A new and improved edition of the original guide to veterinary care and husbandry putting the emotional welfare of animals first. Every pet needs medical care in the veterinary clinic and husbandry at home. Fear and stress can present significant barriers to good care while also compromising safety for animal care professionals and pet owners. It's possible to help pets learn to allow and even willingly participate in veterinary care, husbandry, and grooming. With a foundation in learning theory and emphasizing practical techniques, Cooperative Veterinary Care is a groundbreaking guide to encouraging voluntary participation in veterinary care. Now updated to reflect the latest research and clinical information drawing on years of professional hands-on experience, it's a must-own for any small animal practice or pet professional looking to increase patient comfort and facilitate excellent care. Foundations of learning and training to prepare any professional to get started right away ; Unique exploration of the veterinary environment and how Cooperative Veterinary Care can help ; Integration of the Fear Free(sm) Spectrum of Fear, Anxiety & Stress to quantify patient experiences ; Step by step training plans for veterinary care and husbandry with photo and video demonstrations ; Practical applications for all common procedures. Foundation techniques which can be expanded to virtually any veterinary care or animal husbandry and grooming need. Cooperative Veterinary Care is written for the veterinary professional team but will help anyone and everyone who cares for and interacts with pets.[-]

A new and improved edition of the original guide to veterinary care and husbandry putting the emotional welfare of animals first
Every pet needs medical care in the veterinary clinic and husbandry at home. Fear and stress can present significant barriers to good care while also compromising safety for animal care professionals and pet owners. It's possible to help pets learn to allow and even willingly participate in veterinary care, husbandry, and grooming. With a foundation in learning theory and emphasizing practical techniques, Cooperative Veterinary Care is a groundbreaking guide to encouraging voluntary participation in veterinary care. Now updated to reflect the latest research and clinical information drawing on years of professional hands-on experience, it's a must-own for any small animal practice or pet professional looking to increase patient comfort and facilitate excellent care.
Foundations of learning and training to prepare any professional to get started right away
Unique exploration of the veterinary environment and how Cooperative Veterinary Care can help
Integration of the Fear Free(sm) Spectrum of Fear, Anxiety & Stress to quantify patient experiences
Step by step training plans for veterinary care and husbandry with photo and video demonstrations
Practical applications for all common procedures.
Foundation techniques which can be expanded to virtually any veterinary care or animal husbandry and grooming need
Cooperative Veterinary Care is written for the veterinary professional team but will help anyone and everyone who cares for and interacts with pets.[-]

Many pet owners consider vet visits to be quite stressful and traumatic, but there is an emerging alternative that can dramatically improve those experiences for everyone. Cooperative care is based on the concept of providing as much information as possible to help all parties involved understand how to recognize stress in their animal clients, how to offset that stress using force-free training and management methods, provide a calming physical environment, and encourage the participation of both pet owners and trainers. With thirteen chapters, each written by experts in their fields and based on up-to-date research, Veterinary Cooperative Care seeks to equip the veterinary staff and their clients with the tools and knowledge needed to ensure that everyone looks forward to their next visit to the vet![-]