N EW D I E T I N T R O D U CT I O NIntroducing VETERINARY HPM® Spay & Neuter Diets• Immediately Post-Spay/Neuter: Consider building Veterinary HPM Spay & Neuter Dietsinto your clinic’s spay and neuter protocol. Send patients home with a bag when they pickup their pet post-procedure for transition after recovery or after a follow-up appointment.• First New Pet Visit: When welcoming a new pet to your clinic that was previouslyspayed or neutered, consider using the time to discuss the metabolic changes spayedand neutered pets experience post-procedure and recommending food tailored tothese needs.• Annual Exam After Spay/Neuter: When a pet comes back to the clinic for its firstannual exam after being spayed or neutered and weight gain is noticed, it’s a goodopportunity to help clients understand how spay and neuter is linked to weight gain andthe important role nutrition can play.• Pets That Have a Tendency to Gain Weight: Some pets, especially certain breeds,have a tendency to gain weight. When combined with a spay or neuter procedure, thattendency is combined with a heightened risk for weight gain. Discuss the importance oftaking a proactive approach to nutrition with clients.• Adult Pets That Are Slightly Overweight: It can be difficult to discuss weight forhealthcare teams and for pet owners. Leverage the link to the spay and neuterprocedure to explain that some weight gain is outside of the pet owner’s control, andsuggest nutrition specifically tailored for spayed and neutered pets that has beenshown to be effective in soft weight loss plans.• First Puppy or Kitten Visits: Don′t want to switch foods multiple times?The VETERINARY HPM® Junior Diets are formulated for growth. These diets haveall of the nutrients puppies and kittens need regardless of spay or neuter status.Client communication opportunitiesLink to a Clinic ProcedureClients rely on the veterinary healthcare team to advise them as their pet’s nutritionalneeds change.• Linking a nutrition recommendation to the spay or neuter procedure sets VETERINARYHPM Spay & Neuter Diets apart from routine wellness diets and may increase clientacceptance of your recommendation.Link to the Obesity EpidemicVeterinarians are aware of the consequences of obesity to pets’ short- and long-termhealth, and many clients are as well, although they may hesitate to address it in their ownpet’s health.• Present a solution that proactively addresses the increased risk of obesity inspayed and neutered pets.• Offer a treatment plan for pets that are already slightly overweight.
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