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A few weeks ago, we welcomed AniPal to the Vetanswers Community. Founded by veterinarian Dr Stephanie Stubbs, AniPal uses waste to create beautiful, recycled and sustainable dog collars and leads. Stephanie is passionate about reducing our impact on the...

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VETtalk tv offer personalised video & audio communications solutions for your veterinary business - whether online, on-hold, via email or in person! 1. They are absolute experts at creating compelling video stories about what really happens when a pet is...

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As good as a death can be through euthanasia, when the gift of giving it is taken away, it can be heartbreaking. It doesn't happen often, but it happened once while I was at Brudine and it was the most impactful event that I witnessed....

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Veterinary Branding offers graphic design, marketing, website and branding solutions exclusively to the Veterinary Industry. They work in the veterinary industry - they KNOW the veterinary industry! 1. They are absolute experts at........

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1. They are absolute experts at..... Vetwriter are experts at creating medically accurate and easy to understand content for animal related websites, blogs and newsletters. Audrey has written: blog posts, newsletters, ebooks, newspaper columns, and artic...

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Mother's Day is coming! And it's another great opportunity to connect with your clients and wish them a Happy Mother's Day - whether their children have 2, 4 or more legs! Here are 4 images you're welcome to share with your clients on social media .......

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Somewhere in an old diary of mine, wedged in between 'phone blood results for Spotty Jones' and 'book ute for a service' on my to-do-list these words are scribbled: "If not this, then what the fuck?!?!?!?!" I suspect this pretty much sums up what you fee...

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Australian IVAS Veterinary Acupuncture Course - Clinical evidence shows that acupuncture can be used in conjunction with mainstream medicine to achieve better patient outcomes. Continue your professional development and join an experienced team of lectur...

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The technical and clinical capabilities of veterinary care increasingly overlap with its human equivalent. While it's hard to imagine the former ever catching up with the latter, the former is far ahead when it comes to the end of life. Intrinsic to the n...

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Veterinary professionals are knowledgeable (about animals anyway!), well organised and possess great communication skills but even the most intelligent veterinary practice owner can make a myriad business mistakes. Being aware of the common business fail...

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The NVC Veterinary Training Centres are purpose-built facilities for training veterinary professionals in Australia & NZ. 1. They are absolute experts at..... ensuring that veterinary professionals across the industry are maintaining the most up to date s...

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Woof Resources are passionate about providing Veterinary Nurses and students with affordable continuing education of the highest quality as well as offering a multitude of services to animal care and training providers. Find out what else they're experts...

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Studies show that enthusiastic people get better breaks: They are promoted more often, They have higher incomes and They live happier lives. That's no coincidence. The word 'enthusiasm' comes from the Greek word 'entheos'. 'Theos' is the term for God......

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Nothing medical is ever one hundred percent guaranteed, no matter how much some of use might think so. Arguably, some litigation against doctors arises (where there hasn't been malpractice) because of the mismatch between expectation and reality. Probably...

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Pets Need A Life Too is a one-stop-shop dedicated to enriching the lives of pets by sourcing & supplying unique environmental enrichment products & toys of all types for all pets. 1. They are absolute experts at..... Behaviour enrichment! It is their pas...

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I was sixteen or seventeen. It was late on a Saturday night, and I was lazily flicking through channels like only a teenager can when I stumbled upon an interesting looking movie. I never did catch the title and I've long forgotten the plot, but it .......

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Easter is a great time to connect with and educate your veterinary clients... Over the years I've collected some great resources to share on social media ......

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Pet Parking is a handy product that provides a safe, trouble-free solution to tethering a pet on a leash. A great tool of control for your veterinary clinic! 1. They are absolute experts at..... Pet Parking are experts at offering a safe, practical way......

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Active Pet Rehabilitation has one purpose - to help vets and owners restore pets to functional mobility after accidents or disease. 1. They are absolute experts at..... bringing back the joy for pets and owners. Thye love being able to help owners get the...

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Financial constraints on owners can create significant obstacles to animal care, requiring vets to seek more affordable clinical options that don't jeopardise an animal's health. The easiest way to see this is by considering the "gold standard". Dr Fiona...

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Sorting out insurance tends to end up low down on people's 'To Do' lists. For professionals in the pet industry, finding the right insurance to protect your business is a must as it gives you the peace of mind knowing that if anything goes wrong you have...

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VetCheck is the easiest & fastest way for veterinary teams to share health information, treatment plans and appointment reminders to their customer's mobile device. 1. They are absolute experts at..... VetCheck has everything you need for exceptional com...

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You, like most of us, will have people in your workplace who you feel comfortable talking with " discussing your challenges and the times when you feel inadequate or have a poor outcome, as well as sharing your successes....

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VeterinaryBusiness.org is a private, members-only resource rich website for everyone with an interest in the business of veterinary practice worldwide. Benefits include the Veterinary Business Video Show with a new episode every two weeks 1. They are abs...

