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Conventional veterinary medicine sometimes considers all pets to have the same needs on a species basis. So, by this reckoning, all dogs might warrant the same medical approach based on life stage and where they reside, and the same might be considered true for cats. However, this does not even begin to appreciate the differences between mixed‐breeds and purebreds, between different breeds, and even between individuals of the same breed.

Today's pet owners are educated consumers, and with access to the internet, it doesn't take much time for them to discover that the medical needs of a golden retriever are significantly different from those of a shih tzu, a Siberian husky, or a Cavalier King Charles spaniel. It's time for the profession to acknowledge and convey that pets deserve personalized care plans for their specific care – owners value them, and practices can benefit from providing the customized care that pets need and deserve.