Periodontal disease is the most common clinical condition in cats and dogs, according to the American Veterinary Medicine Association. Although periodontal disease is entirely preventable, a recent survey of dog parents published in BMC Veterinary Research found that fewer than 4% brushed their pet’s teeth daily. This unfortunate reality helps

It’s natural to think about kicking off 2022 with a new initiative like a wellness plan program.   Perhaps this is an idea your practice has put on the back-burner for various reasons. Perhaps your team believes wellness plans are discount plans, a common misconception.   If you’re weighing this

Since the planned acquisition of VCP by Covetrus earlier this year, our software development teams have been hard at work integrating VCP software with the practice management solutions AVImark, eVetPractice, and ImproMed in North America. The coming integration in 2022 will enable more customized wellness plans to meet every family’s

Let’s say your practice is ahead of the game, and you already offer plans to address the most common chronic illnesses you see in your hospital. You’ve designed your chronic illness plans with a set amount of visits, diagnostic tests, and prescription medications.   But then one of your patients,

Obesity, one of the most common chronic conditions to plague pets, is reaching epidemic proportions — up 158% in the last decade. The surge of overweight pets complicates chronic health conditions like diabetes, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, and beyond. To stay healthy, pets with chronic conditions require more than routine preventive care.

Like preventive care plans, chronic illness plans are bundles of health services that pet parents pay for monthly when their pet has a long-term condition. These bundles can include a variety of products and services, such as: Exams Diagnostic tests Medications Nutrition Chronic illness plans carry a number of benefits.

Your veterinary practice is likely busier than ever. But is the current hectic pace helping you cultivate loyalty among pet parents — so they keep coming back year after year?

Fostering client loyalty will become even more critical to the success of veterinary practices in the post-pandemic world.

The combination of dental plans and feline oral microbiome testing represents a powerful tool to improve feline health.

Treat your wellness program as a business strategy by shifting away from a self-managed or PIMS approach.