Managing urinary obstruction in catsJune 29, 2022Urinary obstructions in cats are quite common in every practice. It is important to know the physiology behind treating these patients. There are multiple ways of un-obstructing these cats. It can mean life or death if veterinary professionals do not know how to care for these patients.
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Does music have a calming effect on pets?June 28, 2022While more research is needed, music is widely viewed as beneficial for dogs and cats in kennels, shelters, and veterinary settings. Indeed, use of music, particularly so-called “classical music” (generally characterized by lower tempo and volume than other genres), is believed to be calming and to reduce stress and anxiety.
Using DNA to better calculate a dog's ageJune 27, 2022It has long been known humans and dogs age differently, but scientists have determined a better way to compare how dogs age compared to humans.
A perspective on brachycephalic surgeryJune 27, 2022Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is a complex combination of anatomic anomalies leading to restricted air movement in brachycephalic breeds. This syndrome generally includes varying degrees of stenotic nares, everted laryngeal saccules, redundant laryngeal tissue, presence of abnormal concha, elongated soft palate, and tracheal hypoplasia.
Taking the fear out of inventory budgetsJune 27, 2022When trying to create/monitor a budget for your inventory, a few major factors come into play. Counting inventory, turnover rates, purging inventory, reorder points, monitoring your revenue, and budgeting are all great starting points to getting back on track.
Do you have a thief in your practice?June 27, 2022The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates nearly 75 percent of all employees have stolen from their employers at least once, and one in three business failures is the direct result of employee theft
Five functions of a purpose-driven teamJune 24, 2022You and your team have experienced and overcome a lot in the past two years. Be sure to acknowledge and celebrate your accomplishments! The next step is to move forward to the fundamental basics with intent. Set your sights on cultivating an innovative, purpose-driven veterinary team.
Change your loop, change your lifeJune 24, 2022Do you ever tell yourself, “Don’t think about it, let it go,” only to find the thing you are not supposed to be thinking about is all you think about? It’s as if you are stuck in a thinking loop. You are. You are having “looping thoughts,” which are also known as ruminating thoughts.
Why a practice should build net worthJune 23, 2022Practice ownership is not an easy feat, and the demands put on you as the owner can feel unsurmountable. If you are a practicing veterinarian, it can be difficult to run a successful business while practicing high-quality medicine.
How to increase veterinary nurse retentionJune 23, 2022Not only are experienced and credentialed veterinary technicians experts in their field, therefore allowing them to more easily manage and triage serious cases, they are also a vital component to training new graduates in healthy, educational, enriching, and supportive environments. Simply put, credentialed veterinary technicians are the past, present, and future of veterinary medicine. Without beating around the bush, veterinary medicine does not exist without these unsung heroes.
