Pet insurance popularity increases post-pandemicSeptember 22, 2021The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown resulted in a pet adoption boom. This increase in pet ownership led to an increase in the number of pet insurance policies sold in the U.S.
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COVID recovery requires another pivot in veterinary business operationsSeptember 22, 2021Remote patient care has some advantages and many clients like the convenience. Is it right for everyone?
Maintaining a smartly stocked pharmacySeptember 22, 2021We live in an era of convenience. Clients want instant gratification and products delivered to their doorsteps.
Hindsight on suicide prevention from the trenchesSeptember 22, 2021What would we give to go back in time and make changes? Or what do we wish we knew about suicide prevention when we started in our careers in veterinary medicine?
Farewell, and my best management adviceSeptember 22, 2021Your patients, your clients, your team, and your family will thank you for taking care of yourself.
Testing assumptions related to biasesSeptember 20, 2021When have you questioned your reasoning for something because the decision no longer aligned with a shifting belief or values?
Short-staffed? Five email time-savers to boost productivitySeptember 20, 2021Setting up specific email addresses helps organize the communication coming into the clinic.
Pandemic practices worth holding ontoSeptember 20, 2021Our collective veterinary COVID chapter may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean we will be throwing out everything we have learned and starting anew with a long backward loop that pretends 2020 never happened.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVideo: Tips to working with clients who have mental health conditionsSeptember 15, 2021Sarah Hoggan, DVM, expands upon her previous VPN Plus+ article with a video on guidelines practitioners can use to make appointments with clients who have mental health issues more productive and compassionate for all involved.
Shedding new light on work-life balanceSeptember 13, 2021We all aim for work-life balance these days. However, do we really understand this concept, or do we simply run the gauntlet, bewildered and exhausted, hoping for a better tomorrow?