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Giving away a fortune?
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Denise Tumblin, CPA
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Find out—and crack down on missed charges using these strategies. Remember: Focused attention on this issue brings prosperity and job satisfaction to your future.
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Bringing down inflated salaries
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Roger Cummings, CVPM
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My partner and I recently learned that we're paying associates more than other practitioners in our area do. How should we get our compensation more in line with prevailing wages—with a salary freeze or a pay cut?
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Responding to requests for personnel records
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Kerry Richard, JD
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A problem staffer asked for a copy of her personnel record. Must I release it?
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Keeping sticky hands out of the till
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Karl Salzsieder, DVM, JD
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What signs should I watch for to head off employee embezzlement?
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Addressing the responsibilities microchips raise
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Charlotte Lacroix, DVM, JD
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We took in a boarder from a longtime, good client, who said the pet was a stray that he acquired from the local groomer. During our exam, we found a microchip and were able to locate and contact the original owner, who said the dog had been stolen about six weeks earlier. What are our rights and responsibilities in situations like this?
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Case Study: Hip Screenings may Help Improve Quality of Live
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During a continuing education meeting held by local orthopedic specialists, Dr. Mike McLaughlin, owner of Animal Medical Center of Cumming, in Cumming, Ga., was intrigued about a surgical procedure called TPO, or triple pelvic osteotomy. He heard the specialists say that some large-breed dogs with hip dysplasia can enjoy an improved quality of life, or at least a slowed disease progression, by undergoing TPO.
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May I see your registration, please?
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The Secretary of Agriculture announced a proposal that calls for mandatory registration and reporting of movement of U.S. livestock through the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
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Water safety for the dog days of summer
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Here's peace of mind for owners of small dogs that are too compact to swim effectively—or of dogs that disobediently swim in the neighbor's pond.
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Retirement angst
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According to Gallup's annual Personal Finance poll, American's top financial worry is retirement.
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Helping clients through loss
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What steps does your practice team take to support clients after the euthanasia of a pet?
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Practice management software company contact information
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We contacted more than 40 companies that provide software products
to the veterinary profession. The data presented in ?Apples to
Apples: Comparing Your Software Options? is compiled from those
companies that responded. Use the contact information below to find
out more about featured software products.
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Apples to apples
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Jessica Harper
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Look at the choices to decide which practice management software system best meets your needs—and learn what users say about their systems' best and worst features.
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Give up the guilt
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Craig Woloshyn, DVM
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Enjoy a happy veterinary career by leaving your angst at the door.
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Easy in-house marketing
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Donna Recupido, CVPM
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Inundated with signs, slogans, and sales pitches, pet owners may fail to notice a key message that you've posted right in front of them.
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Put yourself in your clients' shoes
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Jason Palm
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If you're not careful, the hustle and bustle of the day could distract you from communicating your deep caring for clients' pets. To avoid this pitfall, Dr. Jason Palm, of Hiawassee Veterinary Clinic in Orlando, Fla., imagines that every pet he examines is his own.
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Taking shortcuts in financial management can cost you big
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Jeff Rothstein, DVM, MBA
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Even small businesses create hundreds of transactions during a month. And when you add your personal banking to the mix, it's easy to become overwhelmed, especially if you don't like bookkeeping.
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Safeguard team safety
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Stephanie Slahor, Ph.D., JD
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When you think about protecting your assets, you likely focus on securing the premises, locking up valuables, and making sure patient files are safe. But keeping your team safe is even more important. Use these tips to help you get started
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More ways to get new team members started right
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Bob Levoy
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As we discussed last month, the first day on the job sets the tone for everything that follows. And a great first day leads to a smoother transition, improved performance, and less turnover. Here's more on how to make a new employee's experience a great one
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Comparison of pay and living expenses
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Mark Rick
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When you consider the cost of living in your area, you get a clearer picture of what you need to pay to attract and keep strong team members.
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