Dog park dos and don'ts: What pet owners need to know before joining in the fun
Help your clients to avoid dangerous conditions and snarling dog fights with these tips.
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Celebrity guest Bill Self motivates crowd at 9th annual animal health industry dinner
University of Kansas mens basketball head coach applies theme of teamwork, talent to the work being done in the veterinary profession.
3 ways to give a great start to a new hire
Set your new veterinary team member up for successand a long-term commitment to your practicewith these helpful tips.
10 things Google can teach veterinary practices about a happy workplace
Promote happiness, keep your veterinary team content and boost your bottom line with a few easy-to-implement ideas.
Veterinary expert digs into drug allergies in pets
Researcher at University of Illinois focuses on nature and occurrence of allergic events, aims to increase awareness, training in veterinary schools.
Pet owner survey provides inspiration for veterinary practice business plan
Taking cues from the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study, one veterinarian has built a practice that's centered on pet owner needs.
Preserve your relationship with the rescued pet generation
Don't let clients with older adopted pets feel lost at sea in your veterinary practice. Throw them a line and help them feel just as welcome as clients with younger pets do.
Studies call neutering of pets into question
Research highlights sterilization downside, spurs discussion in veterinary community.
Veterinary parasitologists warn of high tick risk
Conditions favorable for parasite populations to thrive; year-round preventives urged.
Bring new life to parasite prevention
Your preventive pitch may be perfect, but some new veterinary client education tools could press more pet owners to do the right thing and keep up with your recommendations.
Compliance top concern in heartworm prevention
Resistance may play a small role in efficacy failures, but evidence suggests lack of education is the real reason preventives don't work.
Dig into pet nutrition
You don't need a degree in nutrition to help veterinary clients make good pet food choices. All it takes is the desire to learn and a willingness to start the conversation with clients.
Demystifying feline pain management
Keen observation will provide veterinarians clues to diagnose pain in cats.
Homeopathy debate heats up as AVMA policy review nears
Lines are drawn as members of the veterinary community voice their opinions on complementary and alternative veterinary medicine.
NAVC 2013: Heska announces winners of 2012 Inspiration in Action contest
Three organizations receive funding, recognition for their contributions to veterinary medicine and the human-animal bond.
From NAVC: Shelter spreading bad info? Pick up the phone
If you hear that a shelter is telling new pet owners to ignore the veterinarian, don't fly into a rage-go to the source for answers.
3 ways your veterinary practice can avoid problems with animal shelters, rescue groups
Do good for pets and pet owners, and maintain your bottom line with smart relationships with rescue groups and shelters.
Veterinary clinic offers a helping hand to elementary school students
Children get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at life in practice-and maybe a head start on their futures.
Equine West Nile virus cases almost triple in past month, exceed 500 in U.S.
Veterinarians, officials continue to encourage vaccination to stave off further infection but expect new cases to decline.
Classical music strikes a chord with dogs in Colorado State study
Veterinary researchers conclude that music can be a cost-effective, practical way to improve shelter environments.
Bound by debt: Veterinarians struggle with student loans in a tepid economy
Years after graduating, this Utah veterinarian is still in the grips of his student loan burden. But hope is on the horizon as he finally closes in on his dream of owning a practice.
Standardized veterinary CPR guidelines developed for dogs and cats
Specialists from ACVECC, VECCS collaborate on new evidence-based tool.
Majority of veterinary colleges see rise in graduate numbers in 2012
Iowa State, Ohio State continue to top list by veterinary class size.
Nonsurgical sterilization technique shows promise as safe, effective alternative to castration
Injectable chemical compound offers time, money and resource-saving benefits, especially for high-volume veterinary facilities.
Veterinary staff members sickened by toxic dog vomit, CDC reports
Use caution when inducing vomiting in dogs that have ingested rodenticide, pet poison experts advise.
Spay-neuter bill passes Alabama Legislature
Controversial bill would allow veterinarians to be employed by nonprofit facilities in the state.
Tennessee walking horse trainer pleads guilty to charges of soring
Undercover investigation reveals abusive practices; multiple violations of Horse Protection Act cited.
Dog's death leads to federal lawsuit over chicken jerky treats from China
Case highlights ongoing concerns of veterinarians and pet owners over FDA warnings.
Veterinary practice team joins forces with Red Cross to host blood drive
NorthStar VETS bank on making blood drive an annual event for pets and people.