Practice Handbooks

From your desk, the exam room, or the barn.

Say goodbye to outdated paper handbooks! Our digital Practice Playbooks are designed to get you the information you need when you need it – whether you’re at your computer or in the field. Regularly updated and searchable, we’ve made it easier than ever for you to get answers.

Large Animal Practice Guide

The essential tool for navigating regulatory complexities to provide efficient and compliant large animal care in Georgia.

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Veterinary Feed Directive
Important Georgia Contacts
What is the official definition of traceability?
Tag ordering
How do you get a premise ID?
State Scrapie epidemiologist
Rules of the Georgia Department of Agriculture
Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
United States – State Veterinarians
Status of Current Eradication Programs
Permits Required for Interstate Travel, Animals Originating from Georgia
Livestock Emergency Response Plan

OSHA Guide

Our OSHA Guide provides essential tips and tools to keep your practice running smoothly within legal and regulatory boundaries. Order yours today and alleviate your OSHA concerns.

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10 Steps to OSHA Compliance
Georgia OSHA Area Offices
Georgia OSHA Consultation Program
OSHA Enforcement and Inspections
Employer Responsibilities
Posting Requirements
Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting
Posting and Recordkeeping Checklist
Whisteblower Protection
Hazard Communications and Hazardous Chemicals List
Reading and Using Safety Data Sheets
Noise Protection
Fire Protection
Infection Control
PPE for Veterinarians
Checklist for Veterinary PPE Kit
Medical Waste
Bloodborne Pathogens
First Aid and Medical Services
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Eye Wash Fountains
Rabies Prevention and Control
X-Ray Equipment Regulations

Practice Owner's Guide

Transform your staff into a highly effective and driven team, while also learning best practices around insurance, regulatory compliance, financial management, and more.

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Recruiting and Retaining Valuable Staff
- Professionalism and Positive Team Dynamics
- Effective Communication
- Maximizing Your Team’s Skills
- Creating A Sense of Belonging
- Mitigating Occupational Burnout
Regulatory Compliance and Licensure
- Navigating A Board Complaint
- DEA Licensing
- X-Ray Safety Certification/Workplace Safety
- Rabies Law
- Employment Law
Financial Management/Investment Considerations
Emergency/Disaster Preparedness
Business Registration and Taxes
Insurance Considerations
New Hire Reporting
Georgia Employment Contracts
Employee Benefits
Human Resources
Standard Operation Procedures

Recent Grad Guide

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a recent graduate, this guide equips you with the knowledge and protections necessary for beginning to practice GA vet med.

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Getting Your New Veterinary License
- Georgia Licensure Information
- License Renewal Information
- Special Licenses
Georgia Continuing Education Requirements
- LEAP CE
Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Practicing Veterinary Medicine in Georgia
- Scope of Practice – Licensed Veterinary Technicians
- Scope of Practice – Veterinary Assistants
USDA Accreditation
Medical Recordkeeping
- Legal Considerations
- Releasing Medical Records
Releasing Pets
- Abandoned Animals
Animal Abuse and Neglect
- Georgia Law on Animal Cruelty
Radiation Safety Training
Specialty Practice Areas
OSHA
Wildlife Resources
Rabies Vaccination Protocols
Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
Top 10 Protections Every Veterinarian Should Have

Regulatory Guide

Equip your practice with the knowledge needed to maintain regulatory compliance and deliver top-notch care, ensuring the well-being of both their animal patients and their practices.

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Most common State Board rules
CE requirements
Medical records
Scope of practice for technicians & assistants
USDA/APHIS
National Veterinary Accreditation Program
Veterinary biologics
Adverse event reporting
EPA
DEA
FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
Dispensing veterinary prescription drugs
Extra label drug use and AMDUCA
Drug compounding
Controlled substances
OSHA regulations
Waste disposal
Animal cruelty reporting
Animal abandonment
Veterinary liens
Relief veterinarians
X-ray equipment