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What vet medicine can take out of a military playbook

Over the past decade or so I’ve witnessed the rising popularity of a practice style I’ve snarkily termed “frogmarched” vet care; To force (someone) to walk forward by holding and pinning their arms from behind.

In its most effective manifestation, clients are shuttled through a scripted process involving rapid-fire assessments and minimal human interaction. The goal is to increase productivity and maximize profitability by minimizing time-consuming client-staff interactions. In this way, patients are attended more …

Practicing a spectrum of care

This approach ensures patients receive care that improves their quality of life, within the constraints of the pet family, while allowing veterinary teams to uphold their moral, ethical, ad legal obligations.

The power of emotional intelligence

Every veterinary team member is a brand in and among themselves, interacting with clients and colleagues in person and digitally. In that context, possessing some measure of emotional intelligence holds remarkable significance.

Navigating caregiver burdens

Addressing and reducing the numerous burdens associated with long-term care plan can help improve the quality of life of the owner, the pet, and the veterinarian involved.

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