{"id":31585,"date":"2022-10-10T13:38:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T13:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/?p=31585"},"modified":"2025-05-27T18:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T18:16:34","slug":"pet-owners-are-your-teammates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/personal-professional-development\/pet-owners-are-your-teammates\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Owners Are Your Teammates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cFoiled again!\u201d the cartoon villain voice in my head exclaimed as my veterinary nurse shot me an \u201cI told you so\u201d look. He had correctly identified an infectious process in a patient that I previously dismissed as having COO\u2014aka Crazy Overprotective Owner!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I ate crow (or, in this case, Amazon parrot) and reported these findings to the eccentric, yet intuitive owner, who presented the parrot for an exam because \u201chis voice was different.\u201d Luckily, I did a good job of hiding my heavy skepticism from the owner that day and she didn\u2019t see that I hadn\u2019t given much credence to her initial concerns. It turns out, I was misled by my own assumptions, misconceptions, and impatience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This was not the only time I\u2019ve seen an owner\u2019s intuition and vague complaints turn out to be an important indicator of their pet\u2019s health. While it is always frustrating to run diagnostics only to find normal results, it is equally satisfying to find the answers to vague symptoms noticed by the owner. In fact, this case reminded me of how much health care takes place at home. And, really, are pet owners any different from a home healthcare worker? Home healthcare workers provide important services for the elderly, patients with diabetes, and patients who need physical therapy, bandages, and wound care. They are a critical part of health care. We know that this is equally important\u2014if not more so\u2014in veterinary medicine. We\u2019ve all had cases where a devoted and observant owner was able to not only follow our recommendations and provide care but also catch a small change\u2014an early indicator of a decline or improvement\u2014or go the extra mile in some way that made a huge difference to the recovery of their pet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In fact, owners essentially serve as an extension of your own clinic team in their home every day. What if we took that realization into every appointment? You aren\u2019t talking just to an owner but to a pet\u2019s devoted home healthcare provider. Consider their observations to be potential symptoms, review their food and poop log books, and be sure they understand your expectations of them. That means treating them like an extension of your staff. Trust, communication, and education should be at the core of your relationship. They need to understand the culture of your clinic, trust your staff, and exhibit mutual respect for you and your team. Recognizing their limitations\u2014along with the extent of their experience and abilities\u2014can help a healthy, productive relationship develop. 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