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Month: February 2016

Top 5 ways veterinarians infuriate front-desk staff

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Working at the front desk of a veterinary hospital is already a hard job. Sometimes, veterinarians do things to make it even harder. In this video from DVM360.com, Dr. Roark gets real about the top 5 things...

Are Veterinary Practices That Focus on Employee Satisfaction Misguided?

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It might sound odd for a veterinarian who writes on how best to use consumer technology in veterinary practices to be talking about employee satisfaction, but it really isn’t.  One of my favorite B-school...

Dear Labby: How Do I Offer Myself For an Open Supervisor Position?

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If there’s one thing we’re passionate about here at DrAndyRoark.com, it’s how to stay happy- at work as well as home. We get lots of questions about how to maintain healthy professional...

A Day at The Vet Clinic… In Facebook Reactions

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We feel a lot of emotions throughout the day as veterinary professionals. Let’s recap our day 2017-style and convey them with Facebook reactions. First patient of the day: I get to squeeze a BIG...

How Cold is TOO Cold for My Dog to Be Outside?

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Is your canine companion at risk of turning into a chilly dog? It is important to know how cold is TOO cold to leave your dog outside. In this episode of Ask Dr. Andy, we tackle this important pet health...

The Difference Between Low Cost Spay/Neuters and Regular Clinics May Surprise You

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I lost a patient this past weekend. I don’t know why and I will likely never know, as the owners of the dog decided not to have a necropsy to find out. They blame me, however. This would not be the first...

Adele Parody Supports Shelter Animals

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When you have an important message, say it with Adele. The Northeast Ohio SPCA teamed up to create this parody, “Hello from the Shelter Side,” reminding us all that shelter pets need our support…...

The 5 Technicians You Will Meet At the Clinic

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  Veterinary medicine is comprised of a lot of different personality types. In many ways, it is why I love my job – I am surrounded by people of varying backgrounds, plenty of whom had entire previous...

There, I Said It: Your Medical Records Stink

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Welcome to There, I Said It- a column where we give you, the reader, a chance to get something off your chest in an anonymous fashion. Be it embarrassing, frustrating, or just something you didn’t...

I Rejected the Perfect Adoption Family For the Wrong Reason

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  I read an interesting post today on my social media page. It said: “I continue to see rescues treat people in a way that will sadly keep irresponsible breeders and pet stores in business.” Before...