http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Leadership+Strategies/Article/list/3669 Veterinary leadership strategies 2013-05-23T16:15:27Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-Practice-Lower-your-heart-rate-live-longer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/812556?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Can you achieve optimal well-being in your veterinary practice and personal life simply by taking better care of your ticker? 2013-05-07T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192013/812556null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/You-manage-things-you-lead-people/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/813484?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Understanding the difference between the action of management and the art of leadership is crucial to a successful veterinary practice. 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/202013/813484null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Be-vigilant-with-controlled-veterinary-drugs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/813488?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Substance abuse can easily run rampant in a veterinary clinic environment. Make sure you—and your practice—are protected. 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/202013/813488null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Tattling-to-the-tax-man/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/813483?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 What do you do when you find out a fellow veterinarian is cheating the government? 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/202013/813483null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/A-change-is-gonna-come/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/811671?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 You know you should make some changes in veterinary practice. We'll show you how. 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/172013/811671null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-practice-Happiness-not-guaranteed/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/811037?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 You've got to shut out the negative and harness your own happiness in life—and in veterinary practice. 2013-04-19T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/162013/811037/veterinary_flashsmile_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-can-I-find-time-for-veterinary-strategic-plann/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/810741?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 An expert's perspective on the value of big picture strategy. 2013-04-16T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/162013/810741null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Ohio-Veterinary-Medical-Association-elects-new-pre/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808859?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Patricia Haines accepts new role; three awards given at Veterinary Medical Association's annual conference. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808859null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Featured+Contributors/Check-your-balance-Discovering-what-motivates-you-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808871?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 It's easy to lose sight of why we got into the veterinary profession. But we can get our vision back. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808871null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Dig-into-pet-nutrition/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/809112?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 You don't need a degree in nutrition to help veterinary clients make good pet food choices. All it takes is the desire to learn and a willingness to start the conversation with clients. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/142013/809112/veterinary_nutrition_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/The-humane-movement-The-challenge-and-the-future-o/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808875?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Veteirnarians should avoid direct opposition of animal welfare groups during this cultural shift. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808875/veterinary_cat_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Untangling-pet-nutrition-in-veterinary-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/809117?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 You asked for a little guidance. We've got it. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/142013/809117null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Featured+Contributors/A-patient-and-faithful-teacher-at-Brock-Veterinary/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808866?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 This blue-eyed Paint gave this veterinarian a shoulder to cry on and peace I can still feel. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808866/veterinary_brock2_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/The-fastest-path-veterinarians-can-take-to-unhappi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808863?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Learn to compare yourself to other veterinarians in a healthy way. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808863/veterinary_dogs_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinary-nutrition-resources/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808934?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Looking to kickstart your nutrition know-how? Here's a handful of recommended tools and resources to get you started in your quest for nutrition success. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/132013/808934null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Featured+Contributors/Alls-fair-in-love-and-veterinary-practice-partners/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808864?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Power struggles, disputes and hidden agendas aren't just fodder for TV shows—they're a reality in veterinary practice, too. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808864null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Best-blog-Whats-happening-to-the-veterinary-profes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808867?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 It's time we pulled our heads out of the sand and talked about the sad state of the veterinary industry. 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808867null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-Practice-7-steps-to-staying-positive-in-a-n/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808890?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 You can't stop life's waves—or the ones you may encounter in veterinary practice—so you might as well learn to surf. 2013-03-26T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/132013/808890null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/AAHA-says-veterinary-hospitals-can-grow-revenue-de/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/808582?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Data suggests focusing on clients and preventive care could bring profession an additional $350 million. 2013-03-20T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/122013/808582/Aveterinary_money_120070976_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-Practice-Beat-the-working-lunch-blues/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/807651?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Powering through the noon hour is OK. But that doesn't mean you get a free pass to eat poorly. 