The Mental Health Impact of Online Veterinary Reviews

Today's Vet Pract. May-Jun 2023;13(3):10-12. 13 Refs

Arathi Vinayak¹

¹ Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.

Author Abstract

Anything besides a 5-star online review shouldn't send you into a tailspin. In actuality, your practice should be aiming for an overall 3.5- to 4.5-star rating.

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