Manage Pain Before Starting Cats In Rehab
Before starting cats in rehab, it’s important to identify and treat the source of their pain, said Carolina Medina, DVM,…Read More
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Play And Rewards Entice Cats In Rehab Setting
Cats may seem like the most unlikely of rehab patients, but in her VMX presentation Purrfect Rehab: Mobility and Pain…Read More
Time for a Fear Free Pet Makeover for Your Clinic
One veterinarian shares tips and amenities added to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in pets and clients at her veterinary…Read More
Do You Hear What I Hear? Noise Aversion Beyond Thunder and Fireworks
Noise aversion isn’t only about thunder and fireworks. Many of your patients are suffering daily from noise aversion to everyday…Read More
Hemp Products, Pets, And The Law: What Veterinarians Should Know
While medicinal hemp products have not been subject to rigorous FDA oversight, many pet product companies tout multiple health benefits…Read More
Restraint, Fear, And The Defense Cascade: How They Affect Pets
The Fear Free movement aims to minimize the fear pets feel in our care, whether it happens in veterinary practices,…Read More
Thought for Food
In human medicine, postoperative nausea and vomiting are among the most prevalent and concerning of all postanesthetic complications. The conditions…Read More
How To Face Fear Free Challenges: A Q&A With Dr. Marty Becker and Dr. Kathryn Primm
People frequently approach me after lectures with questions about how I handle issues with implementing Fear Free. I have ideas…Read More
Understanding And Coping With The Stress Of Being A Vet Tech
Being a vet tech is stressful for a lot of obvious reasons, including long hours, a fast pace, difficult schedules,…Read More
Fear Free Efforts Can Turn Petrified into Purr-ified
Stranger danger is one of the greatest concerns for cats during veterinary care, says Fear Free-certified professional Amy Shojai, CABC,…Read More
Vaccinations for the Mind: Positive Puppy Socialization
Puppies should explore the world and the people with whom they share it! When clients bring home a puppy, they…Read More
What About Your Fears?
It is well established that animals can pick up on our emotions, including fear and hesitation. Equine veterinarians are especially…Read More