Consultations (Nurse)
If a client feels less rushed to leave, they may speak more candidly with these caregivers as opposed to with their veterinarian. As a result, new issues and concerns are frequently discovered, allowing them to address issues or send them to the veterinarian as needed.
Expert vet nurses can help you if you need assistance with your pet but don’t necessarily require a visit to a vet doctor. Nurse consults can give consulting veterinarians greater help and take some of the load off of them so they can focus on their more complicated cases.
The procedures that vet nurses can perform include the following:
Dental checks
Nail/claw trims
Medication prescriptions for tick and flea prevention
Anal gland checks
Bandage changes and additional care
Injections for arthritis
Deworming medication
Weighing of your pet
Weight loss or weight gain information
Microchipping
Nutritional information and diet plans
Check-ups after operations such as spays and castrations
Stitch removal
Ear cleaning
Caring information for a new pet
Behavioural information
Responding to any questions or concerns
Advantages of veterinary practices having nurse consults:
Customer awareness and learning increases
Promotes owner adherence
Enables nurses to form personal bonds with their customers
Increases the trust that clients have in the nurses
Enables consulting veterinarians to see additional animals on a daily basis
Enables vet nurses to use their skills and knowledge that they have been trained on
Motivates customers to have their pets go to the vet for regular consults
