Fortunately,
more veterinarians and pet owners are not accepting these as inevitable aging changes.
Not exact matches
And one - third (33 percent) of Millennial
pet owners report making two or
more veterinarian visits a year — essentially equivalent to Gen X.
The magazines extend the decade - long websites» reach, engaging
more pet owners with vibrant layouts combined with the most relevant topics from top names in the cat
and dog world, such as «America's
Veterinarian» Dr. Marty Becker
and trainer Victoria Stillwell.
That said,
pet owners visit
pet specialty retailers
more frequently than they do their
veterinarian on an annual basis to purchase food
and other essential items.
LifeLine will provide a slew of free services
and items to
pet owners, including free vaccinations provided by
veterinarians, vouchers for free spay / neuters to use at LifeLine's Spay & Neuter Clinics, free microchipping, free county
pet registration, free dog
and cat food, free collars, free leashes,
and much
more!
This exciting
and family - friendly event will take place at the Shipley Arena in Westminster from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. With
more than 60 vendors participating, visitors will have opportunities to interact with
pet professionals such as
veterinarians, animal behaviorists, kennel
owners, artists, groomers, trainers,
and businesses that provide products
and services to
pets and their
owners.
To help you objectively assess your dog's situation, a helpful tool is the
veterinarian Alice Villalobos's «Pawspice» program, which directs
pet owners to assess their
pet on a 1 - to - 10 scale on seven measures — hurt, hunger, hydration, hygiene, happiness, mobility
and «
more good days than bad» — with the lowest number being the worst.
Nutritional requirements tables are available to determine the specific needs of any individual dog, but they are perhaps
more useful to
veterinarians and pet nutritionists than to
pet owners, given the complexity of their use.
Lewis: I don't have a view that much in terms of over-offered, but I do believe as we see the trends
and pet owners continued to acquire what we call in some cases almost
more human quality type care for their companion animals, that in many cases,
and understandably so, see them as extensions or even members of the family, so the greater desire to provide the best quality care as possible I think is going to continue to fuel the opportunity for
veterinarians to explore
more services.
He sees an immediate need for individuals who can perform wellness care in his hospital to enable the
veterinarians to concentrate on
more complex cases.a In such practices, the shortage can be met by another
veterinarian, though that increases operation cost compared with MLVPs,
and this cost will be passed on to
pet owners.
Many
owners said they would love to have a mobile
veterinarian to see their
pets in a home setting - less anxiety,
more time with the doctor,
and better interaction.
In the area of companion animals, to continue to meet the demand that
pet owners and veterinarians alike have to bring
more human - quality care to their
pets and companion animals.
And over time, more pet owners have come to understand that veterinarians» time, knowledge, and skills have much greater value than the «shot.&raq
And over time,
more pet owners have come to understand that
veterinarians» time, knowledge,
and skills have much greater value than the «shot.&raq
and skills have much greater value than the «shot.»
This makes them a little
more like us,
and is the reason why many dog
owners report success when feeding their
pets high - quality,
veterinarian - approved vegetarian dog food.
Once the analysis is completed, we generate two reports: a general overview of the results for the
pet owner,
and a
more detailed, medically - focused report for your
veterinarian.
A recent survey of
pet owners administered by HABRI found evidence that
veterinarians are incredibly important to the human - animal bond.2 Results showed that
pet owners trust their
veterinarian and that 61 percent of
pet owners would be
more likely to visit their
veterinarian if they discussed the human health benefits of the human - animal bond.
NEW YORK, March 23, 2010 — Because
pet owners may be even
more confused this spring about how to safely use topical flea -
and - tick control treatments, Pfizer Animal Health is encouraging
pet owners to consult with their
veterinarian, instead of attempting to manage flea -
and - tick control on their own.
LifeLine will provide a slew of free services
and items to Fulton County
pet owners, including free vaccinations for their
pets provided by licensed
veterinarians, vouchers for free spay / neuters to use at LifeLine's Spay & Neuter Clinics, free microchipping,
pet registration, dog
and cat food, collars
and leashes,
and much
more!
