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October 17, 2012

AAHA position statement classifies animals as sentient beings

The debate over animal sentience has been going strong for years, but many animal health organizations have been hesitant to publicly define their stances on the controversial topic. That may change now that AAHA has made it clear where the organization stands.

August 16, 2011

What We Were Saying

Too many veterinarians? Read what we were saying 25 and 50 years ago.

February 20, 2011

DVM applicants up in 2011

Applications to U.S. veterinary schools are back up again, after a decrease in applications last year.

July 21, 2009

AVMA selected highlights

The American Veterinary Medical Association held its 146th annual convention in Seattle from July 11-14. The following are a few briefs on some of the topics covered at the conference. Connecting with clients “’Have a nice day’ is over,” says Karyn Gavzer, MBA, CVPM. “The standard has floated up.” Veterinarians and staff should strive for a high level of customer service, and doing so requires tapping into and empathizing with the emotional needs of your clients, Gavzer said. A genuine, personal relationship with your clients is one of the best ways to connect with them and keep them coming back. That includes building trust and rapport with clients by giving them personalized recommendations and being authentic with them. “If you fail in being empathetic, you will never reach your full potential,” she said.

June 23, 2009

What’s new in cancer research?

The field of veterinary oncology has advanced greatly in the last several years, and there have been some exciting developments in this area. NEWStat asked some of the top veterinary oncologists around the country what they thought were the most interesting and noteworthy recent developments in animal cancer research, as well as some of the studies they are involved with.

December 09, 2008

Cash rules, credit drools

Nineties rap group Wu-Tang Clan once proclaimed: “Cash Rules Everything Around Me.” Turns out they were right. Just one year ago credit was king; today, small business and veterinary financial experts are all about cash—collecting it, using it and saving it wisely. Cash flow is the lifeblood of any small business. Most small businesses rely on cash to pay for normal operating costs month-to-month. As business grows soft, and with banks promoting low- or no-interest home equity loans, it can be tempting to bolster your business with “mini loans” — cash advances, planned overdrafts, deferred credit card payments, infusions from personal savings, and so on. Don’t do it.

July 08, 2008

Rethinking retention

There’s no single answer to retaining good employees, especially during an economic downturn. But experts say that if you’re willing to go the extra mile to hire and keep the best people, the solutions are out there.

December 13, 2017

A client’s pet has gone missing. Here’s how to find him.

One out of three pets get lost during their lifetimes. And if a pet service provider hasn’t lost a pet that’s been under their care, it’s only a matter of time, says lost pet expert and real-life pet detective Annalisa Bern.

January 09, 2017

Researchers seek volunteers for canine DNA testing

Crowdsourcing works well for creative projects. Could it also help with genetic testing of dogs? Studies have been done linking genetics to behavior in dogs, but there has been a lack of large, widespread tests up to this point because DNA testing is time consuming and expensive.

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