2013-03-08T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102013/807651null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/4-tips-to-help-you-nab-fraudsters-in-your-veterina/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/807085?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Plus: Take part in a veterinary fraud survey. 2013-03-04T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/092013/807085/veterinary_employee_theft_360_380_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Core-values-are-front-and-center-at-the-successful/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/807053?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Be transparent with goals and see them met. 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/092013/807053null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Shards-from-a-shattered-glass-ceiling/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/807263?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Stop making excuses for your inadequacies as a leader in veterinary practice and start focusing on what you can do to improve. 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102013/807263null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/What-is-our-focus-as-veterinarians/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/807425?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 It's easy to lose sight of why we got into the veterinary profession. But we can get our vision back. 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/102013/807425null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/From-WVC-Veterinary-practice-owners-need-to-let-ma/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/805969?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Delegating makes room for great things, says Brian Conrad, CVPM 2013-02-19T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/082013/805969null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/WVC-keynote-How-to-work-with-four-generations-of-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/805968?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Veterinary hospitals need to prepare for 85 million Millennials coming of age. 2013-02-19T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/082013/805968null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Your-life-lived-your-way/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/804061?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 'The world's greatest veterinarian' ... and you 2013-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052013/804061null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/How-to-figure-out-if-youre-successfulmdashin-veter/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/804215?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Rather than going by society's rules, ask yourself one key question. 2013-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/052013/804215/veterinary_rainbow_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Commentaries/Best-Blog-Veterinary-drug-shortages-and-compoundin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/804221?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Drug unavailabity often means going "underground." 2013-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/052013/804221null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Use-these-agendas-to-plan-the-perfect-team-meeting/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/804134?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Make a plan to make sure your next veterinary team meeting goes smoothly. 2013-01-30T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052013/804134null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-cost-of-being-critical/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/801375?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Staff morale and communication suffer when a veterinary practice environment becomes too negative. 2013-01-03T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/012013/801375null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Practice-survival-The-new-face-of-veterinary-pract/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/801497?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Women have been steadily climbing the veterinary profession's ladder for years, and now they're taking on a new challenge—practice ownership. 2013-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/012013/801497null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Market-watch-Understanding-the-ripple-effect/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/801503?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 The smallest act of support and encouragement can change your veterinary colleague's life. 2013-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/012013/801503null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Letter-of-the-law-Nose-out-the-nasty-before-purcha/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/801496?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 You could land yourself in a messy situation if you don't check out all environmental factors on that perfect piece of real estate for your veterinary clinic. 2013-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/012013/801496null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/5-bad-habits-of-highly-unsuccessful-people/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/800762?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Avoid these habits to help you reach your potential 2012-12-21T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/512012/800762/veterinary_bad_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/8-ways-to-be-the-worlds-greatest-veterinarian/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/797475?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Dr. David Jackson was the greatest, according to Veterinary Economics Practice Management Editor Dr. Ross Clark. Learn the secrets behind the late Dr. Jackson's success and better your practice with his system that brings in outstanding clients and impressive revenue. 2012-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/472012/797475/veterinary_smalldoc_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Best-Blog-The-number-one-goal-of-parenting/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/797400?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Focusing on a supportive relationship with your kids is essential. 2012-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/472012/797400null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Protect-pets-and-yourself-with-solid-veterinary-re/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/797396?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Don't let careless omissions or missed rule-outs stand in the way of thorough veterinary documentation. 2012-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/472012/797396null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Why-DVMs-get-CVPMs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/797478?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Practicing good medicine isn't the only way to add value to your practice—proper management plays a huge role as well. Find out more reasons veterinarians are becoming certified practice managers. 2012-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/472012/797478null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Interest-in-veterinary-practice-ownership-wanes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/797397?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Cost and a desire for a positive work-life balance factor into decision to own a veterinary practice—or, increasingly, not to. 2012-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/472012/797397/veterinary_dvm_female_118116384_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/My-worries-in-veterinary-practice-are-stressing-me/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/797483?