Preventive Care: Reduced-Stress Veterinary Visits

Over 26% of dog owners and 37% of cat owners state that “just thinking about [a visit to the veterinarian] is stressful.” Reducing stress during veterinary visits will ultimately have beneficial impacts for our patients, our clients, and our team. 

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Describe ways to decrease stress through altering the clinical environment,
2. Recognize examples of canine and feline body language commonly seen in a clinical setting and explain their significance, and
3. Identify how to perform common canine and feline procedures with minimal stress.