Fear Free

Understanding Fear Free And Your Pet

Minimizing our patient’s Fear, Anxiety and Stress (FAS) while visiting our hospital is a priority for the staff at Alpine Veterinary Hospital.  Listed below are resources to help you prepare for a visit to our hospital, understand how we assess FAS, and general training information to create positive interactions around experiences your pet may have during an appointment.

How To Prepare Your Pet For A Veterinary Visit

Fear Free Pre-Visit Client Questionnaire

Understanding The Spectrum of Fear, Anxiety and Stress

Feline

Canine

Eight Tips To Help Fearful Dogs Feel Safe

Giving Medication to Your Dog

General Information 

Giving Pills

Nail Trims and Your Pet

Dog Nail Trims Using A Scratch Board

Fear Free Friendly Tips for Trimming a Dog’s Nails

Force Free Nail Trims:  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Desensitization and General Training

Training To Use A Basket Muzzle

Training For More Comfortable Grooming

Desensitization For Dog Fearful of Car Rides

Tips For Keeping Your Cats Off The Kitchen Counter

Mental Enrichment Example: Post-Op Recovery With Gus The Dog

Target Training

Hand-to-Nose Targeting

Target Training To Overcome Fear:  Part 1 | Part 2

Introducing The Place Command

Teaching the Place Command

For more information, visit Fear Free Happy Homes.