Are you looking for materials to help educate your clients about the importance of preventive pet healthcare?
Social Media has become an important mechanism for communication, one that your members and their clients use regularly to share and gather information, ideas and opinions.
In its many forms, social media offers ideal opportunities to interact in real-time. Using engaging and interesting posts (we’ve provided many that are ready to cut and paste), social media can help get veterinary professionals and clients talking about the value of annual veterinary visits.
Here’s How to Tweet
- Log on to your account at Twitter.com. You’ll see a small box on the top left under your account stats that reads “Compose new Tweet…” Click it, or alternatively the blue feather quill icon in the upper right-hand corner, to type your tweet.
- Copy and paste the below tweet into your “Compose” box.
- Click “Tweet!” Your content is now visible on your practice’s Twitter page.
New to Twitter? Here’s how to start an account!
Visit www.twitter.com to create an account. Choose a username that appropriately represents your practice, and start tweeting today! You can follow your Clients, encourage them to follow you, and share helpful tips, articles, and questions with your followers to build online engagement with your practice.
(Best used around Thanksgiving.)
It’s time to talk turkey! Yearly checkups are essential to your pet’s health so schedule their appointment today! #pethealth
(Best used at the start of the year.)
DYK…dental disease is preventable in your pet. Schedule your pet’s yearly exam so we can keep them healthy from teeth to tail! #pethealth
(Best used around Thanksgiving.)
Thankful for your pets? Show your love and schedule their yearly checkup! Let’s keep your pets healthy! #pethealth
DYK…obesity is preventable in your pet. Schedule your pet’s yearly exam so we can keep them in tiptop shape! #pethealth
(For use around Halloween.)
Howling? Biting? Your pet’s not a werewolf but may have an illness that’s hard to spot. Schedule your pet’s yearly exam today! #pethealth
(For use around Halloween.)
Happy Halloween! Let’s make sure your pet is healthy and happy! Schedule their yearly checkup today. #pethealth
FACT: Your pet’s misbehavior may be due to a medical reason OR training issue. Let us help! Schedule a checkup today! #pethealth
Many “old age” behaviors are due to underlying medical conditions. Let’s check your pet! Schedule their annual exam today. #pethealth
What’s that? A skin tag, a tumor…or a toenail? It may be tough to tell! Let’s check it out—schedule your pet’s yearly exam today! #pethealth
Is that a bald spot on your pet? It may be from a tumble or a fungus. Eeew! Let’s check—schedule your pet’s yearly checkup today! #pethealth
Is that little bump nothing, or something of concern? Let’s do a skin check during your pet’s annual exam! Schedule it today! #pethealth
Tweets: Gastrointestinal Health
How many hairballs did you clean up this week? Too many! Make an appointment for your kitty’s yearly checkup. We can help! #pethealth
Some dog breeds are at higher risk for liver disease. Is your pooch one of them? Schedule their annual exam today—let’s check! #pethealth
The key to a long, quality life for a pet? Catching problems early! Schedule your pet’s yearly checkup today! #pethealth
Some dog and cat breeds are at higher risk of heart disease. Is your pet one of them? Schedule their annual exam now — let’s check! #pethealth
The key to a long, quality life for a pet? A healthy heart! Schedule a yearly checkup today to keep their ticker in tiptop shape! #pethealth
Has your pet’s heart been checked lately? Together let’s keep them healthy! Schedule their annual exam today, come on in! #pethealth
If you can’t feel your pet’s ribs, then your pet is overweight. Go and check, can you feel them? Let us know so we can help! #pethealth
(Best used in the summer months.)
It’s BBQ time! DYK most “people” food is not good for pets? Schedule a checkup today to make sure your pet is staying healthy! #pethealth
(Best used in the summer months.)
