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Achieving a Fear Free Practice Certification might seem like a daunting task, but with a little planning and a strong will to implement, your hospital can make it happen! Marcy Hammerle, DVM, owner of the world’s first Fear Free Certified Practice, shares her journey from Fear Free implementation to Practice Certification, with tips for setting yourself and your staff up for success.

Behavioral disorders can be stressful for pets and their people, especially during summer, which has so many holidays and events that can wreak havoc on noise-phobic pets. Krista Sirois, DVM and Joshua Middleton, DVM explain how nutraceuticals can make a crucial difference in behavioral therapy and help alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets.

Many of those not familiar with Fear Free think it’s all about the treats. Rachel Abrams, DVM (Practice Certification Manager, Fear Free), shows us that while treats are an effective tool for veterinary professionals, they’re just the beginning of ways that Fear Free can help improve your treatment of patients.

Culture can seem like a nebulous concept, but a positive culture is essential to a successful practice. Joanne Graham, CVPM, SHRM-CP, CCFP, a certified veterinary practice manager (CVPM), has been helping hospitals improve their work culture from real-world experience she garnered at her own hospital. She shows what a positive culture can do for a workplace and how you can take steps to improve your own.

Pre-Visit Questionnaire

Administrators are some of the busiest people in the hospital and can use all the help they can get. Have your clients fill out this Pre-Visit Questionnaire to learn more about their pet and his or her needs. Fillable & Print-Ready PDF – Companion Animal.

Mobile Practice Pre-Visit Questionnaire

Mobile practices present unique challenges and opportunities to provide Fear Free care to  your clients. Have your clients fill out this Pre-Visit Questionnaire to learn more about their pet and his or her needs. Fillable & Print-Ready PDF – Companion Animal

Avian Pre-Visit Questionnaire


Avian Pre-Visit Questionnaire

Avian patients have unique needs and concerns. Have your clients fill out this Pre-Visit Questionnaire to learn more about their bird and his or her needs. Fillable & Print-Ready PDF – Avian

Fourth of July Pet Safety Infographic

Educate your clients on Fourth of July safety with this infographic

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Canada Day Pet Safety Infographic

Educate your clients on Canada Day safety with this infographic

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Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips

Use this infographic courtesy of Trupanion™ to educate your clients on safety during Thanksgiving.

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New Year’s Pet Safety Infographic

Use this infographic to educate your clients about the dangers of New Year’s celebrations and pets.

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Australia Day Pet Safety Infographic

Educate your clients on Australia Day safety with this infographic

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Halloween Pet Safety Infographic

Educate your clients on Halloween safety with this infographic

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Fear Free Patient Report Card

When it comes to creating Fear Free veterinary visits, thinking about a patient’s individual needs is critical. Communicating those needs to the pet’s owner is also very important, as many of the pet’s preferences and behavioral tendencies carry over into other aspects of the pet’s life and future veterinary visits.
As somewhat of a client-friendly variation of a pet’s emotional record, use this digitally fillable or printable Fear Free Report Card to help connect with the client and ensure they go home with an understanding of their pet’s needs and emotional health while at the veterinarian.

Fear Free Groomer Client Report Card

Use this report card to take your grooming service to the next level. This report card lets your clients know you value their pet and strive to give them the most Fear Free grooming experience possible. You can mark what their pet enjoyed, what treats you gave them, any sensitive areas they may have, and even additional behaviors owners can work on to make their next grooming experience even better.

Fear Free Trainer Client Report Card

This report card can help you educate your training clients and help increase compliance. Mark what treats and activities their pet enjoys, what behaviors and ques they already know, and what behaviors they should work on.

Client Service Representatives (CSR) are often the first and last person whom clients interact with. CSRs play an integral part of the Fear Free experience before, during, and after the clients visit. Stacey Wheeler, the Client Care Services Supervisor of Bloomberg Animal Hospital, talks to us about how Fear Free training can benefit CSRs day-to-day work life and the clients they interact with.