Gentle handling can ease equine careJune 2, 2021Fear Free has launched a new equine certification designed to improve the safety of horses and their veterinarians.
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Fear Free partners on telemedicineJune 22, 2020Fear Free has joined forces with TeleTails to ramp up connected care in member practices.
The best exam we almost never do—and why we shouldApril 2, 2020One of the best ways to support your practice team and show them you care is to provide their pets with the best exams possible.
Why fear and pain go hand in handMarch 10, 2020A Fear Free pain management roundtable discussion, held at VMX 2020, explored the role pain plays in elevating fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in patients.
What a country song teaches us about patient/client careFebruary 12, 2020Around 1990, Marty Becker, DVM, founder of Fear Free Pets, overheard the mantra: “Let’s remember to practice today like pet owners are right there looking over our shoulders.”
Fear Free helps boost bottom lines, survey saysJanuary 28, 2020Fear Free certification has a positive impact on clinics, both financially and from a client-satisfaction standpoint.
Fear Free certification increases patient visitsNovember 5, 2019Implementing Fear Free techniques can increase patient visits and help boost a clinic’s bottom line.
Fear Free launches shelter programAugust 27, 2019Rescued animals can now enjoy a less anxious shelter experience thanks to a new Fear Free initiative. The Fear Free Shelter Program is a free computer training course designed to help staff members and volunteers of animal shelters, rescue groups, and other animal welfare organizations to create a Fear Free experience for pets from intake to adoption and beyond. In addition, it provides resources adopters and foster homes can use to promote the emotional well-being of the pets in their care and ease the transition to a new environment. "We created the Fear Free Shelter Program to improve the experiences of animals by educating shelter personnel about the emotional needs of dogs and cats," says VPN columnist Marty Becker, DVM, founder and CEO of Fear Free. "This program will empower them to apply key concepts, strategies, and techniques designed to reduce the negative emotional states that are commonly experienced by shelter animals, including fear, anxiety, stress, and frustration." Brenda Griffin, DVM, MS, DACVIM, is lead author of the Fear Free Shelter Program. She is also co-instructor of courses in shelter medicine and animal behavior at both the University of Florida and the University of Georgia. Three board-certified veterinary behaviorists with …
Fear Free and WSAVA partner on global educationJuly 29, 2019Advocates of the Fear Free philosophy will soon have easier access to the group’s resources, thanks to a new educational partnership.
Fear Free resource now complimentaryJuly 23, 2019Animal professionals who support the Fear Free philosophy now have a free resource where they can refer their clients.