Is your pet fit and trim for your summer activities? Schedule your pet’s yearly exam today to confirm a clean bill of health! #pethealth
Pet food labels can be confusing! Together let’s help you figure out the best food to keep your pet well! Schedule an exam today. #pethealth
Tweets: Healthy Bones, Joints and Muscles
Is it the weather? Maybe…but your pet may not be active because they’re in pain! Let’s check—schedule their annual exam today! #pethealth
DYK? Your dog has about 319 bones in his body. Are they all in tiptop shape? Let’s check—schedule your pet’s annual exam today! #pethealth
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Keep your pet healthy—schedule their yearly checkup today! #pethealth
Pets of all ages can get orthopedic disease. Left untreated, they feel awful! Schedule an annual exam today to keep them well! #pethealth
Tweets: Tick and Flea Prevention
Fleas are hard to spot in dark fur—and prevention’s easy. Schedule your pet’s checkup today and stop fleas before they start! #pethealth
Fleas spread disease, and it’s hard to know if your pet’s been bitten. Schedule your pet’s checkup today to keep them healthy! #pethealth
It may be hard to know if your pet has worms. Left untreated, your pet can get sick. Schedule their annual exam today—let’s check! #pethealth
Ticks spread disease. Not just Lyme! Tick bites can make pets sick. Schedule an exam today and let’s talk tick prevention! #pethealth
Tweets: Prevent Heartworm
Does your pet have heartworm disease? The signs are tough to spot! Let’s check–schedule your pet’s yearly exam today! #pethealth
Mosquitoes bite! And spread heartworms. Let’s make sure your pet is protected. Schedule their yearly checkup today! #pethealth
Indoor pets can get heartworm disease too! Let’s keep your pet safe and healthy–schedule their annual checkup today! #pethealth
Tweets: National Pet Dental Health Month/Valentine’s Day
Your pet’s bad breath may be a sign of something more serious. Make an appointment for a yearly checkup today! #pethealth
Check out those pearly…yellows? Your pet may have dental disease! Schedule their yearly exam today—keep them well from toe to tooth! #pethealth
Does your pet have a heart condition? They might….because of their teeth! Let’s check them out—book their annual exam today! #pethealth
It’s Valentine’s Day! Show your pet how much you love them and book their yearly exam! It’s the best way to keep them healthy! #pethealth
Tweets: Kidney & Urinary Tract
DYK 75% of kidney function is lost before signs of serious illness are seen. Prevention is key! Book your pet’s annual exam today! #pethealth
The best place for stones is in dirt, not in your pet! Urinary stones are common in dogs and cats. Book their yearly checkup today! #pethealth
Signs of kidney disease can be difficult to recognize in your pet. Book their annual exam today to keep them healthy and happy! #pethealth
Is your pet drinking more water than usual? It may be a sign of kidney problems. Schedule your pet’s yearly checkup today! #pethealth
Pets put on “holiday pounds” too! Let’s check their weight to keep them in tiptop shape. Schedule their yearly checkup today! #pethealth
Extra holiday food can make your pets chubby and that’s unhealthy! Let our team assess your pet! Schedule their annual exam today! #pethealth
A 10 lb cat who eats 1 oz of cheese is the same as if you ate 4 chocolate bars! Healthy weight=healthy pet. Schedule an exam today! #pethealth
Another treat? Make sure your pet is not gaining holiday pounds. Schedule their yearly exam today to keep them fit and trim! #pethealth
(Best used in January.)
Happy New…Healthy! Some diseases pass from pets to people! So keep you and your pet healthy by scheduling their annual exam today! #pethealth
Does your pet go outside? Many illnesses pass from wildlife to pets to humans! Keep everyone well. Schedule their annual exam now! #pethealth
You’re sick…because of your pet? Make sure your pet is healthy so the whole family stays well. Book their yearly checkup today! #pethealth
Some illnesses that pass from pets to people are tough to spot! Stay well. Book your pet’s annual exam today! #pethealth
Ticks are tricky! Even if you check your pet for ticks, you may not spot the bite. Let us check – schedule an exam today #pethealth
Is your pet eating less… because of #LymeDisease? Untreated Lyme Disease is dangerous to your #pet. Schedule a checkup today! #pethealth
Is your pet less active because of the weather, or #LymeDisease? We’ll perform the right tests – schedule a yearly checkup today! #pethealth
It can take just one tick bite to make your #pet sick. Schedule your pet’s yearly checkup now – let’s talk tick prevention #pethealth
Ticks spread disease. Not just Lyme! Tick bites can make #pets sick. Schedule an exam today and let’s talk tick prevention #pethealth
It takes just one flea bite to make pets itch. Make an appointment for your pet’s yearly checkup and let’s talk flea prevention! #pethealth
Fleas are hard to spot in dark fur – but prevention’s easy. Schedule your pet’s checkup today and stop fleas before they start #pethealth
Even if you check your pets for fleas, you may not know if they’ve been bitten. Let us check – make an appointment today! #pethealth
Fleas spread disease, and it’s hard to know if your pet’s been bitten. Schedule a checkup today to keep your pet disease free! #pethealth
Cold weather’s tough on pets too! Schedule a yearly checkup to be sure your best friend is ready for winter. #pethealth
Did you know that #dogs can easily lose their scent in a snowstorm and become lost? Keep Fido on a leash this winter!
Keep your #cat from catching cold! The best place for kitty is indoors during the winter. #pethealth
Wipe off your dog’s legs and belly after winter walks. Salt, antifreeze and other chemicals can harm pets. #pethealth