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Veterinary practice managers have to be good at a lot of things: Communicating, delegating, problem solving, and spreadsheeting are just a start. But in the crush of a busy day at a vet practice, how does a multitasking manager keep from losing their cool?

Even after coming from farm roots and starting  his own practice right out of vet school, Adam Hechko, DVM, would never say he has all the answers. That’s why AAHA's immediate past president and his team get help from   a consultant who coaches them on emotional intelligence and developing a common language of empathy and respect.

Much of the coursework and clinical rotations in veterinary school focus on gold-standard care, but this “ivory tower” approach limits the exposure of students to cases where alternative treatment plans are pursued, or even discussed. That’s why we must continue to talk about spectrum of care.

The end-of-life care team extends beyond the vet practice to include anyone who interacts with the patient—from the groomer to the pet sitter, according to Lynn Hendrix, DVM, CHPV. Hendrix shared some actionable tips and insight into answering the deep, thoughtful, and meaningful questions around end-of-life care on Central Line: The AAHA Podcast .

A cross-disciplinary approach aims to turn veterinary students at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine into “day-one-ready” practitioners through hands-on learning and mentorship.

The way veterinarians dress definitely affects how clients perceive them--but the jury's out on which they find more trustworthy, scrubs or a white coat.

When they’re done right, team meetings leave the staff feeling good—not beat up or bored, says practice owner Jenn Galvin. It starts with a purposeful agenda and setting expectations of the “when, where, and what” ahead of time.

Danger lurks in the arid southwestern US: Valley fever is potentially deadly to both animals and humans—and its impact is spreading. Now, pioneering researchers are developing the first antifungal vaccine against this disease.

Is a few posts a week enough on social? How much is too much posting? We asked veterinary social media marketing coach Cheyanne Flerx to weigh in.

Embracing the stories as of our patients and clients—as well as our own—is at the heart of narrative medicine, a long-practiced but only more recently studied skill that emphasizes empathy, reflection, and self-compassion.