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Vet school teaches you the medicine — but it doesn’t always teach you how to communicate clearly with pet owners, build a consistent exam routine, or collaborate on treatment plans that actually work.

In this episode of More Than A Dogtor, Dr. Christien Bolden breaks down his real-world approach to client communication, physical exam structure, and treatment plan discussions — the same framework he uses to reduce mistakes, build trust, and practice confident medicine.

This episode is especially for vet students and new graduate veterinarians who feel overwhelmed in the exam room or unsure how to explain diagnostics, recommendations, or next steps to pet parents.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to talk to pet owners with clarity and confidence

• Building a reliable physical exam routine/checklist

• Why structure reduces mistakes and mental overload

• How to create collaborative treatment plans

• Common missteps new veterinarians make — and how to avoid them

• Why communication matters more than “knowing everything”

If you’re looking to improve client trust, exam-room flow, and confidence early in your veterinary career, this episode will give you practical tools you can use immediately.

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