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Communication Recipes: Ingredients for Successful Recommendations

With special Co-Host Dr. Adam Christman!

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Speakers

Get all your questions answered live by internationally renowned experts – right from the comfort of your home!

Vicky Ograin

MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Angela Witzel Rollins

DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Nutrition)

Amy Pike

DVM, DACVB

Charli Dong

DVM

Event Schedule

Enjoy FREE high-quality veterinary CE! Grab your favorite beverage and join us for these 4 exciting lectures!

The pre-show countdown begins at 13:30 CDT

Puppies and Kittens: Give Them the Right Start!

Speakers: Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Puppies and Kittens come into the practice, they are adorable and you just want to play with them. But we as the health care team need to be instrumental in helping pet parents navigate their new bundle of joy by helping to give them the right start. Puppies come in different sizes and reach maturity at different times. We will learn about nutrients of concern, as well as how to understand the AAFCO statement for large breed puppies. We will discuss a puppy visit as well as when to switch a puppy to an adult food. We will learn about kittens and nutrients of concern. We will discuss a kitten visit and when to switch a kitten to an adult food. We will end with meeting Buddy a large breed puppy and understand the importance of having a nutritional conversation.

Removing the Pain of Talking About Weight Loss

Speaker: Angela Witzel Rollins, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Nutrition)

It is well established that excess weight caused by over conditioning can lead to orthopedic issues such as degenerative joint disease and ligament tears. In addition, the inflammation caused by fat tissue contributes to arthritis development. Weight loss is a key component to managing the pain of orthopedic disease in overweight and obese patients. However, weight loss plans are only successful if pet owners are motivated and engaged in the process. Educating owners about the impact of obesity on joint pain is an important first step, but the veterinarian must also assess an owner’s readiness for change. If receptive to the weight loss conversation, plans should be tailored to the owner and pet’s lifestyle and barriers need to be proactively addressed. Common barriers to success include multiple pets in the home, other caregivers providing food, cost of therapeutic diets and recheck appointments, excessive treat giving, and begging behaviors. Most of these barriers can be identified with a thorough diet history and addressed with a thoughtful plan. Continued communication with the veterinary team is also crucial for weight loss success.

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Feline Elimination Disorders- forget the box and focus on the feline

Speaker: Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB

In this session, the attendee will learn the basics of implementing a loyalty program inside a veterinary practice environment. We will review the key elements, such as platform requirements and program design, needed to engage the pet owner to influence behavior. We will review design and data from over 300 practices using a loyalty program for over 12 months to demonstrate the impact on client behavior changes in revenue and visits.

Allergic Skin Disease is More Than Skin Deep

Speaker: Charli Dong, DVM

Clients come up with the darndest questions and their own ideas on diagnoses, especially when it comes to allergies. Therefore, with allergies, communication and client acceptance are paramount for success. Sometimes the questions have easy responses, but some can be a real head scratcher, pun intended. In this presentation, questions and obstacles will be proposed focusing on food allergies and atopic dermatitis, so stay tuned for quick key communication points and practical non-traditional solutions.