Veterinary Professional Materials
These handouts, check lists, and forms will help you take your Fear Free practice to the next level.
Five Tips to Utilize Fear Free in the ER
Just because the ER can be a fast-paced environment doesn’t mean that you have to leave all of your Fear Free skills behind. Use this handout to remind your team how you can keep your ER practice safe, low-stress, and Fear Free.
Why to DNA Test Your Pet
Genetic testing is a tool that can provide peace of mind during your clients journey with their new puppy or kitten. Providing this service can give them a comprehensive overview of their pet’s genetic health predispositions, so they can make informed decision about their pets health.
Fear Free – Virox Isolation Protocol
Receiving a pet with an infectious condition can disrupt your normal practice routine and stress your staff. Use check list and handout to educate your team and make sure every step is taken to reduce the chance of spread.
Fear Free – Blue Buffalo Diet History Form and Body Condition Scale
Use this diet history form to document your clients diet history and use the body condition scale to educate your clients on where their pet stands.
Fear Free – Blue Buffalo – Determining if a Diet Change is Needed
When addressing a behavior change, one of the first steps is to look at the patient’s nutrition and medical factors. Obesity and poor nutrition can lead to a variety of health issues that could cause a change in behavior and decrease in welfare for the pet. Use this handout to help your clients determine if a diet change is needed for their pet.
Fear Free – Elanco – Tru Vaccines
Vaccinations protect patients from disease, but oftentimes clients have a fear of being jabbed with a needle. They can carry that concern over to their pets, who pick up on their emotions and may quiver and quake before a needle ever comes near them. They also worry about the potential for vaccine reactions or that their pets’ health will be affected by too many vaccinations.
Fear Free & Trupanion: The Stop Treatment Threshold
The Stop Treatment Threshold (the cost at which the average family would choose to stop treatment for their pet’s medical care) is an unfortunate challenge that can be solved with medical insurance for pets.
Fear Free Word Choices
Words matter. When communicating with clients and colleagues about pets, being thoughtful about your word choices can make a world of difference. Here are some possible rephrasings of common terms.
Fasted Blood Work
As Fear Free certified professionals, we want to make venipuncture experiences as comfortable and positive as we can. Often times lab results will be more accurate and/or require that a patient be fasted from food. Here are several ways to create a Fear Free experience without using food.
