Provide support to veterinary clients

Assist clients seeking veterinary treatment and during the provision of veterinary services. Aid clients with the care of their animals by demonstrating care techniques and use of veterinary products. Provide support during difficult situations.

To include how to provide: emotional support to the client, demonstrate techniques, make recommendations on care and use of veterinary products.

provide support to veterinary customers
assist veterinary clients
give advice to veterinary customers
aid veterinary clients
provide recommendations to veterinary customers
provide support and guidance to veterinary clients
advise veterinary customers
advise veterinary clients
give advice to veterinary clients
provide recommendations to veterinary clients
provide guidance to veterinary clients
provide guidance to veterinary customers

skill/competence

sector-specific

Provide support to veterinary clients is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Veterinary nurse: Veterinary nurses support animals undergoing veterinary treatment and give advice to veterinary clients in the promotion of animal health and disease prevention in accordance with national legislation.
Veterinary receptionist: Veterinary receptionists provide reception and office/administrative support in a veterinary practice, scheduling appointments and receiving clients, sale and advice on animal related products, in accordance with national legislation. 

Provide support to veterinary clients is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Animal therapist: Animal therapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral.
Alternative animal therapist: Alternative animal therapists investigate sick or injured small and large animals and provide an alternative healing treatment. They may use homeopathy or acupuncture and other alternative medicines or methods to heal the animal. Alternative animal therapists also advise treatments which strengthen the self-healing powers of animals. 
Veterinary technician: Veterinary technicians provide the technical and administrative support to the veterinarian in accordance with national legislation.

References

1. Provide support to veterinary clients – ESCO