Animal Health Solutions

21 Q4 2020 | Animal Health Solutions A healthier life for your patients The benefits of wellness plans for pets—the most important part of the equation, after all—are clear. Wellness plans promote a proactive approach to pet care by making it easier for pet owners to bring their furry companions into the clinic more often. This allows veterinarians and their staff to see patients on a more regular basis, so they can take steps to prevent common illnesses, as well as identify and treat diseases, earlier. When well-designed and thoughtfully-implemented, wellness plans can improve the overall care and health of patients, while at the same time easing the financial burden of pet care for pet owners and helping practices thrive. And now, wellness plans have never been easier to implement, with today's practice management solutions handling many of the administrative tasks that may have seemed overwhelming before. Wellness plans are once again a hot topic, but they're far from being a fad or just plain hype (they've been around for 30 years). You may already be offering these plans in your clinic. You may be indifferent to wellness plans. Perhaps you've always dismissed them as just another passing trend or marketing tool, but in any case, you're likely wondering what all the buzz is about—and why you should care now. This kind of preventive care leads to better health outcomes for pets and lower costs for their owners, as expensive treatments, procedures and drugs for preventable and progressive diseases can often be avoided. Wellness plans assist greatly with compliance, as pet owners can see and agree to services ahead of time. They begin to look at their pet's health care as ongoing, rather than something they take care of only when there's an emergency. Their willingness to follow your recommendations is increased by their prior agreement to them, especially when coupled with regular automated reminders from your practice management software.

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