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"Hmmm, how long has your dog had Pancreatitis?" were the words that flew out of my mouth. "Oh, is that what Fluffy has?" said the owner. "how do you know?" Indeed. How did I know? Because that is certainly what the blood tests later confirmed.......

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Pet Professional offers business insurance for all pet professionals with Best Price Promise - easy to get over the phone & online. I'm endlessly curious about people and why they do what they do. So when a company joins our Community......

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One prominent factor permeating dealings between practice staff and clients is cost. It was talked about a lot at Brudine, often in the context of affordability. It comes down to the inherent duality of veterinary practice as both caring service and priva...

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It all started when.... As a child, I was a little different. I didn't play with dolls and I preferred to read, my favourites, of course, being James Herriot and similarly themed books. Or go outside and watch ants, butterflies, ladybugs, stink bugs, cat...

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I'm struggling to keep up with all the social media forums Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin etc, now you are suggesting we blog!!!?? :( This was a question I recently received from a member of our Community and I thought it would make a great blog post.....

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This bit of street art has always stayed with me. It's front and centre in my mind when I'm faced with any decision that involves both money and ethics, and I'm pretty sure I've made some major life decisions influenced in no small measure by this snippe...

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There are many important truths to working in veterinary practice. Dealing with people is first among equals. "You can't not be about people," says Brudine Practice Manager Bri Smith. "They are the entire basis of your business in the veterinary industry....

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EVDS is an equine only veterinary practice & leading Australian training centre for equine vets catering for preventative & elective procedures such as dentistry, stud work, lameness & skin disease. 1. They are absolute experts at.......

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Have you heard of AniPal? Founded by veterinarian, Dr Steph Stubbs, AniPal uses waste to create beautiful, recycled and sustainable dog collars and leads. I was fascinated by the story behind AniPal and the passion behind its creation....

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During the week I received a comment on a blog post which I thought asked some good questions that may also be in the minds of others in our community so I decided to turn the question and my response into a blog post......

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Pet Professional offers business insurance for all pet professionals with Best Price Promise! Professional indemnity, public liability, business insurance, management liability, personal accident. 1. They are absolute experts at... providing...

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Whether it's messing up as a dad or mum or dropping the ball on something at work or even just forgetting to return a client phone call when you promised when you feel like you're failing it can be tough to pick yourself up and keep going....

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There is little doubt that the veterinary practice someone works for can impact the quality and quantity of their career, sometimes beneficially, sometimes not. The importance of finding the right practice cannot be overstated, especially for new graduate...

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SpectraVET Therapeutic Lasers offer reliable, effective and affordable treatment of musculoskeletal injuries & conditions commonly suffered by performance animals, pets and wildlife alike. 1. They are absolute experts at........

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A few years ago I bought a motorbike. I'd never been much of a petrolhead, but I was approaching 40, so It was a 1975 Honda XL 350, with style and character in spades, but it ran a bit rough, so I took it to a mechanic who specialises in old bikes for a...

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Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to connect with your veterinary clients. Even if you're not exactly what you would term a 'romantic', Valentine's Day offers a great opportunity to have some fun...

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Blogs play an important role in developing and cementing a business's online presence and veterinary practices are no exception. Yet understandably many practice owners and veterinary professionals still haven't embraced this concept...

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What's stopping you from writing a blog - for your own website or to publish with Vetanswers? Read on for some top tips for newbies on how to write a blog - now there's no excuse!...

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I've just recently updated one of the many Vetanswers resources: Blog Posting Calendar January to December (excel). I also thought it was a good time to update all the Vetanswers blog posts that discuss the topic of blogging......

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Each year I decide on a focus for Vetanswers that is more concentrated than our overarching aim to Save Time, Connect & Discover. This year though coming up with the focus seemed even more important. I've mentioned before that 2018 (and to be honest, 201...

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Dooba launched Australia's only organic DIY dog wash in November 2017 and is looking to grow by offering your practice another income stream... 1. They are absolute experts at..... Dooba Organic Dog Wash are experts at providing the leading facility for D...

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1. They are absolute experts at..... Pet Care Pharmacy are the absolute experts at supplying affordable pet prescription medicines! 2. The one thing that makes them different from their competitors is.... The one thing that makes Pet Care Pharmacy differ...

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Updated and improved resources to help you get your social media and blogging planning off to a great start in 2018....

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This time of the year can be tough for many people. Looking after ourselves is crucial if we want to maintain a healthy level of wellbeing - that doesn't just mean physically, but psychologically as well. Typically, the Christmas period can be a stressful...

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But it requires veterinary practices to be able to close at a reasonable time while also knowing that animal care will continue overnight. In the ACT, that overnight animal care is enabled through the region's veterinary services "night shift", which comp...

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The rhythm of a typical day at Brudine is dictated by an ongoing tussle between order and unpredictability. Setting order are the appointments schedule (for consultations) and the hospital board (for surgeries, diagnostics, observations and boarders). Lik...

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