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Meet Dr. Paolo Lencioni. After graduating veterinary school in South Africa, Dr. Lencioni worked as a veterinary surgeon in the UK before opening his own clinic. Whilst working as a vet, he was able to obtain a Diploma in Computer Applications Programming and a...

Simon Palmer has a Bachelors of Arts, a Bachelor of Economics and is a Licensed Real Estate Agent and Business Broker. He has extensive experience working in healthcare recruitment and practice sales, and is founder of Australia’s largest dental and vet brokerage-...

In vet school, Dr. Levien was worried about becoming a surgeon, but he made the cut...Just Kidding. Some people stumble through life, whereas others have a clear vision of who they are and what they want to become. The latter was the case for Dr. Andrew Levien. ...

Tip 1: What is the leading reason for lameness in dogs- that’s right, cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease! Approximately 70% of dogs presented for hind limb lameness that weigh more than 18kg are most likely to suffer from a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament. Tip...

Tip 1: What is the benefit of prehab and rehab? Prehab: Sometimes prehab is considered a luxury but it can certainly make rehab easier. The better the range of motion, flexibility and strength prior to surgery, the easier and faster the rehab will be. Therefore...

Dear Colleagues, We know how much you LOVE our quizzes – we have HUNDREDS of you take our quizzes each and every month. We’ve put together another Canine Sports & Rehabilitation quiz that you’re going to really enjoy. Click here to take part in the quiz and but your...

Written by Dr Cathy Warburton Ah – a good question indeed. I am sure we all know people that have had fantastic careers without the need for any paid input. I was one of them. I was happy to bounce ideas off colleagues, family and friends and overall it went pretty...

Dear Colleagues, We’ve put together a BRAND NEW TTA & Stifle Surgery Quiz. We’d love for you to give it a go, put your thinking caps on and see how you rank against your colleagues! Click here to take the quiz and we wish you good luck! The quiz is completely...

We came across this groovy practical drill cover and thought you might be interested. Here's what the company has to say about it.. The Drill Cover System is an orthopedic surgical solution so that sterile surgery can be performed by small and large animal...

In this interview with Dr Tony Thelander we discover a little bit about the business of selling a business... Hi Tony, Thanks for being apart of today's interview. Lets start with a bit about yourself... How/When did you get into practice valuation? After a lifetime...

As part of our focus on Canine Rehabilitation this Spring we are bringing you some information on new types of therapy for healing. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy is not new, but it is worth looking at for your patients. We asked the people at Pulsevet for some...

Dr Van Dyke is an accomplished surgeon. But, she is cutting less these days. Why is that? Dr Van Dyke is revolutionising the way we examine and treat our patients, both in the acute injury phase and over the longer term through the burgeoning field of Canine...

OrthoPets started in 2003 as a hobby in the garage of our founder, Martin Kaufmann. OrthoPets now works on an average of 175 patients per month from all over the world. To date, we have worked on over 12,000 pets from 35 different countries! Being the founders and...

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It’s hard to explain how impressive this week’s featured veterinarian is. Generous beyond explanation, talented and accomplished like you wouldn’t believe. He’s a pioneer in the world of aquatic medicine, and seriously, such a nice person. This week, we caught up with...

Seriously...how amazing is our veterinary community?! It is filled with people who give, and care, and strive to do better. Dr Jason Rapke and his wonderful team at Glen Iris Veterinary Clinic are going above and beyond everyday. They have created the incredible...

There are some members of our veterinary community who are a just an inspiration and a joy to be around. Dr Cathy Warburton is one of our favourites and has an insight that improves the lives of everyone she meets. Dr Warburton is a very experienced veterinarian and...

Dear Colleagues, There is a very close link between well-being and success. But what is it? How do we get it and how can we maintain it? If you’ve ever wavered in your love for your work or wondered about your purpose, then read on! Join us for a six week online...

'Eye' am sure many of you know this week's very talented (and down right wonderful) featured member of our VetPrac community, specialist ophthalmologist, Dr. Edith Hampson (BVSc PhD FANZCVS). Dr Hampson is currently working at The University of Queensland where she...

I find it really hard...In fact, it wasn't until day 10 of my 14 day holiday that I felt like my internal clock was finally slowing down. Why? Well - like you, I own my own business. Like you, I have responsibilities and social commitments that I enjoy and feel...