Stop Chasing the Bugs

As a practice owner or veterinary manager, you get saddled with lots of responsibilities, so much so, that y0u don’t take note of certain important things around you. This is not uncommon as it happens even in corporate businesses. Those things that you and your employees have neglected or failed to tend to build up [...]

Countdown to NVMA 2009 Conference

In a week from now, Emmaus House Complex, Awka, Anambra will be a host to the conglomerate of Nigerian Veterinary doctors as the 46th annual Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association conference is set in motion. This year’s conference is tagged “The Veterinarian & Challenges in Globalization.” The topic sounds interesting but I wonder what the plan [...]

How to Drive Traffic to your Clinic and Sustain It

How do you run a sustainable veterinary practice? The answer to this is hidden in how well traffic is driven to your clinic. You first have to see your veterinary practice as a business and yourself as the manager. This is needful, and as you may come to know, is a sound business principle. Understanding [...]

Flea treatment in dogs: Emergence of new drugs/chemicals and how demands fluctuate around it

Fleas constitute a nuisance to humans and their pets; and when not given immediate attention, can cause medical problems including flea allergy dermatitis (FAD), secondary skin irritations, tapeworms and, in severe cases, anemia. Dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) is one of the known ectoparasites of dogs that has been in existence longer than we know. The [...]