2. Becoming a kinder, gentler
"Pet-Centered" practice puts you in the
forefront of veterinary medicine.
3. Gain word-of-mouth promotion from
clients seeing pets drag them in - not out -
of your practice.
4. Early socialization and "gentling"
results in less fearful or aggressive
patients that are easier to treat.
5. Adding a behavior associate and services
to your practice keeps patients and clients
in your practice.
6. The first step in most behavior cases is
to rule out any possible underlying
discomfort with a comprehensive physical
exam with diagnostics.
7. Behavior medicine combined with behavior
modification gives results to your clients
sooner and keeps clients encouraged and
willing to continue a behavioral treatment
plan.
8. AAHA
and AAFP
minimum standards now require adding a
behavior question to the exam history, and
offering clients basic behavior education
and services. Suggestion: "Is your pet
doing anything at home you wish he or she
didn't do?"
9. Veterinary staff and clients enjoy
learning more about their
pet's
behavior.
10. It's the right thing to do.
