Fear Free
FEAR FREE METHODS OFFER LOW-STRESS VET CARE
Anxiety and fear can make veterinary visits difficult, if not impossible, and this could deprive them of essential medical care. Our hospital in Hyde Park are dedicated to being a positive presence in your pet’s life and keeping them healthy for as long as possible. By adopting Fear Free methods into our practice, we hope to minimize anxiety and fearfulness in our patients and maximize their health.
WELCOMING PETS WITH LOW-STRESS TECHNIQUES
When welcoming pets to our practice, our goal is to communicate to your pet that they’re safe and secure with us. We do our very best to reduce abrupt, loud noises and other things that might trigger anxiety in pets. Some of the strategies we use to make our hospital a more calming place include:
- Minimizing restraint with special handling techniques that are gentle and accommodate your pet’s comfort level
- Safe, effective medication designed to help your pet relax
- Dog and cat pheromones to increase feelings of security and familiarity
- Leading pets and their owners into exam rooms shortly after they arrive so they won’t need to sit in the waiting room where there is a lot of activity
- Treats for positive association and distraction during vaccinations and nail trims
- Examining pets either on the floor, their owner’s lap, or in their carrier (with removable top) where they’re more comfortable
- If sedation is necessary to provide essential care to your pet, we can recommend safe options
