Fear Free Pets

Two renowned veterinary anesthesiologists—Tamara Grubb DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVAA and Ralph C. Harvey DVM, MS, DACVAA—chat about how pre-anesthesia practices and procedures play a role in creating Fear Free veterinary visits and how new research suggests that in many cases, we should be taking a different approach than what was once the norm. It’s been a long-held practice that when it comes to feeding vs. fasting before going under, fasting was the hands down way to go. But that’s changing.

When Pooka first started going to see Dr. Bloom for routine checkups, she was never huge a fan of the experience, but it was "relatively" manageable. She was extraordinary well-behaved at home, but veterinary visits just weren't her thing—a scenario that is all too familiar for the veterinary profession. However, her behavior at the vet quickly escalated after a devastating cancer diagnosis required more intensive treatments. In fact, her behavior became so much of a problem that treatment was literally becoming impossible during a time when Pooka's life depended on it. Thankfully, Dr. Bloom was in the midst of adopting something that would turn out to be transformative for not only him and the rest of the veterinary industry, but for Pooka as well: Fear Free. In this podcast, we talk with both Pooka's owner, Howie Nisenbaum, and Dr. Bloom about Pooka's inspiring journey through treatment.

Investing in Fear Free and getting your staff certified can be an invaluable tool for reducing fear, anxiety, and stress in your patients, making your staff's life easier and more enjoyable, and it's all around the right thing to do. But what about the financial value and business benefits of Fear Free? Listen in as financial guru and veterinary business consultant Fritz Wood talks about both the business benefits of implementing Fear Free and the surprisingly cheap costs associated with aspects of implementation.

How Fear Free Improves Practice Culture by Fear Free Pets

Dr. Jan Bellows, expert in small animal dentistry, joins us to show how Fear Free can help alleviate FAS in dental procedures, make procedures easier and more effective, and help you practice the way you want to.

Critical Collaborations: The Importance of Trainers & Veterinary Professionals Working Together by Fear Free Pets

Hear firsthand Fear Free CSR tips, tactics, and more from Stacey Wheeler of Bloomsburg Veterinary Hospital.

Leading with a Fear Free Culture by Fear Free Pets

Inside the Fear Free Level 2 Certification Course by Fear Free Pets