About the Author
Dr. Stacee Santi, the founder of Firefly Veterinary Consulting, is a startup strategist for emerging technology companies in the animal health space. She has over 20 years of clinical experience in small animal and emergency practice. She also is the founder of the client communication platform Vet2Pet, subsequently acquired by Vetsource.
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Practice Management
The 5 Levers of Compliance
Better communication and easier access to your hospital are critical in helping clients fulfill their pet health responsibilities.
Finance
How to Get a Raise
Preparation, communication, remediation and appreciation go a long way in achieving a bigger paycheck.
Personal/Professional Development
Welcome to the Club
10 secrets for new DVMs from a longtime veterinarian.
Personal Wellness
6 Ways to Improve Your Team’s Mental Health
Let’s roll back the clock and return to reasonable work hours and fix how we care for patients and ourselves.
Practice Management
Caring for the Cash-Strapped Client
What more can your practice do to help pet owners navigate financial limitations? Check out these six strategies.
Practice Management
Raise Your Email Marketing Game
The optimal tempo ranges from monthly to weekly. In any event, be sure to measure the effectiveness of your messages.
Practice Management
6 Ways to Reduce No-Shows
Do you find yourself saying, “I can’t believe Bella’s owner didn’t have the courtesy to call and let me know they weren’t coming to the appointment”?

Practice Management
Problem-Solving, One Step at a Time
Once you identify the actual problem and gather opinions and supportive data, create an action plan.
Practice Management
A 5-Step Approach to Telemedicine
E-consultations might be just what your practice needs — or maybe not. First, you have to assess the situation.
Practice Management
Your Loyal Followers
Loyalty programs encourage your best clients to come back for more. When incentives are done right, service discounts go away and patient care improves.