Veterinary Practice Management Articles

Most veterinarians are not comfortable when discussing fees, or when asked to "sell" something, but this is normal! This chapter offers a method which will allow you to prescribe or recommend products and services effectively.

It’s never too early to think about the future. For many young veterinary surgeons, their job is primarily the result of a passion for pets.

Understanding the various factors involved that contribute to the income and expenditure of a veterinary clinic is key for long-term success.

This part will cover the art of communication, especially when dealing with pet owners, because nothing is more frustrating than a lack of compliance when treating an animal.

Once you've accepted a post at a practice, you'll need to learn how to manage people. You'll also need to take care of yourself to avoid burn-out. This chapter tells you how.

Even the most skilful surgeon or physician needs a good team to succeed, and as a recent graduate you will certainly want others to help and support you.

In many countries there is currently a dearth of veterinary surgeons, and you may have various employment options once you graduate.

A person will often adopt a domestic animal as a response to a psychological need, such as the desire for a companion, but more often than not a future owner will focus on acquiring an animal that best meets their own needs without always considering the animal’s requirements.

Just over 50 years ago, the Canadian Veterinary Journal carried an article, presenting an outline of all that was known at that time about feline medicine. It ran to ten pages in total. Feline medicine has grown steadily in popularity since then; the first cat-only practices were established in the U.S. in the 1970’s.