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Case Flow & Service Fees

Case Flow

Start with a Veterinary Referral

  • A veterinary referral is needed for all cases.
  • After the veterinary referral, VCN will send the Client Nutrition Request Form (information about patient management, diet history and goals) to the client.
  • Once the client submits the Client Nutrition Request Form, VCN will send Remote Nutrition Appointment booking information to the client. Payment for the Remote Nutrition Appointment is expected at appointment booking. Service fees are listed below. 


 Prior to the scheduled Remote Nutrition Appointment, Dr. Shepherd will review the (a) Veterinary Nutrition Request Form (b) medical records/laboratory results submitted and (c) Client Request Form. 

After Booking a Nutrition Appointment

  • During the Remote Nutrition Appointment, Dr. Shepherd meets with the client (companion animal owner/caregiver) during a 1-hour video or phone appointment to clarify patient history, current diet, goals and the Nutrition Recommendations plan.  Service fees are listed below. 
  • After the Remote Nutrition Appointment VCN will invoice the Nutrition Recommendation service fees to the client.  Payment for the Nutrition Recommendations (invoiced after the appointment) is expected before recommendations are provided. Service fees are listed below.
  • Dr. Shepherd will write up the nutrition discharge, which will include a patient summery, assessment of the current diet, Nutrition Recommendations, monitoring guidelines and recheck recommendations. The completed nutrition discharge will be emailed to the veterinarian and client.

service fees

Remote Nutrition Appointment Fees

Note, the total cost per case will include an Appointment Fee (paid at booking) + Nutrition Recommendation Fee(s) (invoiced after appointment).

Remote Nutrition Appointment, 1 hour (new patient)

$257.50

remote appointment with Dr. Shepherd for a new patient

PAID AT BOOKING

Remote Nutrition Recheck Appointment, 0.5 hour (current patient)

$103.00

remote appointment with Dr. Shepherd for a current patient

PAID AT BOOKING


Nutrition Recommendation Fees

Note, the total cost per case will include an Appointment Fee (paid at booking) + Nutrition Recommendation Fee(s) (invoiced after appointment). Nutrition Recommendation services are invoiced; payment is expected prior to delivery of Nutrition Recommendations. Nutrition Recommendations may include one or more of the following services. Fees vary, based on the exact services needed; fees will be clarified during the Remote Nutrition Appointment.

Nutrition Recommendation

$154.50-$309.00

  • commercial pet food selection, home-cooked recipe formulation or horse/pig ration formulation
  • tailored to the individual patient's energy and nutrient needs
  • includes product(s) that practice good quality control to create a nutritious diet that maximizes safety (e.g. routine nutrient analysis of finished product, elimination of pathogens/contaminants)   
  • includes exact daily amount of each product/ingredient

INVOICED AFTER APPOINTMENT

Add-Ons / Reformulations

$25.75-$103.00 each

  • additional commercial diet recommendation or commercial diet adjustment
  • additional recipe / ration formulation or recipe / ration reformulation
  • foods for medication administration
  • flavor-enhancer / meal-topper, treat and/or nutraceutical option(s) tailored to the individual patient's energy and nutrient needs

INVOICED AFTER APPOINTMENT

General Nutrition Guidance

$51.50

  • includes a brief write-up of general guidance on food/feed/treat selection and how to determine how much to feed, as discussed during the Remote Nutrition Appointment
  • does not include details on what and how much to feed 

INVOICED AFTER APPOINTMENT 


Multiple Companion Animals

Appointment Fees (paid at booking) + Nutrition Recommendation Fees (invoiced after appointment) vary by needs, contact vetclinicalnutrition@gmail.com for an estimate.


Fee Example Scenarios

Check out these example scenarios.

simple commercial + simple treat recommendations for dog

$437.75

Remote Nutrition Appointment ($257.50) + Commercial Diet Recommendations ($154.50) + Treat Recommendations ($25.75)

regular recipe + regular treats + simple medication administration for dog

$540.75

Remote Nutrition Appointment ($257.50) + Homemade Recipe Formulation ($206) + Treat Recommendations ($51.50) + Medication Administration Recommendations ($25.75)

simple recipe + commercial add-on + simple treats for dog

$489.25

Remote Nutrition Appointment ($257.50) + Homemade Recipe Formulation ($154.50) + Commercial Add-On ($51.50) + Treat Recommendations ($25.75)

simple ration + regular supplement recommendations for horse

$463.50

Remote Nutrition Appointment ($257.50) + Ration Formulation ($154.50) + Supplement Recommendations ($51.50)

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