What is a Fear Free Clinic?

The Nakusp Vet Clinic is a Certified Fear Free Veterinary Practice and a Low Stress Handling Clinic

The Fear Free program was founded in 2016. It provides veterinary professionals, pet professionals, animal welfare communities, and pet owners with the knowledge and tools to look after both a pet’s physical and emotional wellbeing. Their courses are developed and written by the most respected veterinary and pet experts in the world, including boarded veterinary behaviorists, boarded veterinary anesthesiologists, pain experts, boarded veterinary internists, veterinary technicians (behavior), experts in shelter medicine, animal training, grooming, boarding and more.

“Our mission is to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them.”  (Fear free pets)

By closely listening to the needs of the profession and those of pet owners, Fear Free has become one of the single most transformative initiatives in the history of companion animal practice, providing unparalleled education on emotional well-being, enrichment and the reduction of fear, anxiety and stress in pets.  Find out more here ->  Fear free pets

In our journey to support our patients behavioral needs, we also are in the process of becoming a Low Stress Handling certified practice.

The purpose of Low Stress Handling is to provide the knowledge and understanding of how animals learn, animal behavior, and how fear can lead to aggression. Through their educational courses, individuals and facilities develop the skills necessary to transform how animals in their care are handled and in turn create a low stress work environment.

For our clinic it means:

-> Delivering better care to our patients by looking after the physical and emotional wellbeing of our patients.

-> More accurate readings of vital signs, enabling us to provide better diagnosis and treatment options.

For our clients it means:

An amazing resources for pet owners, click here to browse their articles, videos and podcast series: https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/

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Doctor Amber is a certified Fear Free and Low Stress Handling professional.