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AVMA seeks 50 practices for new program in profitability
The AVMA is seeking one practice owner or senior associate and one practice manager from each of 50 clinics to participate in a new program dedicated…
Who will manage your social media accounts?
Your social media pages present a very public image for your business. Before you delegate responsibility fopr managing them, consider these factors.
Set rules to help manage social media
Social media rules and policies can help prevent conflict and crises, and allow you to step in to mitigate any messy situations that might arise.
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Study ties practice culture to business metrics
Smaller practices and AAHA-accredited practices have stronger scores on practice culture in a number of areas, while stronger cultural scores in…
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Good news, bad news for equine practice owners
The market for equine veterinary services has changed fundamentally since the Great Recession.
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Students can get a crash course in practice ownership
Veterinary students looking for in-depth business training can spend a week or more this summer learning from business and industry experts and having…
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Summit paints mixed economic picture for practitioners
There’s good news: Revenues are growing at many veterinary practices.There's mixed news: The AVMA Veterinary Career Center now has more jobs than…
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Survey: Horse industry stabilizing
Almost 90 percent of horse owners responding to a survey expect to own or manage the same number or more horses this year, compared with last year.
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Fear Free Certification Program launches at AAHA
The new Fear Free Certification Program aims to help companion animal practices with preventing veterinary visits from being stressful for patients…
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AAFP releases guidelines on feline hyperthyroidism
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has released new Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism, which appeared in the May…
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Walking the talk
Dr. Kathleen M. Anderson is thankful for the mentorship she’s received over the years.
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Salary threshold for overtime pay doubles
Starting Dec. 1, exempt salaried employees earning less than $47,476 a year will qualify for time and a half when they work more than 40 hours a week.
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Genetic modification of animals in agriculture
Genetic research and the practical application of that knowledge in farm-raised* animals should be encouraged.
Template responses to online veterinary reviews
Templates for veterinary practices to use as guidance when responding to online client reviews.
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Partners for Healthy Pets shifts from ads to conversations
After conducting a multimedia consumer advertising campaign, Partners for Healthy Pets is focusing on providing resources that help veterinary…
Veterinary health care team
Every veterinary hospital staff consists of a team of caring individuals.
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Hotline to help veterinarians deal with cyberbullying
On Dec. 5, 2016, the AVMA established a Cyberbullying Response Assistance Hotline Pilot Program to assist AVMA members who have become victims of…
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Technician shortage may be a problem of turnover instead
Low pay, and compassion fatigue and burnout, as well as lack of recognition and career advancement, remain ongoing concerns in the veterinary…
Facebook Administrative Roles
It’s always a good idea to have more than one person with administrator access to your business’ social media profiles.
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Adjusting to reduced drug access, use
Veterinarians in swine medicine will need to adjust to restrictions taking effect in December on availability and oversight of antimicrobials
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Webinar explores how to transition to corporate medicine
The AVMA Veterinary Career Center is offering a webinar to interested practitioners to detail what types of jobs are available in industry, what…
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Ready for the real world
Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic is a unique small animal hospital operating for the past four years at a trade school where students…
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Convention reflects changes
AVMA Convention 2016, held Aug. 5-9, came and went, and from it conventiongoers walked away with continuing education they can apply at work, better…