A list from the Veterinary Economics archives.
Fleas, ticks, and heartworms—oh my! The roadside sign said it all for Oxford Animal Hospital in Overland Park, Kan.
May 1, 2008
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Biannual deworming protects patients and encourages regular wellness visits.
Pet insurance helps clients pay for the best medicine.
Apr 1, 2008
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It doesn't hurt Dr. Craig Prior's feelings when a client is hesitant to take out a pet insurance policy: "I tell them, 'Try it for a year. If you don't like it, cancel it. I won't mind.'"
Program tracks doctors' adherence to protocols and clients' compliance with recommendations.
Mar 1, 2008
By:
Brendan Howard, Senior Editor
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Dr. David McGrath is owner of seven practices, and at one time they used four software programs between them. Now they all use the same system. This has allowed them to try new ideas to boost compliance, which so far have resulted in gross revenue increases of up to 50 percent. Take Dr. McGrath's lessons into account as you evaluate your own practice software—and what it can do for you.
Recommend the diet—and carry it—to satisfy your appetite for client compliance.
Jan 1, 2008
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Pet owners are clearly learning about nutrition. But where are they getting their information? Brian Conrad, practice manager at Meadow Hills Veterinary Center in Kennewick, Wash., worries that it's not from you.
For this doctor, laser units make surgeries easier, lessen postoperative pain, and enhance profitability.
Dec 1, 2007
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Almost all clients opt for the additional surgery cost for the laser.
The world's weirdest ice-skating extravaganza? No. It's canine reproductive work, a profit center for Dr. Patrick Grogan at VCA Woodland East Animal Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.
Testing 1, 2, 3—heck, testing every senior pet is good for healthcare and the bottom line.
Nov 1, 2007
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Regular diagnostic testing for senior dogs and cats is plenty profitable, says Dr. Thomas Burns, owner of Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth, Mass.
Use fluid pumps for better medicine and a better bottom line.
Oct 1, 2007
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"We couldn't practice medicine properly without fluid pumps," says Dr. Robert Esplin, owner of Sylvania Veterinary Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio.
