VETERINARY NURSE VETERINARY NURSE CONSULTATION CLINICSCONSULTATION CLINICS

WHAT IS A NURSE CONSULT WHAT IS A NURSE CONSULT CLINIC?CLINIC?

• Consults held by nurses to conduct basic examinations, procedures and treatments

• Provide basic advice to clients

• Preventative health clinics running alongside everyday emergencies, surgeries and vet consults

Individual Consults on:Individual Consults on:

• Weight management• Healthy nutrition• Dental health• Senior health care• Behaviour• Speying/neutering• Palliative care• Disease management

Basic Procedures:Basic Procedures:

• Annual health checks• Ear & Eye checks• Bums, nails and skin

checks• Administer vaccines, anti-

parasitic medications• Post procedure checks• Lab tests• Physiotherapy

BENEFITS OFNURSE

CONSULTS

IMPROVE STANDARD OF

PATIENTCARE & CLINIC IMAGE

GENERATE INCOME

BETTER UTILIZESTAFF

SKILLS / ENHANCEJOB

SATISFACTION

IMPROVE BOND WITH CLIENTS

REDUCE VET WORKLOAD

W H E R E ?W H E R E ?

SPARE CONSULT ROOMSPARE CONSULT ROOM

EQUIPMENT NEEDEDEQUIPMENT NEEDED• Computer• Scales• Cotton wool and vaseline• Thermometer• Gloves• Nail clippers• Bandaging materials• Slip lead• Range of syringes & needles• Pen & Paper• Disinfectant• Microchip scanner• Suture & staple removers• Stethoscope

ADDITIONAL COSTSADDITIONAL COSTS• Staff – no additional staff required. (Charge for service could

cover cost of existing staff to run clinics)

• Promotional materials and information pamphlets (printing, mailing, time to produce)

• Cost to purchase items e.g. special foods, dental homecare products, etc. (But these will be sold – income!)

30 Minute Consults30 Minute Consults5 days a week5 days a week

Jo Nina Christine

Mon 9 - 12 2 - 5 Tues 9 - 12 2 - 5

Wed 2 - 5 9 - 12

Thur 9 - 12 2 - 5

Fri 9 - 12 2 - 5

IT’S A GREAT IDEA!!!IT’S A GREAT IDEA!!!

• Greater client satisfaction• Greater job satisfaction for staff• Income generator • Grow client base

• and ……most importantly …..

HAPPY, HEALTHY PETS !HAPPY, HEALTHY PETS !