Hi Friend,

DVM 360 recently published a story trying to increase client visits.

Apparently more of you are seeing veterinarians less often. If this is you, I encourage you to become educated on the basics of at home pet health care- especially knowing WHEN to treat your pet at home, and when to SEE your veterinarian.

I have a new video called: 'How to Start Healing Your Pet At Home'- which is a great place to start

You can get a copy sent to your door for only $5.97

http://www.theonlinevet.com/healingyourpets.php


Here is some of the article:

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Why clients are skipping your exam room
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Pet owners don't know as much as we think they do about taking care of their pets—and their ignorance is jeopardizing your patients' health. Here's what you can do about it.

May 1, 2011
By: Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM, MS, John Volk
VETERINARY ECONOMICS

   

Veterinarians and team members have been working for years to educate pet owners about the care pets need to stay healthy. And undoubtedly we've made progress.

Many pet owners simply don't understand the need for routine care throughout their pets' lives. They're ignoring your recommendation for checkups and wellness visits and think of the veterinary clinic as a place for pets who need shots, not regular care.

The bottom line is, pets aren't getting the care they need, and dangerous illnesses are going undetected and untreated.

Results from a recent study show that we still have a long way to go. This finding comes from the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study, a research initiative conducted by Bayer Animal Health, the National Commission on Veterinary Economic issues, and Brakke Consulting.

Concerned that the number of dog and cat visits to veterinary clinics was decreasing at the same time the pet population was increasing, the study's authors set out to measure what exactly pet owners thought about the need for veterinary services and whether pets were getting adequate care.



P.S. I take issue with this statement:

'The bottom line is, pets aren't getting the care they need, and dangerous illnesses are going undetected and untreated.'

I would give credence to it if it were backed up by some sort of scientific study- but it's opinion, backed with economics

Practices make less profit with less visits

The same magazine encourages a host of 'regular' wellness diagnostics, such as blood tests, urine tests, X-rays etc..on apparently 'healthy' animals

And if you start 'looking' for something you'll often find something wrong..

Which may not be serious, but could lead to some sort of conventional treatment ( ie drugs)



P.P.S. It's your decision, and your pets

YOU decide

Learn the basics of at home pet health care here:

( only $5.97 and the video gets shipped to your door)

http://www.theonlinevet.com/healyourpets.php

Heal Your Pets At Home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones

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