Despite growth in enrollment, fewer than 5% of US dogs and cats are insured, while rising veterinary costs are increasingly affecting treatment decisions and access to recommended care.
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Pet stores are better than veterinary practices
Author(s)John Talmadge, DVM
… at one thing: Getting customers what they want RIGHT NOW
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If your veterinary team gives a big thumbs-up to a Gentle Leader harness, a Thundershirt or some other stress-reducing item for canines and felines, get pets fitted in the hospital and into their new calmer lives. See how one client-minded practice owner does it. Also, watch him explain
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