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VETERINARY ECONOMICS, Feb 1, 2009

Cover Story Pearly white profits By Portia Stewart Tips from doctors who offer dentistry as demand for other services declines. Checking in Facing the sweetness and sorrow of the bond By Kristi Reimer, Editor Saying goodbye reminds us of our love for the creatures that share our lives. Vetcetera Lizards flex their muscles to communicate Some lizards will do push-ups to communicate with other lizards, according to a study by researchers who visited a rain forest in Puerto Rico. Save for the short term You'll put more money in the bank by focusing on immediate goals than by saving for the future, according to a recent consumer study. Practice Management Q&A Q&A: Find your dream associate Our practice is in the process of hiring our first associate. What should we look for in a candidate? Q&A: Make your practice desirable to applicants How can we attract high-quality applicants to apply for vacant positions at our practice? Q&A: Ease the doctor-staff tension I'm a new associate, and one of the receptionists hates me. How do I get along with her? Practice Tips Watch for these important tax changes in 2009 With a new year and a new president, these are the changes to tax limits to watch out for in 2009. Point out parasites to your clients Improve client compliance with these hooks. Find misplaced items in your practice Creating a reward system can help cut down on lost or misplaced items. Increase your testing compliance Encouraging clients to purchase urinalysis, blood work, and fecal analysis can increase their pet's health and increase your practice's revenue. Test your knowledge of employee motivation strategies By Bob Levoy Hint: The carrot and the stick work for only so long. A creative use for digital picture frames Digital picture frames can be used to educate clients. Legal Ease Keeping employee records safe By Phil Seibert, CVT Organize and file employees' sensitive personnel documents with these tips. Growth Center Offer your clients credit In a lagging economy, third-party payment plans can be a lifeline for pet owners. Office Efficiency Make your practice run like clockwork By Mark Opperman, CVPM Does the daily grind cause tasks to fall by the wayside? Follow these tips to put the gears back in motion. Life Balance Associate life: Welcome to the circus By Katherine Bontrager See how these four associates walk the work tightrope while juggling personal lives and kids. Personnel Solutions All hands, eyes, and ears on deck By Denise Tumblin, CPA , Helen Hoekstra Here's how to make your CE sessions effective for different learning styles. Building the Bond The last act By Melody Heath, DVM I rescued my dachshund Toby 15 years ago. Would I have the strength to say goodbye today? Hospital Design Inside the fishbowl By Sarah Moser An open facility is more than a building design; it's a way of life at California Veterinary Specialists in Carlsbad, Calif. The doctors at this practice share space and cases in a convenient, free-flowing facility. Equine Solutions Make your equine practice eco-friendly By Sarah Moser Going green doesn't have to cost a lot. Here are 7 small—and 4 big—ways to go green without spending a lot of green. Hot Button Living with the alien associates By Craig Woloshyn, DVM This next generation of doctors isn't like us. And that's a good thing.

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