Practice Management

Knowing when your veterinary practice should jump in on a social media trend (and when it’s better to steer clear) is tricky. And, even if you have a post truly take off, the results might not be quite as helpful as you’d hoped. However, keeping these simple rules in mind can help you avoid pitfalls while finding fun ways to showcase your team’s commitment to supporting your patients and clients.

Finances are a common hurdle to veterinary care for pet owners, and this isn’t only challenging for the family; it causes moral distress for the veterinary team, too. After all, these team members entered this profession because they want to help pets and their families. Fortunately, there are a variety of solutions out there that can help practices overcome this economic obstacle. And, while new community models are improving access to veterinary care, you don’t have to wait for an industry-wide paradigm shift. There are tools you can use today to help bridge the cost-of-care gap and build client relationships without burning your hospital’s bottom line.

Looking for ways to get more people (and their pets) into your veterinary practice? It might be time to change your marketing strategy.

The rising trend of relief veterinary medicine presents a complex challenge for veterinary hospitals.

Mentorship and formal training are critical elements in supporting new team members across all roles in fostering a collaborative culture and enhancing patient outcomes.

Is gratitude woven into your practice culture? Do team members feel recognized for a job well done? If not, your practice could be missing a huge opportunity when it comes to improving staff retention. Fortunately, experts have identified several straightforward ways to make sure recognition isn’t just being given, but that’s also done right.

Summer is here, so now is a great time to advise clients about the importance of keeping their dogs up-to-date on vaccinations, especially if they are planning to travel anywhere with their pets.

Cyberattacks, ransomware, and data extortion attacks on businesses continue to make headlines, and veterinary hospitals have good reason to be concerned.

When you first decided to enter veterinary medicine, what kinds of expectations did you have? And, when you look at your daily life in clinical practice now, how do those expectations stack up against your reality?

These are questions we asked in Phase 2 of our Stay, Please retention study, and understanding the differences between how various roles scored their reality compared to expectation is a key to improving staff retention in your practice.

Veterinarian Andy Roark embraces new tech, but there’s more to the future of the profession than technological advances. The tradition of building trust through interpersonal relationships will always be important in clinical practice, and he believes there’s a way to move forward with technology while still holding those traditions dear.