Pet parents always want what’s best for their four-legged friends, and whether that means buying higher-quality pet food or choosing a fear-free vet office for their health care, Eagle Animal Hospital is here to help! Our office and team are proud to have earned the Fear Free Veterinary Certification, but what does that mean for pet parents like you? Keep reading to learn more about what makes a vet’s office fear free and how that can benefit you and your pet.
Reducing or Removing Anxiety Triggers
In the Fear Free certification program for veterinarians, team members are educated on ways to reduce or remove factors that can trigger anxiety in animals. Triggers can vary from pet to pet, but common ones are loud noises, confining spaces, or other animals nearby. At Eagle Animal Hospital, we’ll work with you to learn what makes your pet anxious and work around those triggers to keep your fur baby calm and happy!
Setting You and Your Pet Up for Success
Keeping your pet happy and fear-free during their vet appointment can mean taking preventative steps. If your cat or dog tends to get anxious at the vet no matter what, our team can work with you to prescribe short-term anxiety medication to ensure they are calm and relaxed for their vet visit. Once they’re feeling calm, they’ll be more cooperative and comfortable, allowing our team to provide the best medical attention possible!
Increasing the Quality of Medical Attention
When it comes to preventing anxiety and fear in animals, it’s not just because we want to be kind to our patients! When a dog or a cat is fearful or anxious, they can react poorly to attention, handling, and can even react differently to medications prescribed for them. By keeping appointments with your pet fear-free, our team can provide better quality care and treatments to help keep your pet happier and healthier and living a longer life!
Promoting Safety
Of course, one of the most important aspects of being a Fear Free Certified veterinarian is promoting safety for your pet and our staff. By preventing anxiety and fear in your dog or cat, they’ll be less likely to try biting, clawing, or thrashing during their visits, so they’ll be safer if they need injections or handling during a vet appointment.
Eagle Animal Hospital is proud to be a certified Fear Free Vet, and we work hard to ensure that every animal we treat feels safe and happy in our care! If your cat or dog suffers from anxiety or has trouble with vet visits and needs compassionate, anxiety-free care, contact us today to request an appointment with our team.