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The Importance of Managing Pain in the Fear Free Practice

July 20, 2021 Blog

For many chronic OA cases, there are other factors that can influence the ability to manage both pain and disease…Read More

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Repairing a Broken Human-Animal Bond

July 19, 2021 Blog

A skilled veterinary behavior professional should be able to demonstrate the prescribed behavioral therapy plans, coach the client through them,…Read More

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How Animal Shelters “Catify” to Benefit Cats and Adopters

July 12, 2021 Blog

Create an environment that brings out the best in shelter cats, reduces their fear, anxiety, and stress, shows them in…Read More

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From Hiss to Kiss: Feral Kitten Clicker Training

June 28, 2021 Blog

Clicker training puts the kitten in control. She chooses to repeat the behavior because she understands that something positive will…Read More

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From Hiss to Kiss: Feral Kitten Socialization

June 21, 2021 Blog

6 weeks old. Six-week-old kittens are within the primary socialization window, 2 to 7 weeks of age, when It’s easiest…Read More

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That Hurts, But I Won’t Tell You About It: How to Find and Help Your Feline OA Patients

June 21, 2021 Blog

Partner with your cat-owning clients by asking them to screen their cats in the environment where they are most likely…Read More

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What to Know About Recognizing Signs of FAS in Avian Patients

June 14, 2021 Blog

Specific signals of fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) to attend to differ slightly by species, but what remains constant across…Read More

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Fear Free Euthanasia: Help Pets and People Say Goodbye Peacefully

June 7, 2021 Blog

When people make the difficult decision to euthanize a pet, there are many other smaller decisions they’ll have to make,…Read More

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Success Stories: Fear Free Helps Pets Around the World

June 1, 2021 Blog

Three veterinarians share how Fear Free has helped pets in their far-flung practices.Read More

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Placing Cats With FeLV: What to Know

May 24, 2021 Blog

Feline leukemia virus affects different cats in different ways and at different times. Levels may change over time depending on…Read More

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Dogs Less Stressed With Owners Present at Exams, Study Shows

May 17, 2021 Blog

Owner presence didn’t eliminate fear, according to study results, but it did help dogs to better tolerate the experience.Read More

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Shelters Cleared Cages Last Year, But Are Pets Being Returned?

May 10, 2021 Blog

Last year, animal shelters across America put out a desperate call for fosters and adopters to help clear their facilities…Read More

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