Best Practices

Veterinary professionals need to know how to handle criticism, manage difficult situations and focus on the right things in practice and in life. The ancient Stoics taught just that.  The…

Imagine this…after many, many years of practice, you’ve sold your busy three-doctor animal hospital, Four-Legged Friends Veterinary Hospital, to an associate who had been with you for several years. Meanwhile,…

In the classic fairy tale “The Frog Prince,” a frog is turned into a prince when he finds his perfect match—that one person who is the “right fit” just for…

Veterinarians and breeders often have a healthy relationship. Yet, there is a lot more a vet practice can do to accommodate local dog breeders and kennels.  On a business level,…

We have all been there: we wake up with a stuffy nose, sore throat or a cough, and we know there is a busy work day ahead. Staying home would…

Whether you are a new grad, or a seasoned veteran of the veterinary profession, the feeling of stress is often hanging around. For some of us, it’s a nagging weight…

Each May, thousands of new veterinarians graduate and join the profession in a variety of career paths. Those entering private practice directly after graduation may hear their more experienced colleagues…

What motivates this story is a local dog trainer who was recently “outed” for alleged use of aversive methods to save lives. That in itself sounds like a contradiction, doesn’t…

The number one thing that we see blocking young veterinarians from financial freedom is this — you don’t know where your money goes! Many of you will begin your career…

If you were approached by someone speaking Tamil, Russian or Swedish, would you easily understand them? Would their attempts at communication set you and the other person up for success?…

Infectious diseases, like canine influenza and leptospirosis are on the rise, nationwide. These tips can help your clinic remain outbreak-free and reduce disease spread in the pet and human communities.…

The year is 1983. Microsoft releases Word, McDonald’s introduces the McNugget and Tom Cruise’s popularity rises with Risky Business. It was also the year that the World Health Organization first…