Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner Ethos Veterinary Health.
Fear Free is changing the narrative in veterinary medicine. It challenges much of what was traditionally taught in animal handling and retrains veterinary staff to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in pets. This may seem a daunting task for a hospital to take on, but the benefits are so rewarding.
Fear Free & Veterinary Staff Well-Being
We all know the veterinary industry faces its fair share of mental health challenges. Getting bitten by a fearful dog or struggling to communicate with an anxious pet owner can take a toll on any veterinary professional.
Fear Free isn’t just for pets and pet owners; it benefits veterinary staff as well. For veterinarians, veterinary technicians, client care, and support staff, Fear Free training can:
- improve job satisfaction
- create a safer work environment
- improve team communication
- empower staff in knowing they’re doing the right thing
- improve exam room communication and experience
It’s time we shift our focus to the wellbeing of our veterinary caregivers. A team of Fear Free Certified Professionals works together better, experiences less danger from anxious pets, and has a better collective mindset in the care they provide. This can mean happier, less stressed, and more confident veterinary professionals.
Our fully Fear Free Certified team at The Oncology Service – Richmond
How Fear Free Has Impacted Our Hospitals
On this episode of The PAWEDcast, Emergency & Primary Care veterinarians Dr.’s Krista Vernaleken & Lindsay Renzullo talk with Brooke Duran, a Hospital Service Manager at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, about how Fear Free Veterinary Practices have impacted her team in Colorado. At Ethos Veterinary Health, we are moving toward more Fear Free Certified Professionals across all our hospitals and eventually entire Fear Free Certified Practices.
It’s our responsibility to set our employees up for success and live healthy lives at work and at home. We urge our veterinary community to consider implementing Fear Free training in their animal hospitals too for progress toward a healthier, happier industry. Learn more about the Fear Free initiative here.
