Vetsuite offers five ways to build practice

Vetsuite, a comprehensive Internet tool for practitioners, made its debutat the recently concluded Western Veterinary Conference. The Internet siteis run by Intelligent Content Corp. and underwritten by Novartis AnimalHealth.

The new service offers five different ways for veterinarians tobuild his or her practice. o VetPlace.net is a portal designed to help veterinariansstay up-to-date on the latest medical information, including quick referencematerials, in-depth medical content, literature updates and conference proceedings,interactive multi-media, client education content, message boards and forums.Dr. John Bonagura of The Ohio State University remains the chief veterinaryconsultant. The site also boasts of a vast array of client education materials,which have been approved by the veterinary board. o The Internet site'smanagement forum outlines top practice management information from consultantsand practitioners. o Its Website Builder helps veterinarians create theirown Web sites to market services, offer client education, and promote savingsand specials. The company offers five different layouts with a choice ofa number of different color combinations. Printable coupons are also easilycreated. Online purchasing enables Novartis customers to order their productsonline. The Web site allows a user to place an order, track the status ofthe order and view history of product purchases. Novartis Support Centeroffers veterinarians communication and information features to serve thepractice better. The service allows the veterinarian to request informationand service, have a direct link to customer service, access selected customerinformation stay informed of important events and announcements.

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