Clinic ideas

Re: Clinic ideas

Nicola Jamieson — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:18:55 GMT

Hi there,

We have also been looking at our clinics and adjusting what we offer to clients, at present we offer them free monthly puppy/kitten check up to the age of 1 year, weight checks etc, we have recently introduced a senior pet clinic which is going extremely well, the client has a questionare to complete whilst waiting to be seen we do a free urine test and a check over. We did a mail shot to clients and the response has been fantastic.

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bumble bee — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:55:53 GMT

I think this is a really good idea especially for giving advise on neutering because i overheard one client saying another that it's not worth neutering female rabbits !!!!!!!

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Maisy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:01:53 GMT

When you set up clinics it definitely helps to have support from the rest of the team, even if they don't want to be involved as such.

The PHC course is really useful and the speakers are great at encouraging motivation, building confidence etc, I loved it! Do you give any packs to new pet owners? If so, add a leaflet about nurse clinics and emphasise that they are available to keep pets healthy rather than see only during illness. Even the good owners will want this and I find the keen bunny owners especially so as they are aware of picking up any ill signs quickly.

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bongo — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:21:17 GMT

can you maybe think about doing a course like the pet health counsellor course run by Royal Canin (although I think you have to sell a certain amount of their food) or the hills alternative, I'm not sure what it is.

All of our nurses are rota'd to do clinics regularly whether they want to or not! although some are more keen than others

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Sarah Nicholas — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:10:02 GMT

[quote user="bongo"] i unfortunately dont get huge amounts of support because no one else really 'does' rabbits which I think is an awful phrase because as a vet nurse you should treat all species equally!!![/quote]

i have similar probs although my head nurse is very supportive, the other nurses are not interested in doing clinics at all

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bongo — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:48:05 GMT

I'm ALWAYS trying to get owners of rabbits and small furries into clinics and its the hardest thing ever because those willing to come are those who already do all the things they should!

I too would be grateful for ideas!! At the moment I just pounce on them when they are in. i unfortunately dont get huge amounts of support because no one else really 'does' rabbits which I think is an awful phrase because as a vet nurse you should treat all species equally!!!