Personal/Professional Development
From Farm Roots to Forecasts
After stumbling into veterinary medicine, Denise Tumblin has spent her career making numbers — and people — work better.
Patient Care
When ‘We Can’ Doesn’t Mean ‘We Should’
A routine surgery turned sideways reminded me that compassion sometimes means choosing less, not more.
Practice Management
The Shortcomings of Production Pay
Linking earnings to the client invoice can play mind games with veterinarians.
From the Editor
Flush With Ideas
Eco-friendly, biodegradable pet poop bags are common, but the 54-year-old inventor went a step further.
Hospital Construction/Design
Small Spaces, Mighty Places
Compact veterinary hospitals deliver outsized care and distinctive character.
Practice Management
Q&A: Vaccines, AI Voices, and Your Health
Opening Shots columnist Dr. Ernie Ward answers your questions.