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Career Center
Web-based position available postings
Find the right place to post your job opening. Here are some of the options.
10 signs it's time to find a new job
Are you unhappy at work? Maybe it's time for a change. You know you need a new job when ...
New boss, new job
The new owner changed my duties, and I don't like my job anymore. What can I do?
Finding food animal veterinarians
Study data shows that for every 100 job openings, only 96 veterinarians will be ready to fill the spots.
The best job in America
Where does the job of veterinarian rank among a list of top 50 jobs when comparing stress levels, schedule flexibility, and working environments? The job squeaks in at No. 49, nestled between sales engineer (No. 48) and school administrator (No. 50).
Long-awaited job supply study unveiled
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - 6/6/06 - First-year students tracking toward food animal careers report the human-animal bond does not drive their interest in veterinary medicine. They're also less concerned about working nights and weekends or having frequent vacation time than their classmates planning for small animal practice.
Sweeten the deal
Make sure your benefits stack up well against the other options team members could find in your area—and give employees more reasons to stick around.
Qualities of a successful relief veterinarian
Not everyone's suited for a career as a relief veterinarian. But if you communicate well in different environments, manage your time and money wisely, and maintain a professional demeanor, you could be well positioned for relief practice. Here's a more comprehensive list of qualities every relief doctor needs.
Have skills will travel
A relief career takes you from place to place, giving you the opportunity to experience practice in a different way. Yet this lifestyle isn't for everyone. Find out what skills and strategies will make this a successful career path for you.
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Equine
3 horses test positive for CEM in Kentucky
Lexington, Ky. -- State officials are asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare a state of emergency in Kentucky following the discovery of three cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM), a venereal disease that causes infertility in mares.
Case-histories study aims to improve diagnosis of EPE, halt outbreaks
Lexington, Ky. — A retrospective study of 57 horses treated for proliferative enteropathy aims to help equine practitioners make a timely diagnosis.
Researchers at new equine lab work on tendon and ligament regeneration
Leesburg, Va. -- The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center's new laboratory at Virginia Tech opened earlier this fall and researchers already are working on tendon and ligament regeneration that would help patients heal more quickly and bring back ligament and tendon elasticity.
Partnership aims to develop equine embryonic stem-cell lines for lameness therapies
Austin, Texas -- Creating a bank of stem cells genetically matched to individual horses is the goal of a newly announced partnership between Austin-based Viagen Inc. and the Monash Institute of Melbourne, Australia.
Last of Florida EP-positive horses removed
Tallahassee, Fla. -- No horses that tested positive for piroplasmosis during a nearly two-month investigation remain on Florida premises, the state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced, although six properties remain under quarantine.
New York racing board imposes steroid rules
New York — New York is the latest state to adopt a tougher stance on steroid use in racehorses.
KHRC wants license fee increase for vets, others
Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians and others working at racetracks in Kentucky are facing an increase in licensing fees in 2009.
KHRC fines, suspends two DVMs
Lexington, Ky. -- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has fined and suspended two Columbus, Ohio, veterinarians for violating state regulations regarding properly labeling medications.
Equine study looks at pathogen behind EPE, aids diagnosis
Lexington, Ky. -- A retrospective study of 57 horses treated for proliferative enteropathy (EPE), or protein-losing enteropathy, aims to help equine practitioners make a timely diagnosis of the disease and provide some key signals that might help prevent outbreaks.
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Media Kits
DVM360.com 2009 Rate Card
2009 rate card for dvm360.com
2008 DVM Media Kit
2008 DVM Media Kit
2008 Veterinary Medicine Media Kit
2008 Veterinary Medicine Media Kit
2008 Veterinary Economics Media Kit
2008 Veterinary Economics Media Kit
2008 Firstline Media Kit
2008 Firstline Media Kit
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Student Advisor Articles
Job search deductions
If you're on the hunt for a new job, don't forget about the tax deductions you may be eligible for.
Give clients real recommendations
Don't dump healthcare choices in clients' laps. You're the expert, so don't be afraid to tell them what's medically necessary.
9 signs that it might be time for a change
If ... like Rodney Dangerfield, you get no respect ... your boss takes all the good clients ... or you're so busy you can't remember what your spouse looks like.
Marketing objectives
How can I tell if my marketing efforts are effective? What's the best way to measure the results?
Keep the doctors doctoring
Willow Creek Pet Center in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, delegated more to its technicians to help deliver the finest patient care and client service. The results: higher ACTS, fewer client complaints, and happier staff members.
Team training to provide closure
Peggy Killewald, LVT, business manager of Killewald Small Animal Hospital in Amherst, N.Y., knows personally what it's like to mourn the loss of a beloved pet in public. Before she and her husband, Dr. William Killewald, opened their practice in 1980, she was at another practice after her dog was euthanized.
Dress the part
If you want to be treated like a doctor, you need to dress like one. No, flip-flops aren't acceptable.
You need insurance, too
Every veterinarian should buy a professional liability policy.
Sunshine on a rainy day
Just like this doctor, you may find the letters, photos, and mementos you receive from clients provide a critical pick-me-up when the tough days seem to outweigh the joys of practice.
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Vetsymposium
Allergic skin disease and the role of nutritional management (Sponsored by IAMS)
This webcast gives insights on how diet and specific nutrients can help pets with environmental allergies.
Veterinarians, technicians & staff: Critical roles in oral care (Sponsored by Greenies)
This free, on-demand webcast brings together some of the leading minds in the industry to talk about the importance of veterinary dentistry.
Your time. Your difference. Create a meaningful career (Sponsored by Bayer Animal Health)
A webcast presentation for veterinary students—learn how to confidently make the leap from veterinary school to practice.
Parvovirus type 2C: An emerging pathogen in dogs (Sponsored by Intervet)
This webcast includes these discussion topics: What is canine parvovirus type 2c? Why is it such a threat? How is it identified? Do current vaccines prevent infection?
ProHeart 6 online training program (Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health)
Give us an hour and you'll be prepared to administer ProHeart 6 to your patients.
Diagnosis and management of the vomiting patient (Sponsored by Pfizer)
This webcast includes these topics: pathophysiology of vomiting, mechanism of various antiemetics, an effective approach to clinical cases, and challenging clinical case examples.
The role of the veterinary technician in identifying and treating canine separation anxiety (Sponsored by Lilly)
A free web event presented by Debra Horwitz, DVM, DACVB
Click on compliance: OralATP.com (Sponsored by Greenies)
A free web event led by veterinary oral care expert Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DAVBP
The importance of feline oral health (Sponsored by Greenies)
A free web event presented by feline specialist Susan Little, DVM, DABVP
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