Do you know your equine practice clients?
Abstract: A healthy group of loyal clients is of the utmost importance for a healthy practice.Knowing the clients’ expectations and making every effort to exceed them when clients meet with the veterinarian or visit the clinic will result in continued client satisfaction. Clients will show loyalty to a veterinarian when they perceive that the care provided to them suits them and their animal and exceeds their expectations.
Publication Date: 2012-03-31 PubMed ID: 22640578DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2012.01.006Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article discusses the importance of understanding client expectations in an equine veterinary practice and how exceeding these expectations can lead to client loyalty.
Client Understanding and Expectations
- The research article places emphasis on the importance of understanding clients in an equine practice. It suggests that knowing what clients expect from the service can greatly contribute to the success of a veterinary practice.
- It advises that veterinary practices should make every effort to not just meet, but exceed these expectations. This could be in the form of customer service when clients meet with the veterinarian, or during their visit to the clinic.
Client Satisfaction and Loyalty
- The article further elaborates on the significance of exceeding client expectations. It posits that when clients perceive that the care provided to them and their animals surpasses their expectations, they are likely to remain loyal to the veterinary practice.
- Client loyalty is crucial for a successful and growing practice, and the article asserts that maintaining a healthy group of loyal clients is key to a thriving practice.
Concluding Thoughts
- The article concludes by reiterating the importance of client understanding, and exceeding expectations to ensure client satisfaction and loyalty.
- It encourages veterinary practices to consistently work towards improving their service delivery as a means to expand their client base, and ultimately their success.
Cite This Article
APA
Moreau P.
(2012).
Do you know your equine practice clients?
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 28(1), 39-49.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2012.01.006 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Medi-Productions, SAS, 5, rue Sainte Claire, 87000 Limoges, France. pmoreau@mediproductions.com
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Horses
- Humans
- Interpersonal Relations
- Patient Satisfaction
- Perception
- Veterinarians / psychology
- Veterinary Medicine / standards
Citations
This article has been cited 1 times.- Rollin BE. Veterinary Medical Ethics.. Can Vet J 2019 Dec;60(12):1261-1262.
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