Your Pet Needs the Same Vet

Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! Over the past 40+ years that I have been in practice, I've been seeing a disturbing trend of pet owners not getting the same veterinarian for care with each visit to the vet. Or at the very least, they aren’t being given a choice of veterinarian and technician. This Roulette Wheel like experience of someone new every time leaves clients feeling like they are just a commodity, another box to be checked off the to-do list of the veterinary staff. Some of my behavior clients have even commented that the veterinary staff is not reading the notes in the record from the previous visit, further dissolving any trust in how much the staff care for this pet. A relationship centered practice takes the time to schedule clients with the same veterinarian and/or technician to insure continuity. Some practices, no matter what the size, may not value building the veterinarian/client relationship. As a veterinarian, I have experienced both types of practice cultures, and I want to share what it is like for the team, the client, and the pet. If you have any stories about your relationship with your clients or veterinarian, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at [email protected] Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show! Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 01:14 Background on Relationship Centered Practices 01:48 My First Veterinary Job Back In 1984 13:47 Changes in Veterinary Medicine Over the Years 17:58 Effects of a Lack of Continuity of Care 19:55 A Note on AI Record Taking Programs 22:06 What Can Pet Owners Do? 25:22 What Can Veterinary Staff Do? 31:13 Outro LINKS 👩🏻‍⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 the Know Your Pet (and Vet!) Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 📃 Resources 📎 ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ Video Demos and How To's MORE Contact: [email protected] Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe