a study on communications gaps between practices and clients, a report on antimicrobial usage in…
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Analysis looks at Idexx data on preventive care
An analysis of Idexx Laboratories Inc. preventive care screening profiles from more than 5,000 practices found that for animals in all adult life…
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Hurt at work
People working in the veterinary services profession were the second most likely to have nonfatal work-related injuries in 2016, behind nursing and…
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Banking on wellness
Wellness plans with monthly billing are promoted as a way to ensure that patients receive preventive care
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New resource helps you build stronger veterinary teams
Cohesive, collaborative teams are one of the mainstays of a positive work environment – and the veterinary profession is no exception. But strong…
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Keys to success for buyers
First-time buyers can easily become overwhelmed by all there is to learn about ownership and its requisite responsibilities.
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Telehealth poses new possibilities, problems
Telehealth in veterinary medicine continues to advance with greater use by corporate and private practices—and even use by the AVMA in pilot studies.
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Henry Schein animal health business merging with Vets First Choice
Henry Schein Inc. and Vets First Choice announced plans April 23 for Henry Schein to spin off its animal health business and merge it with
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Is the message getting through?
The veterinary community overall is placing more of an emphasis on preventive care for pets, according to a new white paper from Partners for Healthy…
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The corporatization of veterinary medicine
Corporate-owned veterinary practices have been around for roughly 30 years, starting in 1987 when VCA bought its first independently owned companion…