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Eighty percent of dental practices forward book, that is, book the next appointment before the client leaves the premises, according to the 2013 AAHA State of the Industry Report (2013 Report). (Only five percent of U.S. veterinary practices do.) Pet Dental Health Month, being celebrated in February, is the perfect time for veterinary practices to do the same, and start forward booking. And there is good reason to, not only to prevent future health crises but also to insure a high quality of care. Additionally, client visits and compliance can increase. Partners for Healthy Pets (PHP) can help.

Sometimes what one person says is not what another person hears. Be sure to close this communication gap in your practice and learn how to communicate the importance of preventive healthcare in a way that both motivates the client and is easy to understand. These free online videos can help.

Sometimes what one person says is not what another person hears. Be sure to close this communication gap in your practice and learn how to communicate the importance of preventive healthcare in a way that both motivates the client and is easy to understand. These free online videos can help.

According to some estimates, one in five dogs (20%) experience joint issues in their lifetimes, resulting in pain and possible mobility challenges. The foundations for the disease begin when pets are young—even just a few months old and into young adulthood. The earliest signs of disease, however, often go unnoticed or are dismissed in younger pets.

You may feel as if you’ve explained parasite life cycles and the need for protection till you’re blue in the face, and yet, pet owners still need your help to understand the value of consistent testing, treatment (if necessary) and prevention.

Benjamin Franklin once said: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That is as true today as it was then and can be applied to pet health and the preventive care of your clients.

Bring your inactive clients back by participating in a program now used by over a thousand veterinary practices. By taking advantage of this program that offers proven success in bring clients back, you’ll be able to provide a large number of your MIA patients the preventive healthcare they need and deserve!

Inactive clients need reminders to bring their pets in for checkups, but a run-of-the-mill reminder won’t be very effective.

Diagnosing the underlying cause of lower urinary tract signs (LUTS) in cats is often a lengthy process for veterinarians, and a costly source of frustration for pet parents. Multiple studies show that FIC is the most common cause

Unlike in years past, today 53% of owners will take their dog along for a day trip, and 42% will take their dog for a weekend trip. However, often, motion sickness prohibits the ability of their canine companion to join their loving family.Maropitant citrate is the first and only FDA-approved prescription medication to safely and effectively prevent vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs. Given two hours before a car ride, the tablets are easy to dose and don’t cause drowsiness.