A pain management protocol is only as good as the conversation behind it.
|Articles|August 29, 2013
Change the conversation about heartworm prevention
This practice tool helps remind clients about the cost of prevention over treatment.
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Do you feel like your team is explaining the importance of parasite control already—but clients still aren’t getting the message?
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The first survey of parasite control on bison ranches shows most herds are dewormed on a schedule, with little testing to see whether they need it. Researchers say the habit could make resistance harder to manage.
Caroline Cox, LSW, MSW, and Erika Krick, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology), discuss the role of veterinary social workers in supporting clients, communicating with veterinary teams, and helping practices address the human side of veterinary care in this Q&A from an interview at the 2026 Fetch National Harbor Veterinary Conference.
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