Table 3.

Veterinary student post appointment survey.

Demographics

What would best describe you?

What is your gender?

What is your age?

Have you completed your Pets for Life appointment day as part of your Shelter Medicine rotation?

Comparative survey

Please respond to the following statements on a scale of 1–5 (strongly disagree to strongly agree):

I felt my client's expectations for the appointment were met today.

I felt that the client had a strong bond with their animal

I felt that the client understood what the vet team discussed with them today.

I am satisfied with the outcome of today's appointment.

I felt that my involvement in the appointment was a positive experience for the client.

Please provide any additional feedback regarding your experience with Pets For Life today.

Jefferson scale of empathy rated on a scale from 1 to 7 (strongly disagree to strongly agree). Three items out of 20 are listed for illustrative purposes.

2. Patients feel better when their physicians understand their feelings.

7. Attention to patients' emotions is not important in history taking.

14. I believe that emotion has no place in the treatment of medical illness.