Practice Management

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Yes, They Can!
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Practice Management

Yes, They Can!

The American Animal Hospital Association named Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital in Windham, New Hampshire the 2024 AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year! This article features interviews with the practice founder, team members and clients about what makes the practice so special.

The Newest Professional Association

Practice Management

The Newest Professional Association

Front desk staff are the unsung heroes of the veterinary world. Yet, they don’t get the attention or recognition they deserve. A new nonprofit, the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists (NAAVR), launched in the summer of 2024, hopes to change that.

Got It Covered?
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Finance

Got It Covered?

The global US pet insurance market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17.5% from 2024 to 2030, to reach an estimated $10 billion market size by 2030. But cost, lack of understanding of the benefits, and lack of recommendations from veterinarians are some of the limiting factors hindering its wider acceptance.

Memorializing deceased patients: an opportunity to strengthen the bond
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Clinical

Memorializing deceased patients: an opportunity to strengthen the bond

Does your veterinary practice memorialize patients after they have passed? Read on to find some creative ways to support families who have had to say goodbye to their pets and bond them to your practice for life.

Navigating the emotional waterways of transitions: Three stages for veterinary clinics
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Culture and Wellbeing

Navigating the emotional waterways of transitions: Three stages for veterinary clinics

A clinic whose leadership acknowledges that transitions are part of life and work creates a place where people want to come to work. But transitions can be hard to navigate. This article outlines the three stages of transitions: honor what’s lost, rewrite the “shoulds”/Inner Critic, and look for signs of the new, to help clinics thrive through transition.

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