Parasites: Great communication about not-so-great bugs
4 tips to improve client compliance on parasite prevention recommendations
Regardless of whether your practice's flea, tick, and heartworm product sales measure up to Well-Managed Practices' (see chart at left to compare), you know client compliance is crucial. Here's how you can help:
> Learn enough to make clear, specific client recommendations.
> Recommend only one to three preventive products. Clients can be overwhelmed by too many choices. Managers: Inventory costs on too many options can spiral out of control.
> Follow up with client reminders on proper dosing and refills.
> Review the medical record before a patient visit to decide which flea, tick, and heartworm preventives are vital to discuss with the client.
Medical products as percentage of total revenue
FDA approves oral drug for broad canine protection against parasites
October 7th 2024Elanco's lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets (Credelio Quattro) provide a single monthly dose for protection against fleas, ticks, heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, and 3 species of tapeworm.
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