If you're on the hunt for a new job, don't forget about the tax deductions you may be eligible for.

Don't dump healthcare choices in clients' laps. You're the expert, so don't be afraid to tell them what's medically necessary.

If ... like Rodney Dangerfield, you get no respect ... your boss takes all the good clients ... or you're so busy you can't remember what your spouse looks like.

How can I tell if my marketing efforts are effective? What's the best way to measure the results?

Willow Creek Pet Center in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, delegated more to its technicians to help deliver the finest patient care and client service. The results: higher ACTS, fewer client complaints, and happier staff members.

Peggy Killewald, LVT, business manager of Killewald Small Animal Hospital in Amherst, N.Y., knows personally what it's like to mourn the loss of a beloved pet in public. Before she and her husband, Dr. William Killewald, opened their practice in 1980, she was at another practice after her dog was euthanized.

If you want to be treated like a doctor, you need to dress like one. No, flip-flops aren't acceptable.

Every veterinarian should buy a professional liability policy.

Just like this doctor, you may find the letters, photos, and mementos you receive from clients provide a critical pick-me-up when the tough days seem to outweigh the joys of practice.