Association for Veterinary Family Practice

The association exists to optimize the quality of life of pets in human families and communities by advancing the essential role of primary veterinary care.

Veterinary Family Practice is a response to the

rapid evolution of the human-animal bond
dramatic revolution in veterinary knowledge and technology

The fact that pets are considered members of the families by the humans with whom they share their lives changes the responsibilities of the family members, the veterinary health care providers and the communities we live in.

Please explore these pages to learn how Veterinary Family Practice can apply to your life as a primary care veterinary health provider, a pet parent, a human health care provider or anyone whose lives is involved with companion animals.

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Pacific Veterinary Conference

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The Veterinary Family Practice Track

July 16, 2010

8:15 AM to 5:20 PM

Veterinary Family Practice is the art and the heart of veterinary medicine. The evolution in primary health care for companion animals has created the need for new skills and knowledge in order for the veterinary team to meet the needs of pets in the context of their role in human families.

What are the essential clinical competencies required to meet the needs of pets in the context of their roles in human families?

What do you need to know to help your clients learn what they need to know to provide optimal care for their family pets?

How does the Human-Animal Bond affect health care decisions and how can the practice team promote the well-being of their patients by enhancing the client-pet-practice relationship?

What is the role of the Veterinary Family Practice team in the One Health initiative, and how is this good for business?

Through interactive sessions, Dr. Richard Meadows, from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, and Dr. Rick Timmins, of the Association for Veterinary Family Practice, will explore these questions and help you develop strategies to build and maintain a successful and profitable relationship-centered practice.

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