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VETERINARY ECONOMICS, Nov 1, 2010

Cover Story Planning for future retirement and the sale of your veterinary practice By Denise Tumblin, CPA , Helen Hoekstra You're ready to hand over the practice you've nurtured throughout your veterinary career. Use these tips to help you line up the right successor, the right time frame, and the right price. Checking in It's hard to imagine saying goodbye to my faithful pal By Kristi Reimer, Editor The old gray Mac, she ain't what she used to be. Practice Management Q&A Q&A: Converting phone shoppers into clients By Karyn Gavzer, MBA, CVPM How can we convert price shoppers into clients? Q&A: Turning down tasty treats in favor of a healthy lifestyle By Ernest Ward Jr., DVM How do I handle 'sugar pushers'—clients or team members who bring in sweet treats for our staff or who place fund-raising cookie and candy order forms in the break room? I don't want to be rude, but I also want to live a healthy lifestyle. Practice Tips Get creative with client reminders By Gary Glassman, CPA Take a personal approach when jogging clients' memories to boost practice visits. One frame at a time: How to hang artwork in your practice One frame at a time: How to hang artwork in your practice Dig deep to find your income sources By Jeff Rothstein, DVM, MBA Find ways to generate revenue to get your practice back on track financially. Help clients save big bucks by preventing osteoarthritis By Ernest Ward Jr., DVM With a few preventive measures, clients can spend less and keep their dogs pain-free. A how-to guide to becoming a radio star By Bob Levoy Clear your throat, put on your headphones, and make your voice heard. Appearing on the radio can educate pet owners and attract new clients. Growth Center Send diabetic pets home with confidence In-home blood glucose monitoring can improve prognoses and client compliance at your veterinary practice. Click & Copy Catch clients with review form This handy form helps team members review patient records before appointments. Personal Finances Tax update 2010: Save money now By Gary Glassman, CPA Uncover new tax provisions that could save your veterinary practice money -- and help you afford that new equipment you've been eyeing. Client Relations How I helped my client let go By Linda King, DVM Faced with a severe case of denial, one veterinarian shows how client care doesn't end with the death of a pet. Managing Smart Don't give till it hurts By Mark Opperman, CVPM Here are three ways to give without hurting your practice. How to avoid a tantrum at checkout By Mark Opperman, CVPM Don't let veterinary clients throw a fit over a bill. Here's how. Hospital Design Strong friends, strong faith It took time and effort—and a lot of courage—but dreams became reality for two lifelong friends in the form of Zoot Pet Hospital in Georgetown, Texas. Hot Button Cheap spays, neuters won't fix the animal overpopulation By Craig Woloshyn, DVM Bargain-basement spays, neuters do more harm to the veterinary profession, than good for animals.

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