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Balance your stress with these tips to keep your work and personal life separate. 2012-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/472012/797483null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/5-tips-for-building-your-business-confidence-in-ve/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/797432?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Build on the skills that are at the core of every successful entrepreneur. 2012-11-21T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/472012/797432null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Make-over-your-veterinary-career-with-Shawn-McVey/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/797091?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Image consultant Shawn McVey, MA, MSW, is here to help you make over your professional image by being the best friend you never wanted. 2012-11-19T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/472012/797091/veterinary_makeoverbig_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Cute-kitten-photos-Is-this-making-you-more-product/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/793746?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 A study shows that looking at cute animals can improve productivity. Veterinarians and veterinary team members: Get crackin'! 2012-10-23T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/432012/793746/catthumb_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/432012/793746null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Leadership+Strategies/Tensions-build-between-private-practitioners-low-c/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/789860?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 But some private veterinary practices have found ways to co-exist with public programs and charitable organizations. 2012-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/382012/789860null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Florida-veterinarian-helps-colleagues-LOL/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/789872?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Veterinarian by day, cartoonist by night, Dean Scott, DVM, deals with stresses through humor at funnyvet.com. 2012-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/382012/789872/veterinary_cartoon_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinarians-Embrace-change-and-channel-your-inne/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/790688?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Accept the challenges of veterinary medicine by branching out of your comfort zone—even if it's forced upon you. 2012-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/392012/790688null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Two-technology-tools-that-can-enhance-veterinary-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/790662?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Drs. Alan Green and David Sachs use a census board and fax report to help increase efficiency at Charleston Veterinary Referral Center. 2012-09-28T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/392012/790662null HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Ladies-in-the-veterinary-clinic-speak-up/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/789887?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Women bring important things to the table, but they're not always heard. 2012-09-24T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/392012/789887null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Lost-focus-Target-your-true-purpose/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/787873?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Many obstacles stand in the way of your happiness and success as a veterinarian, but a little introspection and team management can get you back on track 2012-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362012/787873null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Loaning-out-veterinary-facilities/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/787876?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 How/what do I charge a mobile vet for using my facility 2012-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362012/787876null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Is-it-time-for-a-haul-in/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/787874?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 If the day-to-day struggles of an ambulatory equine practice are wearing you down, it may be time to consider building, buying, or renting a haul-in facility. 2012-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362012/787874null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+team/Live-from-CVC-Seaside-Animal-Care-owner-Ernie-Ward/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/786155?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Success relies on development, implementation and constant reinforcement of core values. 2012-08-24T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/342012/786155null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Live-from-the-CVC-Establishing-core-values-in-vete/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/786052?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 You should have employees participate in the creation of the practice's core values says CVC speaker Shawn McVey. 2012-08-23T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/342012/786052null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/From-Andy-Roark-6-tips-for-leaving-your-job/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/785337?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 A smile (vs. a snarl) goes a long way toward keeping the bridges intact throughout your veterinary career. 2012-08-16T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/332012/785337/roarkthumbnail_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/332012/785337/roarkflash_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-Practice-The-easy-way-to-lose-weight/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784083?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Slow down and think about what you're eating, why you're eating, and how you feel. That's the path to weight loss. 2012-08-07T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784083null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Introducing-the-August-2012-iVeterinary-Economicsi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784151?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 At Veterinary Economics, we're listening ... and we're here to help. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784151null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/When-does-a-veterinary-associates-restrictive-cove/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784156?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 I'm worried my restrictive covenant is too tight. Is it legal? 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784156null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Leadership+Strategies/Dont-call-veterinary-employees-nurses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/781648?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 At least until you've familiarized yourself with your state veterinary practice acts. You're responsible for knowing and following the laws that regulate other health professions – not just veterinary clinics. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/292012/781648null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinary-vitality-Are-you-making-time-for-what-m/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784822?