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Valuing Your Veterinary Practice

As a veterinary practice owner, you have a lot to handle. In addition to providing your customers with excellent care and customer service, you must take steps to ensure your business’s success and longevity. One of these steps is placing a dollar value on your practice. In this article, we examine the...
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What is a Veterinary Practice Manager?

Veterinarians are great at what they do—caring for animals. However, some veterinarians who also own their own practices lack the desire or business acumen to deal with the day-to-day administrative tasks necessary to run a successful practice. This is where veterinary practice managers come in. Veterinary practice managers provide business management services...
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The Importance of Employee Handbooks for Veterinary Practices

If you own a veterinary practice, it is absolutely imperative that you have an employee handbook in place. An employee handbook is a resource that every veterinary practice should have, regardless of the number of employees. A handbook is important because the key to healthy relationships between veterinary employers and employees is...
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What is a Veterinary Surgeon?

Updated on Nov. 26, 2025 When an animal develops a medical issue that requires advanced care, surgery is sometimes necessary. When this is the case, an animal’s veterinarian will usually refer the pet to a veterinary surgeon. In this article, we examine the specialized field of veterinary surgery. 
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4 Common Misconceptions About Selling a Veterinary Practice

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the veterinary practice sales process. This isn’t surprising. After all, selling a veterinary practice is complicated, and complicated topics tend to create confusion. Unfortunately, if you’re considering selling your veterinary practice, relying on inaccurate information can cost you time and money. To help...
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6 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Veterinary Practice Litigation Attorney

If your veterinary practice is facing legal action, you need an experienced veterinary practice litigation attorney on your side. However, with so many attorneys out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, by asking the right questions, you can quickly determine whether a prospective attorney is a good...
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Selling a Veterinary Practice

There are many reasons that veterinarians decide to sell their practices, including career changes and retirement.  Regardless of the reason, if you’re considering selling your practice, you should have a basic understanding of the process. In this article, we provide an overview of the veterinary practice sales process.  Steps...
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What is Veterinary Malpractice?

Veterinary malpractice occurs when a veterinarian harms an animal due to incompetence, carelessness, or a mistake in judgment. However, not all veterinary errors are malpractice, and just because an animal gets worse following treatment, this doesn't necessarily mean that the veterinarian who treated the animal is liable for malpractice. As a veterinarian,...
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Avoid These Mistakes When Selling Your Veterinary Practice

Selling a veterinary practice requires knowledge and experience. If you enter the process unprepared, you run the risk of making mistakes—mistakes that can cost you a lot of money. Therefore, if you are considering selling your veterinary practice, you should contact an experienced veterinary attorney for assistance. In this article, we...
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