Client Relations & Marketing
3 website problems that turn off new veterinary clients ... and how to fix them
Dave Nicol sheds some light on what veterinary clients don't want to see on your hospital's website.
Market your message for senior wellness
Appeal to veterinary clients and get senior dogs and cats in the door with a five-step marketing plan.
Bring new life to parasite prevention
Your preventive pitch may be perfect, but some new veterinary client education tools could press more pet owners to do the right thing and keep up with your recommendations.
The power of words in veterinary medicine
A cancer diagnosis had become as common as a urinary tract infection. I had forgotten the impact of a poor prognosis.
Don't gamble with heartworm disease
With the unpredictability of weather this season, it's even more critical to encourage year-round prevention for your veterinary clients' pets.
Wellness screens for senior pets
Raise your veterinary clients' awareness of important changes their older pet may be experiencing.
Parasites at a glance
This handout gives your clients a look at common pet parasites and the risks they pose to human health.
3 ways to find new veterinary clients
Get creative when courting customers.
How to increase veterinary clinic visits
Demonstrate value to clients and watch numbers rise.
Vaccinations: The next step
Follow these "next steps" to make sure your veterinary team is prepared to promote pet wellness and stress the value of vaccinations.
Veterinary client support = healthy pets
This handout gives your clients a look at what goes into keeping your veterinary hospital running at peak performance.
The vaccinations toolkit
Vaccination recommendations can be confusing to pet owners. This toolkit delivers team training, free client handouts, exam room education strategies and more, all designed to make it as easy as possible for veterinarians and their teams to explain vaccinations to pet owners. (With an educational grant provided by Zoetis)
Spark a conversation with veterinary clients about obesity
Nearly 40 percent of owners of overweight pets don't realize their animal has a problem.
And the Biggest Gainers are …
Meet three veterinary practices that beefed up their financial well-being by participating in a four-month fiscal fitness program.
Scripts for success: Educating veterinary clients
Looking to improve product sales or client compliance with veterinary services? It all starts with great client communication.
Meet the Great Becker, Psychic Veterinarian!
Educated guessing has its place in medicine, but not in client discussions.
The humane movement: The challenge and the future of the veterinary profession
Veteirnarians should avoid direct opposition of animal welfare groups during this cultural shift.
Make a case for vaccinations
Tired of your veterinary clients' excuses when it comes to vaccinations? Here are a few examples you might hear, with the bad (and better) ways to state your case.
How to harness a pitchfork-wielding horde for your veterinary practice
In the right forum, your veterinary clients can be your best defense.
Explain your clinic expenses
It's hard for clients to understand where their money goes in your veterinary practice. So give them the details on the dough distribution-and why it's important.
Insurance company analyzes cost of veterinary treatment vs. cost of prevention
Cost analysis of the five most common preventive pet conditions in 2012 revealed.
Probe for pet's history and lifestyle
Get the information you need from veterinary clients in order to make informed decisions about a pet's vaccination protocol.
Veterinary form: Vaccine information form
AAHA says veterinary hospitals can grow revenue despite economy
Data suggests focusing on clients and preventive care could bring profession an additional $350 million.
It's all about trust with veterinary clients
Good clinical skills count, but establishing a bond with clients is the best way to keep them coming back.
The calf was already gone
The odor nearly strangled the veterinary staff as they pulled the calf out.
Mystery dermatology diagnosis at your veterinary clinic
Dermatology cases can mean heavy detective work for your clinical team. Use these tips to keep clients calm and comforted as your veterinarian unravels the evidence to reveal the culprit of the pet's distress.
Comparison of veterinary pet insurance companies - PDF file
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Veterinary dermatology dos and don'ts
Lisa Petty, BS, RVT, a technician at Animal Dermatology Clinic in Indianapolis, offers these tips to keep communication lines open when you're guiding clients through their pet's dermatology diagnosis.
Do you feel what I feel?
Special people in a special industry make practicing veterinary medicine a very special job.