{"id":1618,"date":"2016-06-06T16:37:34","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T20:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2018-06-22T10:38:28","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T14:38:28","slug":"fear-free-veterinary-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/fear-free-veterinary-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"Fear Freesm Veterinary Visits: The New Face of Pet Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OVRS_Rocklin_iStock_000042284930_Large-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Veterinarian and Cat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Every pet owner has experienced that feeling when you know that your pet should probably be seen by a veterinarian, but you\u2019re hesitant due to the stress you know it will cause. Many pets miss out on basic wellness care and even sick care due to their fear of coming to see us. Things are changing, however, and Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> veterinary visits are becoming the trend. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oakland Veterinary Referral Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is happy to embrace this trend and help more pets get the fear-free care that they deserve.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><b>What Fear Free<\/b><b><sup>sm<\/sup><\/b><b> Veterinary Visits Are About<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> veterinary visits is pretty clear: reduce fear and stress among our animal patients and make all aspects of their trip to our hospital as comfortable as possible. That is not as simple as it sounds. Each pet\u2019s fears and perceptions are unique. Just as most people don\u2019t enjoy hospital visits, many of our pets do not enjoy having procedures done. We can change that. This goal helps to foster the health and well-being of all of our pet patients.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the implementation of techniques to address the emotional wellbeing of the veterinary healthcare team, the patients we treat and the people who love them while safely administering veterinary care. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A Fear Free<\/b><b><sup>sm<\/sup><\/b><b> visit has several goals:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you to get your pet to us calmly and safely<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To minimize waiting-room anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep exam rooms patient-friendly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a sense of calm and well-being for your pet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To perform procedures safely with low-stress techniques<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To utilize pheromones, anxiolytics, sedation and\/or pre-emptive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/pets-pain\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pain medication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep visits at ease and comfortable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our pets receive better care when they are comfortable. Not only are owners more likely to bring them when needed, but calm pets allow us to accomplish more during their visit. Tools to accomplish these goals may be simple: even a rug. A small dog may be worried on a slippery examination table, so putting a small rug, towel or section of yoga mat under the dog\u2019s feet may reduce the scrambling. Bringing your pet\u2019s own rug would be even more comforting. A Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focus will be about understanding and having empathy for the worries of our dogs and cats. It\u2019s a win-win situation for everyone involved. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Fear Free<\/b><b><sup>sm<\/sup><\/b><b> Certification Program<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to demonstrate dedication to making every veterinary visit Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there is now a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fearfreepets.com\/certification\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear Free Professional Certification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for individual veterinary professional staff which will be the foundation for the next phase which is practice certification. All staff members, from veterinarians to technicians to assistants to customer service representatives are eligible to participate in Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> certification so that your pets can have a Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Experience. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Initiative was founded in order to reduce stress to pets during veterinary care. Marty Becker DVM has collaborated with like-minded professionals by organizing the Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advisory Panel. The panel is comprised of about 160 experts in the field of animal behavior and in the veterinary industry including OVRS\u2019s own veterinary behaviorist Theresa DePorter DVM DACVB DECAWBM. In order to share this message and the techniques, the Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Initiative has developed an eight-module course designed to help those who work with your pets to better understand animal behavior and learn techniques to achieve the Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides completing the course, Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Certified veterinary professionals will also need to complete continuing education requirements to keep their certification up to date.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting in 2018, veterinary practices across the country will be eligible to receive a practice-level certification. In order to achieve this honor, at least 25% of the employees at the practice must have a Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Certification and the hospital must undergo an onsite inspection to be sure that it meets all the criteria.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Certification means a lot to us. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oakland Veterinary Referral Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is leading the way for achieving Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> certification to ensure that your pet feels at ease in our hospital. Our goal has been to define symptoms of anxiety in pets so that we can reduce that distress. Some dog are a little worried and pant. Some cats just freeze in the back of their carriers. Other pets are explosive and try to get away. All of these pets deserve a Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> visit. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By promoting empathy and understanding of a pet\u2019s worry at the vet, staff members will have a variety of Fear Free<sup>sm<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> techniques with which to reduce the fear experienced by an individual pet and all patients collectively. We hope to bring a better veterinary experience to our clients and your pets. After all, a stress-free experience helps us all to achieve our end-goal: the highest quality care for the four-legged friends entrusted to our care.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every pet owner has experienced that feeling when you know that your pet should probably be seen by a veterinarian, but you\u2019re hesitant due to the stress you know it will cause. 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