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Don't let the demands of life in veterinary practice stand in the way of your fitness and health goals. Learn how to carve out more quality time for you and reap the benefits both in and outside of practice. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784822null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Dr-Ernie-Wards-top-5-tips-for-work-life-balance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784810?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Learn how to keep your personal life and professional life in balance 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784810null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/A-balancing-act/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/784808?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Balancing a thriving veterinary life and the guilt associated with putting your personal life on the backburner is a problem. Let our expert break down the balance for you. 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322012/784808null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Reform-your-veterinary-practices-Negative-Nancy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/779976?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 You must take action to protect the team and the clinic at large. 2012-07-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/272012/779976null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-practice-Why-diets-dont-work/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/779881?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Don't set yourself up for failure. Here are some simple tips to help you stay on track. 2012-07-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/262012/779881null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Think-small-and-win-big-for-your-veterinary-practi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/779863?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 These business-building strategies will help you beat big-box retailers and modern mega-clinics with what you do best. 2012-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/262012/779863/bigsmall_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-to-think-like-an-entrepreneur-in-veterinary-pr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/778057?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Thinking creatively is critical if you want to rise above the competition and the noise of other veterinary practices. 2012-06-20T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/252012/778057null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/5-worst-veterinary-clients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/777784?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 An array of visitors pass through the doors of veterinarian offices. Some clients are more of an annoyance than a pleasure to work with. Here are the top five worst clients to deal with. 2012-06-14T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/242012/777784/big_flash_client_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/3-tips-to-surviving-in-a-family-owned-veterinary-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/776825?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Somebody else's mom or dad, husband or wife, or son or daughter. It?s easy to feel on the outside when you have a front-row seat to personal relationships in the veterinary workplace. Use this advice from Firstline board member Shawn McVey to navigate tricky waters with style. 2012-06-08T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232012/776825null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-real-future-of-veterinary-pharmacy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/776880?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 New competition and proposed prescription legislation are tough pills to swallow. 2012-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232012/776880null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Resources-Veterinary-clinical-disaster-preparednes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/775833?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Links to websites asking for disaster help from veterinarians. 2012-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/222012/775833null HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Veterinary-practice-All-in-the-family/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/778575?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 A father and son team keep their personal and work relationships working with practice. 2012-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/252012/778575null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Feeling-your-way-along/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/776891?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Veterinary practice is never just the medicine 2012-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232012/776891null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Not-all-noncompete-agreements-are-created-equal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/775271?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Neither new graduates nor boarded specialists should suffer with boilerplate contract language. 2012-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/222012/775271null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-practice-5-ways-to-track-your-health-with-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/772269?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Use technology to hack into your habits and keep tabs on your fitness routine. 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192012/772269null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Leadership+Strategies/Let-me-tell-you-a-secret-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/770833?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 What your veterinary colleagues were glad to tell Reader's Digest about the profession's strengths, pet peeves, and failings. 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/172012/770833null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-practice-The-cost-of-your-employees-weight/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/768188?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Overweight employees cost U.S. business billions annually. 2012-04-10T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/142012/768188null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/The-veterinarians-prayer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767099?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Asking for strength, wisdom, self-control and sometimes voicemail in the life of a busy veterinary practitioner 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/132012/767099/prayer_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Leadership+Strategies/Want-to-be-a-better-boss-Exercise/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766135?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 If you want to provide the best care for your veterinary patients, first you must care for yourself. 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/132012/766135/veterinary_ducklings_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Leadership+Strategies/5-ways-to-get-your-rear-in-gear/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766136?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Don't just sit there—get up and be a better veterinary boss! But first, read these tips. 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/132012/766136null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/My-night-as-a-veterinarian-turned-ESPN-announcer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767093?