Skip to main content

Blog Archives

Hospital visits can be a scary experience for people and pets. Learn ways to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) that will improve the safety of staff members and help bond clients to your practice for life. Join Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Surgery), Elite FFCP (Veterinary), CFVP, as she discusses how to implement Fear Free concepts into companion animal anesthesia.

Attendees will learn how to:
• Minimize fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in hospital environments
• Utilize Fear Free handling and physical exam tips
• Consult emotional medical records (EMR)
• Properly care for pets post-op

|

Course Overview

In this one-hour course, you’ll learn how to develop a relationship with pet guardians and other pet care providers to create a community focused solely on pets’ emotional and physical wellbeing. Learn constructive ways to network, make your job easier and more fulfilling, and improve the relationships among your clients and their pets!

This course contains 6 lessons:

  • Lesson 1: What Sets Fear Free Pet Sitters Apart?
  • Lesson 2: Improving Your Current Practices
  • Lesson 3: Introducing your Fear Free Certification to Clients
  • Lesson 4: Transparent Communication with Clients
  • Lesson 5: Your Website and Social Media
  • Lesson 6: Mission Statement and Networking

This course was written by Kaelyn Winkler, FFCP (Pet Sitter) and owner of On Cloud Canine in Ohio.

La visita al veterinario es un acontecimiento estresante para la mayoría de los gatos. Esesencial que, como médicos veterinarios, sepamos reconocer estas señales corporales en nuestros pacientes para poder actuar consecuentemente.

En este seminario aprenderemos a reconocer la ansiedad, miedo y estrés felino, así como las estrategias necesarias para poder prevenirlas y así logar una consulta Fear Free.

La visita al centro veterinario puede ser una experiencia estresante para la mayoría de los perros y gatos. Existen medidas que pueden ponerse en marcha para lograr una consulta Fear Free. Parte estas medidas se basan en hacer que animal aprenda que la visita al centro veterinario es una experiencia agradable.

En este seminario discutiremos los principios básicos de aprendizaje y su aplicación para lograr una consulta Fear Free.

Un elevado porcentaje de perros y gatos muestra estrés cada vez que acude al centro veterinario. Aunque las visitas al veterinario generalmente no son frecuentes, las consecuencias tanto a corto como a medio-largo plazo son importantes. En este seminario hablaremos del impacto negativo sobre el bienestar del animal y de cómo puede verse afectado el trabajo del equipo veterinario, todo ello respaldado por la evidencia científica.

Each of us has preferences about what we find appealing and when! Ice cream or steak? Chocolate or strawberry? Sweet or salty? Join Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS Behavior, who will explore preferences, options, feeding methods, and how best to use the Fear Free Treat Ladder during veterinary visits.

Attendees will learn :

1) Explore a variety of options for each patient interaction and observe patient preference.
2) Construct a ranking system for a hierarchy of available rewards based on the observed preference of the patient.
3) Use at least three different types of food effectively depending on the procedure being performed.

Brought to you by our friends at Blue Buffalo.

You must be a Fear Free member and logged in to view this webinar.

Course Overview

This course is dedicated to helping animal care professionals learn and practice skills to promote a more positive personal welfare. Throughout this course, you will learn how to care for yourself—and the humans around you—to create an environment and a lifestyle that is Fear Free for people as well as for pets! Through thought-provoking material, tips, and engaging content, you’ll learn healthier habits by challenging old ways of thinking and learning how to better protect human emotional welfare just as we do for animals!

This course contains 6 lessons:

  • Lesson 1: Intersections of Perfectionism & Veterinary Medicine
  • Lesson 2: The Role of Vulnerability in Professional Life
  • Lesson 3: The Practice of Generous Assumptions
  • Lesson 4: The Practice of Clear Expectations & Communication
  • Lesson 5: Healthful Communication With Teams & Clients
  • Lesson 6: Tips for Emotionally Intelligent Professional Self-Care

This course was written by Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior) and is approved for 1 hour of RACE CE and 1 hour of CVPM CE

Because reliable serum tests for food allergies have not been developed and because adverse food reactions are chronic and frustrating, veterinarians must partner with pet owners to successfully complete an elimination diet trial to rule out, diagnose, and manage this lifelong condition.

In this webinar, presenter Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD, discusses how decreasing a pet owner’s fear, anxiety, and stress surrounding diet trials through communication and education can make a world of difference for the whole family’s quality of life in just two months.

Attendees will learn :

1) Common misconceptions/questions from pet owners regarding food allergies and what the evidence suggests.
2) The diagnostic approach to adverse food reactions and how to successfully guide an owner through an elimination diet trial.
3) Tools needed for incorporating Fear Free techniques when diagnosing and treating food allergies.

Brought to you by our friends at Blue Buffalo

You must be a Fear Free member and logged in to view this webinar

Because reliable serum tests for food allergies have not been developed and because adverse food reactions are chronic and frustrating, veterinarians must partner with pet owners to successfully complete an elimination diet trial to rule out, diagnose, and manage this lifelong condition.

In this webinar, presenter Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD, discusses how decreasing a pet owner’s fear, anxiety, and stress surrounding diet trials through communication and education can make a world of difference for the whole family’s quality of life in just two months.

Attendees will learn :

1) Common misconceptions/questions from pet owners regarding food allergies and what the evidence suggests.
2) The diagnostic approach to adverse food reactions and how to successfully guide an owner through an elimination diet trial.
3) Tools needed for incorporating Fear Free techniques when diagnosing and treating food allergies.

Brought to you by our friends at Blue Buffalo

You must be a Fear Free member and logged in to view this webinar

Looking for practical ways to improve happiness and productivity while decreasing burnout and dysfunction in your practice?

Join Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, Elite FFCP (Veterinary) who will explore ways to overcome leadership obstacles and strengthen a Fear Free culture.

In this webinar, Natalie Gruchow covers:

  1. Identify dysfunction in your practice
  2. Embrace vulnerability to repair trust with your employees
  3. Apply advanced Fear Free concepts

About the Presenter

My life is full of love, laughs, adventures, dogs, and critters. I have a wonderful husband named Tim and we travel every chance we get. We have a black lab named Sniff, 2 bearded dragons named Piney & Lanky, and a 120-gallon aquarium.

My passion in life is helping people & animals, so my career as the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager at the Animal Health Clinic is the perfect fit for me. I take pride in my work and am very loyal and dedicated. I am in charge of all business functions for the company. The Animal Health Clinic is a 6-doctor, small animal, avian, & exotic practice. We have been American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Accredited since 1979 and Fear Free Certified since 2019. Since my start date, I have tripled our social media following, strengthened our brand image, and built an amazing team. Revenue has increased over $1 million.

As a CVPM, it is important to me to be involved with the community and I regularly provide general pet education at rescue events, 4-H programs, and school activities. Topics include Leash Etiquette (see flyer), Fear Free Pets, Fear Free Happy Homes, and exotic pet awareness.

My favorite roles are in marketing and human resources. I design all marketing materials for Animal Health Clinic and am a leader for over 30 employees.

You must be a Fear Free member and logged in to view this webinar