Advocates say snake avoidance training saves dogs’ lives. By Kerry Faulkner Western Australian vet Felicity Harradine says she understands owners having reservations about snake avoidance training for their dogs but when it comes down to potentially saving the life of […]
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The golden age: mature workers in the veterinary profession
Just as we’re being told we have to keep working for longer, the skills and experience offered by mature workers in the veterinary profession are finally being recognised. By John Burfitt It was former Treasurer Joe Hockey who a few […]
Online vets
The internet has changed the way we access a whole range of services. Now it’s even possible for pet owners to talk to online vets—a boon for customers and most likely a game changer in animal care. By Andy Kollmorgen […]
Fat pets
Dealing with a clients’ fat pets can be tricky on many levels, but it’s an animal welfare issue that you and your practice can’t ignore. By Rachel Smith Telling a pet owner that Ron the dashshund is too fat for […]
Finding good staff
Recruiting doesn’t have to be a headache, writes Rachel Smith. Here are four tips for finding good staff—and three for keeping them. Your practice is growing. More clients are coming through the door with their pets; you’re working longer hours. […]
A taste for exotic pets
Smaller living spaces and higher disposable incomes are helping drive a boom in the exotic pet industry. So what’s it like running a practice that exclusively treats exotic animals? Tracey Porter investigates A glance at his online store tells potential […]
Are farm vets a dying species?
A look at the challenges facing large-animal practices in regional Australia, and at how practice owners, vet schools and industry are responding to them. By Merran White These days, the vast majority of vets work with small companion animals in […]
Vets working with farmers
Large-animal vets know that it can be a juggling act prescribing veterinary science to the people who know the animals best of all. They also know that striking the right balance can be extremely rewarding. By John Burfitt It was […]
Preventive medicine for pets
Vets know very well that nipping pets’ health problems in the bud before they develop into serious, possibly life-threatening, conditions is common sense. The challenge is convincing pet owners to book their animals in for regular preventive health checks. Sue […]
On the money
How is it some vet clinics seems right on the money when setting fees, while others play follow the leader? Getting your fee structure right can be the key to making your business a success, writes John Burfitt Considering the […]
