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Tips for Dealing with Difficult Clients at Your Veterinary Clinic

Posted on June 23, 2023

A veterinary practice can be a highly emotional environment. This is understandable; after all, veterinarians treat people’s beloved pets—often under less-than-ideal circumstances. Therefore, as a veterinary practice owner, you must be prepared to deal with challenging situations. In this article, we provide tips for dealing with difficult clients at your veterinary...

Challenges of Owning a Veterinary Practice

Posted on June 15, 2023

There are many advantages to owning a veterinary practice. However, as with any business, veterinary practice ownership poses unique challenges. Therefore, as a practice owner, it’s important to understand these challenges and how to address them. In this article, we examine some of the most common challenges of owning a veterinary...

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Tips for Managing Employee Conflict in Your Veterinary Practice

Posted on May 24, 2023

Regardless of the industry, conflict at work is inevitable. And in an emotionally charged setting, such as a veterinary practice, the odds of conflict increase. Based on survey results, the following factors are common contributors to conflict in the workplace: Miscommunication Lack of communication

Protecting Your Veterinary Practice from Legal Action

Posted on May 12, 2023

Like hospitals and other types of medical clinics, veterinary practices operate under constant threat of legal action. Unfortunately, this is simply a reality of providing healthcare service to animals. And although it isn’t possible to eliminate the risk of litigation entirely, there are several steps you can take to drastically reduce your...

Hiring the Right Veterinary Attorney

Posted on April 20, 2023

Whether you are seeking to start, buy, or sell a veterinary practice, one thing is for sure: you need an experienced veterinary attorney on your side. In addition, many of the day-to-day tasks of veterinary practices, such as hiring, firing, and drafting contracts, require legal guidance to ensure compliance with the...

Reducing Your Risk of a Veterinary Malpractice Lawsuit

Posted on April 11, 2023

Although it’s impossible to completely eliminate the risk of litigation as a veterinary practice owner, there are several steps you can take to drastically reduce the risk of getting sued. Specifically, there are actions you can take before, during, and aftercare that can help you avoid becoming involved in lengthy legal...

Do I Need Veterinary Malpractice Insurance?

Posted on March 22, 2023

As a veterinarian, you are always at risk of legal action. Therefore, you should take the necessary steps to ensure that you and your practice remain protected. One option for protecting your practice is veterinary malpractice insurance. This kind of insurance can play a key role in defending you against specific types...

Are You Considering Selling Your Veterinary Practice?

Posted on March 16, 2023

If you are a veterinary practice owner, and you’re considering selling your practice, you must ensure that you take the correct steps. Selling a veterinary practice can be complicated, and there are certain things you must avoid in order to ensure a smooth and profitable transaction. In this article, we discuss some...

Veterinary Lease Basic Provisions

Posted on February 22, 2023

Although some veterinarians own the buildings in which they practice, many choose to lease office space. Successfully negotiating a veterinary lease requires specific experience and knowledge because—unlike home leases—commercial leases can be quite complicated. Therefore, before negotiating a veterinary lease, you should contact an experienced veterinary attorney for assistance. In this article,...

Three Types of Insurance Veterinarians Should Consider

Posted on February 17, 2023

As providers of medical services, veterinarians are under the constant threat of litigation and disciplinary action. Fortunately, there are multiple types of insurance available to veterinarians that provide protection against these types of situations. In this article, we examine three types of insurance veterinarians should consider. Professional Liability Insurance

5 Tips for Starting Your Own Veterinary Practice

Posted on January 30, 2023

For many veterinarians, practice ownership is the ultimate goal. When you own a veterinary practice, you can set your own hours, develop your own policies and procedures, hire your own staff, and control your own destiny. In other words, practice ownership offers veterinarians many benefits. In this article, we discuss five tips...

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Here’s Why Your Veterinary Practice Isn’t Growing

Posted on January 10, 2023

Owning a veterinary practice can be extremely rewarding. The opportunity to do what you love while being your own boss is a situation most people can only dream of. Unfortunately, however, being a veterinary practice owner can also be difficult—especially if you aren’t getting the kinds of results you desire. For most...