No matter how you look at it, pet care is a booming business. Spending on pet care has grown around 5% year-to-year for the past 20 years, while the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates job growth in ...
Pet Safety Hazards(Post)With every wet kiss and adorable look, there’s no denying that our pets are beloved members of the family. As with everyone we love, we want to keep our pets safe and healthy in every season an ...
Understanding Pet Anxiety and How to Address It in Your Veterinary Practice(Post)Pet anxiety is one of the most common challenges pet owners and veterinary staff face. Whether it’s an aversion to high-pitched sounds for dogs or the stress of being in a new environment, anxi ...
Can Your Veterinary Clinic Help with the Grief of Pet Loss?(Post)Many people value their pets as much as they value other people. Some even celebrate their dog’s or cat’s birthday, provide their fur babies with the same comforts they would give their ...
Have You Forgotten Something Recently? Studies Say, We All Have! Here's How You Can Remember Better!(Post)Have you ever been watching television, reached a commercial break, and then found yourself struggling to remember what program you were watching initially? Don't feel bad -- it's happened to virtual ...
Coping with a Sick Pet(Post)Helping clients cope with a sick pet is a big part of the job of a veterinarian and those who work in clinics and animal hospitals. As you know, when a beloved pet seems off, it could be more than so ...
Helping Children Cope with Pet Loss(Post)It is never easy to lose a pet. Doesn’t matter if you’re an adult or a child, the loss of a pet is difficult to deal with, regardless of your age. But, the concept of mortality is more co ...
Communicating with Patients Who Research Online(Post)A formal, professional diagnosis is the first step in resolving major pet health issues, but all too often clients will turn to the Internet to try and figure out what’s going on before they vi ...
Low Cost Marketing Strategies for Mobile Veterinarians(Post)Running a mobile veterinary practice offers flexibility that traditional practices can’t match. You deliver care where and when pet owners need it most, whether that’s at home, on a farm, ...
Don't Be That Person- How To Remind Yourself When All You Do Is Forget(Post)We've all been there. Sitting on the couch, eating ice cream and potato chips, watching the latest sitcom and trying to ignore that niggling feeling that you were supposed to do something today. It ...
The Pain of Losing a Pet(Post) Pets are part of the family for many of us, so we know that grieving over the loss of one is not easy. The degree of pain and the time families spend in moving on depend on the circumstances ...
Why People Love Their Pets So Much(Post)Why do people love their pets so much? As pet owners, we know the joy of having a cat curled up in your lap, a dog jumping around excited about fetching a ball, or just passing the time by watching t ...