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Additional Infographics

Cover image of infographic "Veterinary technicians contribute to shared decision-making" — Veterinary technicians contribute to shared decision-making

Cover image of infographic about pet owners' readiness to change behaviour to address their animal's obesity. — Pet owners’ readiness to address their pet’s weight

Cover image of infographic about barriers to using health parameter trends with pet owners — Barriers to using health-parameter trends with pet owners

Cover image of infographic about client perceptions regarding information exchange — Veterinary client perceptions of information exchange

Cover image of infographic about veterinary students' communication skills — Veterinary students’ communication skills

Cover image of infographic about communication regarding veterinary blood tests — Communication about veterinary blood tests

Cover image of infographic "Questions matter when gathering diet history" — Questions matter when gathering diet history

Infographic describing veterinary attire, a form of nonverbal communication, and the impact it can have on patient trust, comfort, and confidence levels. — Veterinary attire: A form of nonverbal communication in veterinary medicine

Cover image of infographic "Effects of relationship-centred care on client adherence to recommendations in practice" — Relationship-centred care and client adherence

Cover image of infographic "Solicitation of client concerns in companion animal practice" — Solicitation of client concerns in companion animal practice

Additional articles in Canadian Vet Practice magazine

Cover of Canadian Vet Practice Magazine, Spring 2023 — Spring 2023 (see p. 8: Veterinary technicians contribute to shared decision-making)

Cover of Canadian Vet Practice Magazine, Winter 2023 — Winter 2023 (see p. 9: Weighty conversations – discussing a pet’s weight with your client)

Cover of Canadian Vet Practice Magazine, Summer 2022 — Summer 2022 (see p. 12: The Talking Physical Exam)

Cover of Canadian Vet Practice Magazine, Spring 2022 — Spring 2022 (see p. 1: Pet owners’ expectations during
veterinarian-client-patient interactions)

Additional Podcasts and Webinars

Cover image linking Veterinary Vertex, Feb. 2023: Discussion of publication on vet techs’ shared decision-making document — Veterinary Vertex Podcast, Dec. 2024: Boosting veterinary client engagement with benefit-focused communication

VETgirl Webinar, Dec. 2024: “Yes, we can!” Chatting spectrum of care, options, & cost with your clients

VETgirl Podcast, Nov. 2024: Putting communication skills into veterinary practice: Part 2

College of Veterinarians of Ontario Podcast, July 2024: The impact of spectrum of care on practice

VETgirl Podcast, July 2024: Why invest in developing communication skills in veterinary practice: Part 1

Cover image linking Veterinary Vertex, Feb. 2023: Discussion of publication on vet techs’ shared decision-making document — Veterinary Vertex Podcast, Mar. 2024: Transforming pet care through understanding obesity’s lifespan effects

Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Jan. 2024: How communication can revolutionize the pet food industry

Overconditioned cat in front of weigh scale — Cone of Shame Podcast, Jan. 2024: Effective communication for sensitive topics like pet obesity

Cover image linking Veterinary Vertex, Feb. 2023: Discussion of publication on vet techs’ shared decision-making document — Veterinary Vertex Podcast, Nov. 2023: Burden transfer in veterinary teams

Poster for WSAVA Webinar Series, showing a dog looking at a laptop computer. — WSAVA Webinar, Nov. 2023: Communication for pet obesity prevention and management

Poster for Clinician's Brief webinar given by Dr. Coe in March, 2023, called "The Role of Client-Friendly Communication in Managing Pet Obesity" — Clinician’s Brief Webinar, Mar. 2023: Client-friendly communication in managing pet obesity

Cover image linking Veterinary Vertex, Feb. 2023: Discussion of publication on vet techs’ shared decision-making document — Veterinary Vertex, Feb. 2023: Discussion of publication on vet techs’ shared decision-making

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Catherine Groves, MSc, PhD Candidate