Taking the Fear Out of Blood Draws Benefits Pets, Clients, and the Veterinary Team
Fear Free Certified Practices have great success with getting pet owners to bring in their pets for annual wellness visits…Read More
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Feline Needs in Confinement: A Tale of Two Kinds of Cats
By making management and housing decisions based on each cat's behavior and stress level, veterinary caregivers can improve feline welfare…Read More
FIP Symposium Will Bring Together International Experts
Investigators are traveling from around the world to participate in PURRsuing FIP and WINNing at the University of California-Davis, November…Read More
Time, Education Help to Manage Fear
For humans, overcoming fear, or at least learning to deal with it, takes time and practice. That's even more true…Read More
As Seen on TV? What to Know About Punishment
Using punishment can be a liability for veterinary professionals recommending this technique because it can put the safety of the…Read More
Upping Adoptions for Black Cats and Dogs in Shelters
Shelter experts say that creative, cost-saving strategies are drawing attention to black cats and dogs in shelters and helping them…Read More
Relieve Chronic Pain Using a Pyramid Approach
Chronic pain can be a challenge to diagnose and treat; successful management requires a multimodal approach involving the whole healthcare…Read More
Targeting: How to Make This Skill Work for You
Teaching pets to touch the nose to an object or hand can be helpful in several different ways, including weighing…Read More
Fear Free Success Stories: Making Good Things Happen
New experiences can be challenges for pet patients, but Fear Free techniques help them to gain trust and confidence whether…Read More
What Current Science Tells Us About Cat Play
For cats, the best forms of play are similar to hunting and involve motion, novelty, and social interaction.Read More
Could Pain be Masquerading as a Behavioral Problem?
Overlooking pain as a cause of a pet's behavioral condition can delay treatment and prolong the patient’s suffering.Read More
Treating Cats With Chronic Pain: What to Consider
Chronic pain in cats is chronically underdiagnosed. Here's what to know about it, from a pain management expert.Read More
