Practice Management

What vet medicine can take out of a military playbook

Over the past decade or so I’ve witnessed the rising popularity of a practice style I’ve snarkily termed “frogmarched” vet care; To force (someone) to walk forward by holding and pinning their arms from behind.

In its most effective manifestation, clients are shuttled through a scripted process involving rapid-fire assessments and minimal human interaction. The goal is to increase productivity and maximize profitability by minimizing time-consuming client-staff interactions. In this way, patients are attended more …

The next generation of practice ownership

Practice ownership options vary by degree of partner involvement, risk tolerance, veterinarian income upside, work-life balance potential, capital requirement, and, ultimately, span across a unique set of potential independent ownership and partnership paths.

Practicing a spectrum of care

This approach ensures patients receive care that improves their quality of life, within the constraints of the pet family, while allowing veterinary teams to uphold their moral, ethical, ad legal obligations.

The Lighter Side: “Well Suited”

“The Lighter Side” is a monthly series of cartoons by veterinarian and cartoonist, Greg Bishop, DVM, that highlights the humorous and light-hearted perspectives in the world of animals and veterinary care.

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