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 visit the
Finding the Right Diet (Post)With so many fad diets and food trends, humans are always trying new ways to keep themselves healthy and living longer. But what is probably most surprising, is that many people will feed their pets j
Customizing Your Vet Survival Box: Tailoring Essentials to Your Practice(Post)Essentials You May Need in Your Custom Vet Survival Box It goes without saying that being a vet is a demanding and often unpredictable occupation. To help make those difficult days easier on you and y
Encouraging Post-Appointment Follow Ups(Post)Follow-up visits are one of the most difficult aspects of pet health care to manage for both clients and clinics. In one study, 78% of clients expected a follow-up, while only 52% received call-backs.
Working with Service Animals: Questions, Procedures and Education (Post)Who decides whether a pet is a service animal or an emotional support animal? How can you make clinic visits better for these working animals? What kinds of questions will their owners ask you? Let’s
Sympathy Cards: Embodying the Supportive Quality of Veterinary Care(Post)Empathy is one of the top qualities that clients look for in their service providers, and one they’ll judge you by. When a client’s pet passes away, the need for empathy only becomes stronger. Althoug
Your Guide to Custom, Secure Prescription Pads for Your Veterinary Practice(Post)As a veterinarian, the health and safety of your patients are your top priorities. Every tool you use, from stethoscopes to surgical instruments, is chosen for its quality and reliability. The same st
Avoiding Medication Mistakes(Post)No matter how good our intentions may be, there can be a lot that can go wrong when prescribing medicine for pets. Writing mistakes and poor penmanship can lead to animals getting the wrong medicine o
Strategies for Managing Pharmacy Inventory(Post)How many items do you have in your pharmacy? Hundreds? Thousands? All that inventory is tying up significant capital, but trimming down too much can cause shortages that keep your patients from gettin
Making Medication Labels Your Clients Will Understand(Post)It’s believed that poor labeling is the leading cause for medication errors, but we’re only starting to understand the problem. The FDA has had almost 30,000 reports of medication errors since 1992, b
The “Aww” Factor: Why are People So Amused by Unlikely Animal Pairs?(Post)People love going on YouTube and Facebook to browse videos and photos of animals being cute. Especially when they’re feeling down. What’s more relaxing and enjoyable than watching two unlikely animals
Promoting Annual Checkups(Post)Preventative health care is just as important for pets as it is for humans, but it can be hard to get your clients on board for adding the expense and inconvenience of check-up visits when their pets