Behavior

It's not too late to help senior pets that suffer from fear, anxiety and stress. These tips can be implemented in the clinic and at home to help patients keep their cool.

Help your veterinary clients start good dental care habits in puppyhood that carry over into adulthood.

He's a TV star, architect of Fear Free practice and a plain old practitioner. Come along and get to know this one-of-a-kind personality.

A new study shows that dogs better attend to gestural commands than verbal ones, but for the best result, try combining both word and deed.

Employ these easily executed efforts for keeping cats more content in your veterinary practice.

Canine compulsive disorder, much like OCD in humans, produces blood and leaves scarsphysical and psychological wounds that affect pets and owners. After decades of research in this field, Dr. Nicholas Dodman says there is hope.

Experts think conditions like interstitial feline cystitis are exacerbated (maybe even caused) by the feline stress response. Once cats are sick, what can your veterinary clients do to lower stress for their sensitive cat? This handout can help.

Try these unusual tips to reduce veterinary patients fear and anxiety during a trip to your hospital.

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Print it out for your new-puppy kits. Put it in your veterinary hospital's exam rooms and reception area. Put it on your website. New puppies will thank you for their better manners and less fear down the road.

Fetch dvm360 conference educator Dr. Jonathan Bloom shares his 3 F philosophy that helps him enjoy life to the fullestboth at home and in his veterinary practice.

Fixing behavioral problems in patients starts with removing inciting stimuli.

You know how important good behavior is for dogs and puppies, even though your veterinary clients might not. What better way to bring it up than social media?

Nicholas Dodman, co-founder of the Center for Canine Behavior Studies, aims to expand his research.

What makes horses do what they do? Dr. Robert Miller breaks down this ambitious topic into 10 main points. And, interestingly, all are related to the first-the equine flight instinct.

Some cats dont respond to catnip, but this study suggests there are other options for veterinary clients to try.

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Its a huge movement in veterinary medicine, but getting started is surprisingly simple.

Ceva Animal Health veterinarians to conduct practice visits, determine certification status.

It's no secret: Many of our readers believe an engaged mind makes for a healthier pet. Here's what your peers are seeing in practice, based on the 2017 dvm360 Clinical Updates: Pet Enrichment Survey.

These classes are an easy way to integrate behavior counseling into your practice, and create life-long bonds with new patients.

A longtime advocate for the well-being of food animals, Grandin is now lending her experience and expertise to the veterinary environment.

Laboratory animal medicine is greatly concerned with caring for small mammals away from their natural habitats&mdashgiving them the best life possible in service to their assistance with vital medical research. Spread the knowledge gained from research into helping research animals with your small mammal-owning clients.

Your patient's fight or flight response has kicked in. Help veterinary clients understand why drugs might be the answer.

Real fulfillment for a beloved pet is more than food, water and shelter. Today's veterinarians like you are helping loving pet owners create home environments of curiosity, challenge and socializing for cats, dogs and more. Share the wealth with your own clients with these sample Facebook posts and tweets.

Offer enrichment for veterinary patients with these easy-to-apply approaches.

Get a few episodes of the classic sitcom on DVD and get reinspired to help veterinary clients with senior pets that deserve a healthy, comfortable life as mature, senior and geriatric cats and dogs.

Needles, white coats, baths ... The world is full of frightful stuff for your veterinary patients.

Help veterinary clients and their pets make life better by implementing an efficient behavior treatment plan.

Play and activity in pets may stave off cognitive decline and improve cognition in those already starting to slope downward.