As a
veterinarian, you know regular preventive care has many benefits for
pets and their
owners, but your clients may need
more than a once or twice a year reminder.
Help for
pet loss is available here in the Valley - The Companion Animal Association of Arizona offers support group meetings, a telephone information line,
pet loss literature, reading lists
and referrals to additional resources for grieving
pet owners - please call them at 602-258-3306, or visit their website at www.caaainc.org If you have specific questions or concerns about euthanasia or you would like
more information regarding the diagnosis or treatment of your
pet's disease, please contact our
veterinarians.
In addition, the AVMA suggests that
pet owners speak with their
veterinarian regarding both their dog's risk for canine influenza
and the appropriateness of vaccination.9 As
more dogs across the United States are vaccinated, underlying immunity to CIV should increase in the canine population.
Because cats are statistically far less likely to be taken to the
veterinarian than dogs are,
and cats who aren't taken to the
veterinarian are also
more likely to be surrendered to a shelter, the CATalyist Council has also created the CATalyst Connection, a project seeking to strengthen the relationships between animal shelters, private practice
veterinarians and pet owners.
Your
veterinarian is the best person to advise you on when the time is right to euthanize — information from medical tests is often
more accurate than what a
pet owner can observe,
and pet owners often delay the moment of euthanasia in anticipation of grief.
As continuous improvements in our knowledge
and new
and evolving methods of treatment are developed,
pet owners and their
veterinarians have
more options available when cancer is diagnosed.
We see examples every day of the powerful connection that exists between
pet owners and their companions, between returning Veterans
and their waiting friends, between
Veterinarians and their patients, so we knew we had to help define a
more rigorous scientific foundation for this bond to be adopted in health care
and therapy,» said Vanessa Mariani, Director Academic & Professional Affairs for Zoetis.
«
Veterinarians will play a
more active role in nutrition due to
pet owners seeking clarification about nutritional information
and recommendations of products due to an ever - growing market of
pet food options» Gagné said.
More and more, pet owners and veterinarians are realizing the need to help animals not only stay physically healthy, but also maintain good brain function during their senior ye
More and more, pet owners and veterinarians are realizing the need to help animals not only stay physically healthy, but also maintain good brain function during their senior ye
more,
pet owners and veterinarians are realizing the need to help animals not only stay physically healthy, but also maintain good brain function during their senior years.
Education is a huge part of our preventative care,
and working together with
pet owners allows our
veterinarians to be
more flexible with recommendations
and offer suggestions that fit with both the
pet's
and owner's lifestyles
and needs.
More recently, proactive
veterinarians have tried to re-educate
pet owners about protein, protein quality,
and protein requirements.
Among the 21 % of
veterinarians who perceived a drop in incidence, 74 % attributed the drop to
more pet owners administering preventives, while 61 % cited
more preventives being administered year - round
and on time.
An additional 4,000 surgeries are completed through community
veterinarians and our mobile clinic traveling to
more than seven counties to assist rural shelters
and desperate
pet owners that have few other options.
«Fort Dodge Animal Health's «Responsible Healthcare for Pets» program is being expanded in response to
veterinarians» requests for
more support in educating themselves, their staff
and pet owners to the new protocols,» said Dr. Jaffe.
«Keeping the patient comfortable
and with a reduction in anxiety provides the
owner with a
more satisfying experience with their
pet and the
veterinarian.
They also reported that the fall 2004 campaign achieved over 91,000,000 consumer impressions through a national publicity effort aimed at educating consumers about the
pet aging process, the importance of twice - a-year
pet wellness exams,
and encouraging
pet owners to contact their
veterinarian for
more information.
