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Dr. Addie McBane from VCA Central Kitsap Animal Hospital, a Fear Free Certified Practice, discusses easy ways to implement Fear Free techniques in an emergency and critical care setting.

Implementing Fear Free into Your Practice (Part 2): Tactics by Fear Free Pets

Fear Free Scheduling by Fear Free Pets

Communicating Fear Free: Online Marketing by Fear Free Pets

In only months since launching, Fear Free certifications have been growing tremendously. As of this recording, more than 700 veterinary professionals have become certified and more than 3,200 have registered and are in the process of becoming certified. But it's not just about the numbers. Fear Free is about looking out for our best friends, and nobody appreciates that more than their owners. In t...

It can often be said that technicians are the backbone of the veterinary clinic. They spend their days (and nights) in the trenches and see little of the glamour of veterinary medicine – if there is such a thing. With National Veterinary Technician Week upon us (Oct. 16-22) and Fear Free certifications blossoming around the country (and world), it’s important to understand how technicians play a r...

This episode coincides with the launch of one Fear Free’s newest and most exciting additions to our lineup of Educational modules: Fear Free Foundation for Kittens & Puppies. Course authors Kenneth M. Martin, DVM, DACVB (Behavior), Debbie A. Martin, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, LVT, VTS (Behavior), and Mikkel Becker, CPDT-KA, CDBC, CTC. KPA Graduate, give listeners an inside look into the course and talk abo...

When you think of a happy dog or a blissful cat, often images of a treat-spoiled dog or cat basking in the presence of some catnip come to mind. And it's true. Cats and dogs love those things. But when used in the right context, these seemingly simple little joys can be more than just recreational forms of happiness for our best friends. When it comes to reducing fear, anxiety, and stress in our p...

The fields and practices of emergency, critical care, and internal medicine are a vital part of the profession, and referral practices are often in a world of their own when it comes to many day-to-day practices. Things moves fast, patients are often in extreme amounts of pain and distress, and clients are often overwhelmed. Many professionals across all veterinary fields might ask how Fear Free c...

Looking Forward: Inside Fear Free and the Year Ahead by Fear Free Pets

Two renowned veterinary anesthesiologists—Tamara Grubb DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVAA and Ralph C. Harvey DVM, MS, DACVAA—chat about how pre-anesthesia practices and procedures play a role in creating Fear Free veterinary visits and how new research suggests that in many cases, we should be taking a different approach than what was once the norm. It’s been a long-held practice that when it comes to fee...

When Pooka first started going to see Dr. Bloom for routine checkups, she was never huge a fan of the experience, but it was "relatively" manageable. She was extraordinary well-behaved at home, but veterinary visits just weren't her thing—a scenario that is all too familiar for the veterinary profession. However, her behavior at the vet quickly escalated after a devastating cancer diagnosis requir...

Investing in Fear Free and getting your staff certified can be an invaluable tool for reducing fear, anxiety, and stress in your patients, making your staff's life easier and more enjoyable, and it's all around the right thing to do. But what about the financial value and business benefits of Fear Free? Listen in as financial guru and veterinary business consultant Fritz Wood talks about both the...

How Fear Free Improves Practice Culture by Fear Free Pets

Dr. Jan Bellows, expert in small animal dentistry, joins us to show how Fear Free can help alleviate FAS in dental procedures, make procedures easier and more effective, and help you practice the way you want to.

Critical Collaborations: The Importance of Trainers & Veterinary Professionals Working Together by Fear Free Pets

Hear firsthand Fear Free CSR tips, tactics, and more from Stacey Wheeler of Bloomsburg Veterinary Hospital.

Leading with a Fear Free Culture by Fear Free Pets

Inside the Fear Free Level 2 Certification Course by Fear Free Pets