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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 986769" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Another thought. How would you like your veterinarian to inform you that there is now a consultation charge?</p><p></p><p>I think that many veterinarians don't spend much time on the farm, because they either have another farm to get to (they're busy) or else they have the impression that the client doesn't want them to spend any more time than necessary on the place. Think about it- if the veterinarian is charging per hour, and starts the clock when they come up the driveway, then the client is paying for work, idle chitchat, or useful information. Everything that veterinarian says or does you're paying for. If a client isn't interested in information, or doesn't act like they're interested in information, then the veterinarian assumes they should get off the place as quickly as possible after they've done their work.</p><p></p><p>I know my dairy boss gets a little antsy when the vet stops to talk, even if he's supplying useful information. So is it better for a vet to have a farm call + per head charge, or farm call + hourly rate? Perhaps it depends on what you want out of your veterinarian?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 986769, member: 852"] Another thought. How would you like your veterinarian to inform you that there is now a consultation charge? I think that many veterinarians don't spend much time on the farm, because they either have another farm to get to (they're busy) or else they have the impression that the client doesn't want them to spend any more time than necessary on the place. Think about it- if the veterinarian is charging per hour, and starts the clock when they come up the driveway, then the client is paying for work, idle chitchat, or useful information. Everything that veterinarian says or does you're paying for. If a client isn't interested in information, or doesn't act like they're interested in information, then the veterinarian assumes they should get off the place as quickly as possible after they've done their work. I know my dairy boss gets a little antsy when the vet stops to talk, even if he's supplying useful information. So is it better for a vet to have a farm call + per head charge, or farm call + hourly rate? Perhaps it depends on what you want out of your veterinarian? [/QUOTE]
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