Dr. Lauren Demos: The Story of a Vet & Her Paddle Boarding Cat Named Pancake
Dr. Lauren Demos’ partner in life was her husband Andy, and today it’s her cat named Pancake. When Demos goes paddle boarding or sailing, she often takes Pancake. At only…
Work It! Fashion in the Practice
Yes. You read that right. Fashion in the Veterinary field exists! When you find yourself landing that management position that you’ve always dreamed of; reality hits. NO MORE SCRUBS. The…
9 Questions You Should Be Asking Your Clients but Probably Aren’t
Some veterinarians and practice managers mistakenly believe that if clients aren’t complaining, they must be happy. Although every practice has its chronic complainers, most unhappy clients never communicate their concerns or tell…
Ultrasound Machines & Their Importance in the Small Animal Practice
Veterinarians are superb multitaskers. We juggle many responsibilities throughout the day; answering phone calls and emails, working up cases, managing client expectations and staff concerns, finishing administrative paper work and…
Rabies Elimination: Community Led Delivery of Dog Vaccines is Key
Canine–mediated human rabies has the highest case fatality rate of any known infectious disease and kills approximately 59,000 people annually, mostly children, with millions more saved only by costly post–exposure…
Taking Your Clients All the Way to Fear Free
Have you ever felt that you are about to die? I mean that literally—like you’ve been held up at gun point? Increasingly, veterinary behaviorists and certified animal behavior consultants agree…
The Ultimate VFFs: Veterinary Friends Forever
Born and raised in Honolulu, Dr. Janis Shinkawa and Dr. Jill Muraoka first met in 1996 while volunteering at the Hawaiian Humane Society. Fate threw them together again when they…