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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.
New boss, new job
The new owner changed my duties, and I don't like my job anymore. What can I do?
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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Client Communication
The ABCs of Tapeworm treatment and prevention (Sponsored by Virbac Animal Health)
Thanks to the development of certain broad-spectrum parasiticides, practitioners can now treat tapeworms on a monthly basis, sparing clients the nasty surprise of discovering segments on their dogs.
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Client Education
The ABCs of Tapeworm treatment and prevention (Sponsored by Virbac Animal Health)
Thanks to the development of certain broad-spectrum parasiticides, practitioners can now treat tapeworms on a monthly basis, sparing clients the nasty surprise of discovering segments on their dogs.
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Client Service
Extreme client service: Part 2 (Proceedings)
Build a relationship with owner and pet--this is a people business as well as a pet business; being able to relate with owners and their pets is necessary.
The ABCs of Tapeworm treatment and prevention (Sponsored by Virbac Animal Health)
Thanks to the development of certain broad-spectrum parasiticides, practitioners can now treat tapeworms on a monthly basis, sparing clients the nasty surprise of discovering segments on their dogs.
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Client communication for managers
The ABCs of Tapeworm treatment and prevention (Sponsored by Virbac Animal Health)
Thanks to the development of certain broad-spectrum parasiticides, practitioners can now treat tapeworms on a monthly basis, sparing clients the nasty surprise of discovering segments on their dogs.
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Equine
AAEP to host 12th resort symposium in Costa Rica
Lexington, Ky. -- Lectures on equine lameness, neurologic disease and performance examinations will be offered in a tropical setting during the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) 12th annual Resort Symposium Jan. 24-26 in Costa Rica.
Racehorse health is AAEP's 'Ask the Vet' topic for November
Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians who specialize in the care of racehorses will answer questions on that topic during November as part of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) "Ask the Vet" online discussion.
Laminitis should be top research concern, say AAEP members
New survey highlights veterinarians' top concerns.
Wild-horse preserves could spur adoptions
A proposal to create new wild-horse preserves may raise public awareness and perhaps stir more interest in adoptions.
More than 7,000 unwanted horses to receive donated rabies vaccine
Roseland, N.J. -- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is donating 7,250 doses of EquiRab rabies vaccine to 150 equine rescue and retirement facilities nationwide, through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) in honor of the recent World Rabies Day.
Del Mar racetrack is 11th to win accreditation
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is the 11th racing facility to win accreditation by a national safety organization.
59 horses quarantined at Indiana racetrack
Anderson, Ind. -- A suspected contagious infection in two Thoroughbred racehorses resulted in the quarantine of those two and 57 other horses at Anderson's Hoosier Park racetrack north of Indianapolis.
Tufts' new equine isolation ward triples patient capacity
North Grafton, Mass. -- A new six-stall equine isolation ward at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University triples the capacity for patients at the infectious-disease unit.
New safety rules are barely saving lives
Horse deaths at racetracks declined only slightly in 2008, despite efforts to raise standards.
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Managing clients
The ABCs of Tapeworm treatment and prevention (Sponsored by Virbac Animal Health)
Thanks to the development of certain broad-spectrum parasiticides, practitioners can now treat tapeworms on a monthly basis, sparing clients the nasty surprise of discovering segments on their dogs.
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Media Kits
2009 Veterinary Medicine Rate Card
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2009 Firstline Rate Card
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2009 Veterinary Economics Rate Card
2009 Veterinary Economics Rate Card
2009 DVM Newsmagazine Rate Card
2009 DVM Newsmagazine Rate Card
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Parasitology
The ABCs of Tapeworm treatment and prevention (Sponsored by Virbac Animal Health)
Thanks to the development of certain broad-spectrum parasiticides, practitioners can now treat tapeworms on a monthly basis, sparing clients the nasty surprise of discovering segments on their dogs.
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Student Advisor Articles
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.
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.
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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Veterinary managers
The ABCs of Tapeworm treatment and prevention (Sponsored by Virbac Animal Health)
Thanks to the development of certain broad-spectrum parasiticides, practitioners can now treat tapeworms on a monthly basis, sparing clients the nasty surprise of discovering segments on their dogs.
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