Pre-Purchase Evaluations

Communication with veterinary colleagues is crucial to the success of a pre-purchase examination. The components of communication components among all involved team members during the multi-faceted pre-purchase exam will be detailed in the following sections. What is involved in a PRE-PURCHASE EXAM? The pre-purchase exam calls on the detective and intuitive skills of the veterinarian...

Practical Field Cardiology

While the importance of the equine heart is undeniable, particularly for athletes, many practitioners are uncomfortable diagnosing cardiac conditions. The goals of this article are to look at anatomy and function to help understand common cardiac conditions, to break down the most common findings, to understand better when to refer, and how to manage common...

Creating a Healthy Practice Culture

“Culture is what people do when no one is looking” Herb Kelleher, Chairman of Southwest Airlines Culture is created through the actions and behaviors of the leaders, what leaders pay attention to, what they reward and what they punish, and their allocation of attention and resources. The complex interplay results in the “feel” of an...

Keys to Successfully Integrating a New Graduate Into Your Practice

Integrating a new graduate into your practice is an exciting and rewarding, yet challenging, prospect. A thriving mentorship program has distinct steps and timelines, clear advancement between steps, and regular meetings to assess progress while providing constructive feedback. Recognition of challenges and setting realistic expectations are vital to creating a strong mentorship program. This article...

Understanding Practice Expenses with the 100-Penny Exercise

The exercise can help practice managers understand where the money goes and take steps to be more profitable. The exercise can help practice managers understand where the money goes and take steps to be more profitable. Every equine veterinary practice shares a significant commonality, regardless of its size. The 100 Penny Exercise illuminates how the...

FAEP Practice Pulse

Have a legal or regulatory question? The FAEP can help. One of the benefits of an FAEP membership is our helpline (800-992-3862), which is available to members Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Our helpline also provides insight to the FVMA/FAEP staff of the challenges and concerns of our members. In this feature, we...