Table 3.

Stated reasons for most recent visit to APCC and MVC and report of previous veterinary care.

	APCC n = 64	MVC n = 33
REASON FOR MOST RECENT VISIT
Preventative
Vaccinations	30 (46.9%)	21 (63.6%)
Wellness exam	18 (28.1%)	9 (27.3%)
Sick Care
Illness	24 (37.5%)	9 (27.3%)
Injury	2 (3.1%)	1 (3.0%)
Other (fleas)	6 (9.4%)	5 (15.2%)
Other	9 (14.1%) (eye or ear problems, stitch removal, hair loss, allergy, anal glands, microchip, deworming)	5 (15.2%) [microchip, nail trim (2), anal glands, dog needed home]
Don't know/remember		1 (3.0%)
	APCC n = 63	MVC n = 33
PREVIOUS VETERINARY CARE
Yes—in the previous 3 years	31 (49.2%)	12 (36.4%)
Yes—but not in the previous 3 years	4 (6.3%)	2 (6.1%)
No	27 (42.9%)	18 (54.5%)
Don't know/don't remember	1 (1.6%)	1 (3.0%)