Fear Free Pets

Beginning with Halloween and lasting until the New Year, the holiday season can be one of the most stressful times of year for pets and their people owners. If the pet already has any anxiety or fear-related behaviors, the holidays pose additional threats to their emotional well-being. Geriatric pets may find holidays more stressful than when the pet was younger, while new puppies and kittens still in their socialization period are particularly sensitive to frightening events. In this podcast, Nora Grant, DVM, will cover the issues involved in identifying and preventing holiday season stress as well as how to address it when it occurs.

Brought to you by Ceva Animal Health.

With the current pandemic, disinfection has become as important as ever. In this podcast, Nicole Kenny, vice president of professional and technical services at Virox Technologies Inc, discusses new disinfection standards, common disinfection mistakes, and more.

Brought to you by Virox Animal Health.

Bad breath can be a sign of something much more serious. Board-certified veterinary dentist Dr. Jan Bellows and Fear Free founder Dr. Marty Becker explore the underrated importance of at-home dental care to keep your dog's mouth healthy and their kisses fresh.

Brought to you by BARK.

Osteoarthritis insidiously, quietly, and progressively robs dogs of their quality of life. Think about it: People with OA don't go to their doctor complaining of "lameness" - they complain that they're in pain. Worst of all, the Labrador lifespan study found OA was the most common cause of death when it prompted an end of life decision. In this podcast, Ross H. Palmer, DVM, MS, DACVS, explains that early diagnosis and an exam that "tells you where it hurts" are the keys to successful treatment.

Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare.

Thunder, fireworks, and many everyday sounds can be triggers for dogs with noise aversion. In this podcast, Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, Fear Free Certified, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Medicine at the North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, shares tips on how veterinarians can help their clients and patients deal with this difficult problem.

Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare.

Veterinarian Mary Ann Vande Linde, DVM, and technician Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC), discuss working as a team with feline osteoarthritis patients.

Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare.

Dr. Fiona Bateman, BVSc, DACVD, discusses Fear Free techniques to make long-term, at-home management of dermatology an enjoyable experience for all involved!

Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare.

In this podcast, Michele Rosenbaum, VMD, DACVD, Medical Lead - Dermatology for Zoetis Petcare, highlights how each member of the veterinary team can use Fear Free principles to have the best results with allergic itchy dogs. She describes how to modify common exam room dermatology diagnostic techniques by using Fear Free techniques and shares resources on how to get your practice ready for Itchy Pet Awareness Month in August.

Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare.

Valerie A. Fadok, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVD, joins us to discuss how to use Fear Free techniques to get a good examination of the skin and ears. She reviews two case studies where these techniques led to success.

Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare.

Dogs with allergic itch may have increased stress. In this podcast, Dana Liska, DVM, DACVD, a board-certified veterinary dermatologist and Fear Free Certified Professional, will outline how to incorporate Fear Free approaches that will reduce the pet's stress and help clients understand and accept that these cases will be lifelong, requiring repeated clinic visits.

Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare.