Beyond brushing pets' teeth
Adapting to what veterinary clients will put up with.
Fetch dvm360 conference speaker Mary Berg, BS, RVT, RLATG, VTS (dentistry), calls clients brushing their pets' teeth "the gold standard." But let's face it: It's not happening with the frequency you'd like to see. In lieu of this, she has other suggestions that may be easier for clients to adopt. How to sharpen dental elevators with a smile:
- A hot take on veterinary technicians' salaries.
- Coffee on the Couch: A conversation with veterinary technician Mary Berg.
"I've been switching over to recommending products that are going to help the pet have better oral cavity," she says.
Berg cites products given approval by the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC), dental diets and treats that clean as they're eaten, among others.
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