Idea Exchange: A helping hand may increase parasite preventive compliance
Some pet owners are uncomfortable applying flea preventives to their pets.
Some pet owners are uncomfortable applying flea preventives to their pets. To ensure they are applying it properly, I have them apply a starter dose in the exam room. I hold their pets and have the owners open the applicator and apply the dose onto the skin. Telling them a simple "good job" afterward leaves owners with the confidence to repeat the application by themselves the next month.
Dr. Natalie H. Hall
Atlanta, Ga.
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