VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAre your employees stealing from you?March 30, 2022Veterinary hospitals are no exception when it comes to employee theft. In fact, due to our “family like” environments, we are likely to experience theft in our hospitals because we trust everyone and do not always have safeguards in place. These are four main types veterinary hospitals might experience: embezzlement; theft of inventory, equipment, or services; time clock theft, and theft of benefits.
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Technicians' role largely misunderstood by pet ownersMarch 30, 2022A survey of more than 1,000 American pet owners commissioned NAVC reveals many misconceptions about the responsibilities, education, and skills of credentialed veterinary nurses/technicians.
Dermatitis, gastropathy among top pet insurance claimsMarch 29, 2022Skin, dental, and stomach ailments are among last year’s most commonly claimed pet medical conditions, Nationwide reports.
$65K grant supports pet park at domestic violence shelterMarch 28, 2022An initiative aimed at protecting domestic abuse survivors and their pets, as well as preserving the human-animal bond, has received a sizable donation.
Coping with shockingly bad client behaviorMarch 28, 2022Everything has changed. Whether we are still curbside or taking clients in one at a time, most of us are still laboring under the pandemified conditions we have been forced to adopt.
Re-earning client trust by leading down the chain of commandMarch 28, 2022Nothing builds or destroys a client’s trust like a veterinary team available (or not available) when a pet is in crisis.
How molecular testing is reshaping the way parasites can be detectedMarch 28, 2022Seventy percent of American households have a pet, which studies show keep people happy, healthy, bring families closer together, and even lowers healthcare costs.
Camaraderie, giveaways central to WVC partyMarch 28, 2022A get-together at this year’s Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) in Las Vegas saw three attendees take home big prizes.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDental radiology made easy – tips and tricks for great dental radsMarch 25, 2022Mary Berg, BS, RVT, RLATG, VTS (dentistry) covers how dental radiographs are an essential part of the oral exam. Radiographs help diagnose pathology that is not visible from the surface. They can confirm suspect pathology, as well as help demonstrate the pathology to the client. Dental radiographs can improve the standard of care in your practice and increase your clinic's revenue.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePees and qs -- good to the last dropMarch 24, 2022Urine samples should, whenever possible, be collected prior to any therapeutic intervention. However, sample collection, handling, and processing can all impact findings, and a consistent approach is essential. In addition, practitioners need to be aware of the indications for additional urine-based tests, along with their requirements and limitations.