
It's still a scary thought for some veterinarians, but more practitioners are seeing the benefits of this gesture.
Dr. Jeff Rothstein is the founder of Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP), which operates more than 320 practices across the United States. It is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. He is a frequent presenter at veterinary conferences and veterinary schools and can be contacted at jeff.rothstein@mvetpartners.com.

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