Here at Left Hand Animal Hospital, all of us, including reception staff, nurse-technicians, and doctors are trained in Fear Free/low stress handling techniques for your animals. We limit time for you and your pet in our waiting area, allowing you and your pet to settle into a comfortable exam room more rapidly. We offer catnip, toys, and snacks for cats, as well as pheromones and comfy cat beds to calm them. Our dog friends are invited to play with toys from the toy bins and have squishy dog beds to snuggle. Pets are generally examined where they are most comfortable, whether it is on a pet bed or on the floor or on a lap. Most exams are done with toys and snacks and lots of praise; in fact, you and your pet may not even notice that the doctor is checking your pet’s lungs, heart, lymph nodes, joints, and whole body health. Blood draws are done with Fear Free handling techniques, and vaccinations and treatments are done with snacks and toys.
To earn this badge teams of veterinary professionals must have passed an assessment demonstrating a mentally healthy workplace culture. Domains include aligning practice with a succinct mission statement, fostering brave leadership throughout the workforce, integrating healthy ways to manage workplace conflict, helping staff learn stress management and emotional balance tools, and designing clinic-client protocols for positive engagement
Cat Friendly principles ensure your cat has a better experience getting the healthcare they deserve with a gentle and reduced stress visit.
