Personal Wellness
How to Reduce Burnout
The pandemic has made work and daily life even more stressful. You can mitigate the tension if you set expectations for clients, fine-tune staff schedules and practice self-care.
Innovation/Technology
3 Trends Advancing Practice Software
Mobile apps save time by quickly connecting the veterinary team to the records system and to clients. Also here to stay and evolving quickly are telemedicine and artificial intelligence.
Finance
Be Right on the Money
If you need capital for a practice start-up, upgrade or expansion, should you pursue debt or equity financing? With one you answer to a lender and the other to an investor.
Client Communication
The Choice Is Yours
When it comes to fleas and ticks, clients will be motivated to buy preventives from you if you focus on convenience, cost, compliance and a select number of products.
Practice Management
When Your Boss Is the Problem
Conflict with a practice owner can arise from insecurity, personality differences or unapologetic callousness. A manager who understands the root cause can help bring harmony to the clinic.
Finance
The Whole Picture
A cash stockpile can leave you with a false sense of security if you fail to scrutinize all the systems that keep your practice humming.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Gender Divide
Truth be told, misogyny is a problem in veterinary medicine. Our increasingly female profession can take constructive steps to even the playing field.
Hospital Construction/Design
Team Building
Erecting a veterinary hospital nowadays isn’t as simple as getting a quote and signing a contract. Do you want a construction manager, and if so, should the person be an “agent” or “at risk”?