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Hand puffy headphones to a practitioner and an accountant at the basketball game and see what you get 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/132012/767093null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Hawaii-lawmakers-want-minimum-CE-requirement-for-D/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767125?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Honolulu — Hawaii veterinarians are facing new continuing education requirements if Senate Bill 2522 passes. 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/132012/767125null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Leadership+Strategies/Envisioning-a-better-tomorrow-for-the-veterinary-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766139?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 No one changes their life because of fear, force, or facts. 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/132012/766139null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Leadership+Strategies/What-to-do-if-you-suspect-a-client-is-an-animal-ho/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/766142?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Trust your gut and take action if you see red flags. 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/132012/766142null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Fight-to-save-practice-nets-business-advocacy-awar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/767124?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Garden Grove, Calif. — When developers threatened to take over the corner where the Garden Grove Dog and Cat Hospital was located, Dr. Les Malo decided to fight back. 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/132012/767124null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Craft-the-perfect-covenant-Evaluating-non-compete-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/762569?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Whether you're a business owner or associate, don't get sewn up in an ill-fitting restrictive covenant. 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/092012/762569null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-iVeterinary-Economicsi-archive-What-a-trip/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/762567?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 In putting this issue together, the Veterinary Economics content team had a couple of opportunities to delve into the archives to check facts: one to verify the title of an article by Dr. Ross Clark in the early 1980s, and another to check the year that our 2012 Hospital of the Year last won a Hospital Design award. 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/092012/762567null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/He-said-she-said-Veterinarians-sound-off-on-work-a/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/761826?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Does gender really matter when considering how veterinarians cope with responsibilities outside of practice? 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/082012/761826null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinarian-pursues-two-dreams-Medicine-and-music/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/761809?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 DVM by day, jazz musician by night. 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/082012/761809/veterinary_music_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/6-books-to-spark-an-interest-in-equine-veterinary-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/758740?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Can you find more? 2012-02-14T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/072012/758740/veterinary_horsebook_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-practice-8-ways-to-eat-healthy-when-life-is/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757620?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Stop unwrapping your meals. Learn how to eat better to feel better—even when your schedule is swamped. 2012-02-02T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052012/757620/veterinary_ward_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Lameness-exam-hijinks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757806?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 When lameness exams multiply, attention to details dwindles 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/052012/757806/veterinary_brock_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/When-practice-business-entities-go-wild/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757811?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Keep business paperwork on a short leash, or you may find your LLC or corporation is out of your control 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/052012/757811null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Leadership+Strategies/Ethical-dilemma-Seeing-through-a-susceptible-pets-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757790?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 This new column on ethical dilemmas opens with a difference of opinion about medication 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/052012/757790null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/A-call-to-protest/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757795?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Veterinarians converge on Mississippi shelter to address competitive pressures. 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/052012/757795/ProtestWeb_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-to-manage-your-team-members-emotional-outburst/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757224?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Dealing with the emotions of others starts with handling your own. 2012-01-27T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/042012/757224null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fit-to-practice-Save-your-life-with-a-smoothie-or-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754259?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Load up the fruits and veggies, break out the smoothie. It's time the win the Battle of the (Belly) Bulge one smoothie at a time. 2012-01-02T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/532011/754259/veterinary_ernie_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-to-handle-cytotoxic-drugs-at-your-veterinary-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754682?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Advanced medicine gives pets a chance in the fight against pet cancer, but it's important to protect yourself and your employees when dealing with these dangerous drugs. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/012012/754682null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Sentimental-value-coming-to-a-court-near-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754720?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 As I write this, litigation is taking place in Texas that brings the issue of damages from "Pain and suffering" back to the front burner of animal law. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/012012/754720null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Wanted-New-faces-on-our-Veterinary-Economics-advis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754689?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Veterinary Economics wants new members for its Editorial Advisory Board. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/012012/754689null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Healthy-eats-25-minute-blue-corn-chip-frittata-rec/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754696?contextCategoryId=3669&ref=25 Start your day off right with a healthy meal that feeds a veterinarian or two—or three. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/012012/754696null XML