Help Shape the Future of Veterinary Education
|Articles|April 1, 2006

My Big Day handout

Use an after-surgery care form like this one to educate clients, bond them to your practice, and advertise your compassion and care.

Click here to download a PDF of Dr. Ernie Ward's patient form he gives out after a cat or dog is neutered. It explains what happened during the visit from the pet's point of view, outlines rules to follow when the pet returns home, gives mediation dosage and tells owners when the animal needs to return.


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