Everhart Veterinary Medicine at The Village of Cross Keys is Fear-Free Certified!
A veterinarian is your pet’s go-to professional for minor, chronic, preventative, and emergency healthcare. Although your local vet can be vital to your pet’s well-being, pets do not always see the vet that way. Anxiety and fear are unfortunately common reactions to medical care, and even more so if the pet had a negative experience. Your family cat or dog does not have to be fearful at the vet’s. Learn more about our fear-free veterinary care in Maryland!
What Is Fear-Free Veterinary Care?
Fear-free veterinary care is a veterinary approach founded in 2016 by Dr. Marty Becker, “America’s Veterinarian.” A well-renowned, best-selling veterinarian, Dr. Becker created a practice to help veterinary professionals and practices to reduce fear, stress, and anxiety in visiting pets for the ultimate benefit of the pets’ health and the owners’ and veterinarians’ well-being.
The Benefits of Fear-Free Veterinary Care
Fear promises to protect, but it only paralyzes. A fear-free approach to veterinary care enables veterinarians to care for your pet as accurately and safely as possible. A fearful pet can lash out, making it harder for vets to notice health problems or administer treatment. The worst-case scenario would be that the pet’s fear and the vet’s handling result in an injury to one or the other. On the flipside, a relaxed environment where the pet is happy to visit allows for a much more fruitful and fulfilling experience for both pets and vets. Pets can get treats and better healthcare, and vets can do their jobs and feel great about it.
What’s Involved in Fear-Free Veterinary Care?
- Preparation: Preparation could involve communication between the pet owner and vet to understand the pet’s needs and limit stress accordingly. A positive pre-checkup visit, acclimation to the pet carrier, and, in some cases, calming medications could all help your pet.
- Environment: The veterinary practice’s location should be clean, orderly, and pleasant. It should be a relaxing environment for pets and pet owners.
- Gentleness: The veterinary team will have training to handle animals gently and safely. The team will adjust for animals that cannot handle restraint in any way or certain ways.
- Positive reinforcement: Treats and affection help make vet visits a positive experience for pets. Even anxious, fearful pets can eventually learn that the vet’s care is positive rather than negative.
Fear-Free Veterinary Care in Baltimore, MD
Everhart Veterinary Medicine’s Cross Keys location in Baltimore, MD, is a Fear-Free certified veterinary practice providing a variety of services, from routine checkups to urgent care during regular hours. If you need fear-free veterinary care in the Baltimore area, Everhart Veterinary Medicine at The Village of Cross Keys is here for you.
Trust the Care of Your Pet to the Professionals at Everhart Veterinary Medicine!
At Everhart Veterinary Medicine, our veterinary professionals strive to provide your pet with the very best of veterinary care. We believe that the best care for your pet should be provided by experienced, compassionate, and knowledgeable veterinary professionals. With three Maryland locations in Baltimore, Pasadena, and Cross Keys, we are always ready to welcome your pet as a new patient! Give us a call today at 410-355-3131, 410-793-7670, or 443-470-6790! For more information, as well as updates on veterinary news and topics, visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn!