Sentences with phrase «pet owner perceptions»

All of these factors influence pet owner perception of veterinary fees.

Not exact matches

Now that 83 % of owners consider their pets to be members of the family, they expect a level of care commensurate with that perception.

«A focus group study of veterinarians» and pet owners» perceptions of the monetary aspects of veterinary care,» JAVMA, Vol 231, No. 10, November 15, 2007, pages 1510 - 1518..

Consider these suggestions from a client focus group study5 regarding pet owners» perceptions and the monetary aspects of veterinary care:

Dr.Colleen Koch demonstrates how to desensitize and counter-condition pets to nail trimming to change their perception of the process and make it a manageable task for owners.

We describe what a fat cat is because the perception of cat owner has actually, as true — really, many pet owners don't know that their own cat is overweight or obese.

Editor's note: There's a common public perception that veterinary care is overpriced and that many veterinarians get rich at the expense of pets and their owners.

To better understand perceptions of pet homelessness, a recent online survey of 2,000 pet owners in the U.S. and Canada was commissioned by PetSmart Charities and conducted by Wakefield Research.

According to the animal therapy program, Pet Partners, interactions with therapy animal teams (owner and pet) has been shown to decrease perception of pain, lower blood pressure, promote care compliance, and minimize anxiety of recipients.

It is not only pet owners who need to shift their perceptions; in many cases it is the pet industry that is lagging behind and continuing to rely on misleading reports and marketing studies, often conducted by the same companies that manufacture the aversive training equipment.

Dr. Reck has written a very compassionate book on understanding our emotions, a pet's perception of death and how to work through one of the most difficult and loving decisions a pet owner can ever make.

Since the owner's observation of their pet is invaluable in reaching a diagnosis and treatment plan, the practitioner will spend time asking questions based on the client's perceptions.

What often makes this condition challenging to treat is the perception by many pet owners that their pets simply «do not have fleas.»

«The NAVC fully supports a single credential for veterinary nurses nationwide and we believe it will improve the level of patient care, reduce pet owners» confusion, and lead to an improved public perception for the great work these individuals are doing on a daily basis,» said Tom Bohn, CAE, NAVC's chief executive officer.

Several of the initiatives implemented by groups within the pet industry, including HABRI, will have positively affected perceptions on the part of the pet owners and those contemplating pet ownership, and positioned pet ownership in a favorable light.

And when it came to obese pets, defined pets who were at least 30 percent heavier than what their normal weight should be, owner's perceptions weren't much better - 25 percent of dog owners, and 40 percent of cat owners, got it wrong there, too.

However, one enduring perception among pet owners regarding the dissimilarities between cats and dogs may actually be more of a disservice than a reality to pets and their owners alike.

Since most pet owners consider their animals to be members of the family, it is easy for groomers to appeal to customer perceptions of value and exclusivity.

Remember that everything a groomer does affects the dog owner's perception of the salon, from smiling when they walk through the door and greeting their pet to the finishing touches.

The good news is that despite the perception — or misperception — that natural options are not as effective as traditional products, many companies say they have developed formulas that do get the job done without the use of the chemicals pet owners are hoping to avoid.