Pet expert Amy Shojai explains: • How to entice your older dog into getting
more exercise • What changes to expect as your dog ages —
and which changes are natural
and which are warning signs that should send you to the
veterinarian • Which
pet - specific over-the-counter dog medications every
owner should keep on hand • How to use the L.O.V.E. Program to keep your dog loving longer
and living better • Tips on everything from choosing the right products
and dog foods for your aging dog • How to offer old dogs nursing care at home for common old dog conditions • Information about dog symptoms
and canine treatments for dog cancer, kidney failure in dogs, dog hypothyroidism, dog diabetes, blind dogs, deaf dogs, dog stroke, doggy diarrhea, canine constipation, urine incontinence, old dogs not eating,
and more.
Along with this strengthening of the human - animal bond came the demand for
more advanced medical treatments
and a higher expectation of service by
pet owners from their
veterinarians.
A 2016 Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association paper on incorporating the human - animal bond into the veterinary practice noted, «
Owners who have the strongest bond with their pets are more likely to accept healthcare recommendations from their veterinarians, and high - bonded owners visit their veterinarian more often and are more likely to seek preventative care.&
Owners who have the strongest bond with their
pets are
more likely to accept healthcare recommendations from their
veterinarians,
and high - bonded
owners visit their veterinarian more often and are more likely to seek preventative care.&
owners visit their
veterinarian more often
and are
more likely to seek preventative care.»
Compliance is key to reducing heartworm incidence On a
more hopeful note, reducing heartworm incidence is clearly in the hands of
veterinarians and pet owners.
Owners who have the strongest bonds with their
pets are
more likely to visit their
veterinarian, follow their
veterinarians» recommendations,
and seek preventive care.
On the other hand,
veterinarians are telling us that there is a straightforward answer to this: (1) convince
more pet owners to use preventives
and (2) convince them to protect their
pets year - round — with no lapses.»
In an effort to help
pet owners and veterinarians better understand how marijuana affects
pets, the veterinary
and toxicology experts at
Pet Poison Helpline provide these answers to some of the
more frequently asked questions.
«When educated about the scientific research on the human - animal bond,
pet owners are
more likely to take important measures to improve
pet health
and augment their relationship with their
veterinarians,» said AAHA Chief Executive Officer, Michael Cavanaugh, DVM, DABVP (C / F).
When 2,000
pet owners were educated about the human health benefits of
pet ownership: 92 % said they were
more likely to maintain a
pet's health, including keeping up with vaccines
and preventive medicine 89 % said they were
more likely to maintain a
pet's health, including regular check - ups with a
veterinarian 88 % said they were
more likely to provide a
pet with higher quality nutrition 51 % said they were
more likely to purchase
pet health insurance 62 % said they were less likely to skip visits to the
veterinarian 89 % said they were
more likely to take better care of a
pet «When people find out that
pets improve heart health, decrease stress, help alleviate depression
and address specific conditions that include autism, PTSD
and Alzheimer's, they become
more focused on caring for their
pet's health,» said HABRI Executive Director, Steven Feldman.
A Fear Free practice not only decreases the
pet's stress, but it decreases the stress of the
owner, technician,
and veterinarian, making visits a
more positive experience for everyone involved.
Similar to parents who are learning
more about vaccinations for children,
veterinarians and pet owners alike are beginning to question some of the standard wisdom when it comes to protecting
pets.
Veterinarians and owners can use a quality of life scale (eg, the HHHHHMM Scale to monitor the
pet's hurt, hunger, hydration, hygiene, happiness, mobility,
and more good days than bad) as an aid in assessment.
Now,
veterinarians and pet owners know that this condition is much
more widespread
and pet owners everywhere need to be vigilant about prevention.
Some dogs may get relief from antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), clemastine (Tavist) or chlorapheniramine (Chlortrimetron), but
owners should ask their
veterinarian for proper dosage for their
pet and may have to try
more than one before finding the formula that helps.
A fairly common behavior, many cat
owners call this «love biting», while
veterinarians and feline behaviorists have coined a
more formal term:
Petting Induced Aggression.
Most
owners consider their
pets to be members of their family,
and well over half spend
more time taking their
pets to the
veterinarian than going to the doctor for themselves.