Test Your Know-How

BizQuiz: Is stationary or mobile equine veterinary practice right for you? VETERINARY ECONOMICS Out in the truck, or inside the surgery suite: Take this quiz to find out whether a facility or a set of wheels would be best for your equine veterinary practice.

BizQuiz: Should I share this gossip? VETERINARY ECONOMICS Gossip can strengthen relationships at your veterinary practice ... or tear them apart. Do you know when to talk and when to stay silent?

BizQuiz: How toxic is your veterinary practice? FIRSTLINE Use this quiz to see how hazardous your veterinary practice is to your mental and emotional health.

Market Data

The truth behind veterinary associates' restrictive covenants VETERINARY ECONOMICS Does the word "contract" send shivers down your spine? Are your palms sweating just thinking about noncompete clauses and restrictive covenants? Let us ease your fears and set the record straight on what's legal.

Introducing the August 2012 Veterinary Economics: What's your problem? VETERINARY ECONOMICS At Veterinary Economics, we're listening ... and we're here to help.

Bad reception: The veterinary client compliance gap VETERINARY ECONOMICS You think you're broadcasting loud and clear, but pet owners may not be getting the message -- or feeling as though their needs are served. Find out what you can do with this exclusive data from Veterinary Economics and Trone Brand Energy.

Personnel Management

Hiring a manager for your veterinary practice VETERINARY ECONOMICS Fritz Wood explains the right time to hire your first practice manager.

Promote dental wellness in pets VETERINARY ECONOMICS If your veterinary practice is falling behind in the number of dental procedures, it's time for change—both in the services you provide and how you're recommending them.

5 steps: How to better promote dental care at your veterinary practice VETERINARY ECONOMICS This team resource has tips to get your practice on board and ready to implement the latest AAHA Dental Care Guidelines.

Ask good questions to get better answers VETERINARY ECONOMICS Your patients can't talk, so it's up to you to ask the right questions to the information you need from veterinary clients.

The most common veterinary management challenge VETERINARY ECONOMICS Clarity in the clinic is crucial.

Life Balance

Multitask more efficiently with these meditation tips FIRSTLINE When you multitask, you're often running in so many different directions, it's hard to do one thing well. Here's how to multitask with a clear mind.

What keeps veterinary practice owners and employees up at night? VETERINARY ECONOMICS New data shows where practice owners, managers, associates, and team members feel the pinch of working in a practice.

11 ways to boost your happiness at work FIRSTLINE Bliss out with these tips for improving your attitude and dealing with stress in veterinary practice.

Practice owners: Open up those books! VETERINARY ECONOMICS Lead your practice with its future ownership in mind.

Associates: It's time for a new take on practice ownership VETERINARY ECONOMICS Being an owner doesn't mean you're doomed to work long hours.

Market trends

Your complete guide to managing internal conflict FIRSTLINE