Personal/Professional Development
Meeting Clients Where They Are
No two clients or pets are the same, which is why veterinary practices should explore alternative ways to serve pets and owners to determine what works best for them and the hospital team.
Personal/Professional Development
Balancing Act
In a largely female profession, veterinary medicine often sees a struggle between the work-life balance of working mothers. Personal and professional forces can help alleviate that struggle.
Personal/Professional Development
Foster Meaningful Connections as a Human-Animal Bond Certified Practice
Becoming a HAB-Certified Practice will enhance your relationship with not only your patients and clients, but also your team.
Personal/Professional Development
Build Lasting Client Bonds That Make an Impact
Being a veterinarian is a calling. We go through years of schooling and dedicate our lives to practicing veterinary medicine because we have a deep desire to care for pets. But what school doesn’t always prepare us for are the complexities of effectively communicating with clients.
Personal/Professional Development
Mixed Emotions
Given that most people consider their pets to be part of the family, it is not surprising that strong emotions are often encountered in the veterinary clinic. These intense emotions can affect the client’s decision-making and require careful handling by the veterinary team.
Personal/Professional Development
Introducing: VMX Virtual!
We are proud to announce a virtual extension to the VMX Expo Hall, where you can access exclusive content and interact with exhibitors on a year-round basis—VMX Virtual.
Personal/Professional Development
How to Support Professional Development Among Your Team
By committing to professional development for all team members, veterinary clinics can improve employee engagement, perceptions of practice culture, and the level of service offered to clients.
Personal/Professional Development
Facing Veterinarians’ Financial Burdens Together as an Industry
Student debt is among the most critical issues facing veterinarians—and we can all do something to help.
News
Meet Richard Linnehan, NASA’s First Veterinary Astronaut
This NC State adjunct professor of the College of Veterinary Medicine served as guinea pig, construction crew, and designated spacewalker during his time as a NASA mission specialist.