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The problem with bad habits is that most of the time, you don't even realize you have them.  In the veterinary world, some bad habits are ubiquitous and have just become part of "the norm" of clinic life. 

Veterinarians set an example for the rest of the team, so it's extra important to acknowledge the bad habits that seem to accompany this role within the practice and work to rectify them, not only for the sake of the staff, but for the veterinarian themselves and for their patients' well being. 

 Are you guilty of any of the following?

 We all know that vet techs have a lot of their plate.  They juggle client education, patient care, technical skills and last minute walk-in emergencies all while anticipating the needs of the doctors.

Many define the 'Millennial Generation' as those having been born between 1981 and 1996. This generation is used to instant results, changing technology, and an attitude of working smarter, not harder. 

Some of you may remember a childhood filled with rotary dial phones, waiting for your favorite song to play on the radio so you could tape record it, researching papers using encyclopedias, and using a pager. Most Millennials, however, do not know a world without text messages, Google, Facebook or mp3 players. 

We're finding this generation taking over the population of many businesses, including the veterinary world. They have a bad rap for being lazy, but in reality, they just work differently than their Baby Boomers and Generation X. colleagues. Here's how to make the most out of this group of team members.

If you're nearing the end of your rope and are contemplating leaving veterinary medicine behind, there are some areas within the industry that are worth considering before saying goodbye completely. 

What most of you would consider a “bad” client is a person who refuses to pay for services provided or insists on lowering the cost of the medical services. And for the biggest part, no-payers really are the most frustrating type of clients vet professionals encounter. But there are also those that keep repeating “I read on the internet that…,” or “There’s no way Fluffy is overweight, are you calling my dog fat?” Here are tips on how to deal with each category of these clients.

Like almost all other aspects of modern life, technology is having a transformative impact on veterinary medicine. Practitioners now have access to a high-tech equipment and examination techniques that were practically unheard of in veterinary medicine just a few years ago. Case in point: thermal imaging.

We've heard them all before: this year I'm going to get in shape,  eat 100% healthy, or completely change as a person. New year's resolutions are of course great in theory.  Unfortunately, the reality is that within just a few weeks most people forget their proclamation, stop going to the gym altogether, buy their first takeout burger of the year, and slip right back into old habits.