About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges veterinarians face in communicating effective pet nutrition advice to clients who are already convinced of their choices.

Send us Fan Mail Pet food advice is everywhere, but the hardest part is what happens when an owner walks into the exam room already convinced they’ve found the “right” answer. We sit down with repeat guest Drs. Janice O’Brien to dig into what veterinarians say actually blocks effective pet nutrition communication during small animal appointments and what helps break through without shaming clients. Janice shares insights from a large survey of 500+ veterinarians across the US and Canada, inc...

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Guests: Drs. Janice O’Brien, Dr. Janice O’Brien

Topics covered

• pet nutrition
• veterinary communication
• client education
• small animal appointments
• veterinarian insights

Keywords

• pet food
• nutrition conversations
• veterinary advice
• client communication
• survey insights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AVMA Journals

Places: US, Canada

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