Establishment and Management of Companion Animal Clinical Practice

The chapter deals with the basic knowledge for the establishment and management of the small animal clinical practice. The chapter includes brief nomenclature of the different sections in primary and advanced patient care in small animal clinical practice. The chapter also includes the mandatory inventory in different sections to facilitate the young veterinarians looking to establish the companion animal practice. The chapter further includes the tips and tricks of client communication along with the importance of different clinical practice aspects like staff management, inventory management, pricing strategy, budgeting and financial planning, strategic partnerships, preventive care and client education, adoption of technology, continuing veterinary education and professional development, etc.