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Building the Bond
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Celebrate Client Appreciation Week

May 1, 2008

Clients just might feel spoiled with the attention they receive during Client Appreciation Week at VCA University Veterinary Clinic in Fairfax, Va.

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Build a buzz with client seminars

May 1, 2008

Do you yearn to learn and enlighten clients with your know-how? If you're passionate about client education, consider hosting educational classes for clients.

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Scratch the itch

May 1, 2008

Sandy scratches. A lot. When her leg gets going, it makes a sound against the floor like a hammer driving a nail. My mother-in-law, Jane, first noticed Sandy's behavior a few months ago. When Jane took Sandy, a mid-sized 13-year-old mixed-breed pooch, to the veterinarian, he suggested a diet change to curb the scratching that makes her so uncomfortable.

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When pet owners lie

May 1, 2008

Why do clients pretend they gave medication, swear their pup stays on a leash, or claim their cat never goes outside?

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A pet's picture: priceless

April 1, 2008

The team at Countryside Veterinary Clinic in Carthage, N.Y., knows how to captivate their audience.

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Sample script: How to discuss the cost of euthanasia

April 1, 2008

"Help clients who make the difficult choice to euthanize their pet by approaching the associated costs with sincere consideration," says Sharon DeNayer, a Firstline Editorial Advisory Board member and the clinic manager at Windsor Veterinary Clinic in Windsor, Colo.

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The long walk to goodbye

April 1, 2008

Whether I'm helping pets heal or helping their owners say goodbye, my job in veterinary oncology brings special patients and their families into my life who remind me why I love pets—and my work.

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7 tips to keep clients happy

April 1, 2008

Happy clients stay with your practice and promote your services to others. Use these tips to please pet owners and build a good vibe on the grapevine.

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Service in a strange land

March 1, 2008

You must watch what you eat. You can't drink the water or even brush your teeth with it. Nothing is sterile. And yet, my experiences at a spay and neuter clinic in the Dominican Republic have been among the most rewarding in my career.

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