Fear Free is designed to reduce fear, anxiety and stress during veterinary visits and procedures. By taking into careful consideration an animals emotional needs, veterinary visits actually begin well before the veterinarian meets the animal.
Things to consider include waiting times, waiting areas, smells and sights, the exam room itself and handling for procedures.
Fear Free was 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.
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.