I am wanting to see how many TPLO surgeries by non-board certified DVMs are done in a month. If your practice has a DVM that performs these surgeries, will you let me know an average number? Thanks, ------------------------------ Trisha Merchant, ...

I recommend CVPM or CVOM. CVBL is a certificate and not a certification, there is a big difference. If you are going to study and put in the effort to advance in your career, I would move towards certification instead. If you want some help or a mentor, ...

Hi Daria. We have multi practices and will allow VCPR to transfer to another location for prescriptions, preventions, etc with the other DVM approval. ------------------------------ Trisha Merchant, CVPM, PHR Director of Hospital Management Animal ...

Hi Sarah-Jane. Sounds like a win-win for your practice. I would not have a meeting. You have notified the team that he has resigned and when his last day will be, that is all they need to know. There is no reason to tell them your intentions of terminating ...

We hired a new associate in September 2025. After some competency issues and accountability concerns (and more) that were discussed on several occasions with him, he provided notice of terminating his position with us. He provided one month notice ...

I'm looking for clarification of VCPR establishment across locations. Here's the scenario: we have a contract DVM at one of our locations. Is the VCPR that was established with that veterinarian transferable to a DVM at another location? There are shared ...

Hi Jill, I can definitely understand your frustration with the 2 employees. I do think that communication is key, which I know you have sat with both of them, which is great. Have you sat with each one individually to get both perspectives, as that ...

I would also recommend meeting with each person first, then meeting with them together. Sometimes things come out that you aren't expecting when everyone is in the same room. ------------------------------ Stephanie Wright Practice Manager Brinker ...