Dealing with new challenges: Companion animal practice and the new economy

摘要

In 2011, a study on the use of veterinary services was sponsored by the Bayer Company. The study was designed to objectively corroborate the decline of patient visits over time and identify factors behind the decrease, as well as specific measures that companion animal practitioners could take to encourage dog and cat owners to consult their veterinarian more frequently and reverse the trend (1).