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There has been a lot of buzz around about Fear Free Veterinary Professionals lately, but what is a Fear Free Veterinary Professional?

As it is written at fearfreepets.com; A Fear Free Veterinary Professional helps to eliminate fear, anxiety, and stress, and create an experience that is better and safer for all involved, including pets, owners, and veterinary health care teams.
At Main St Animal Services, we take pride in our fear free approach to keep your pet as emotionally and physically comfortable as possible. We have 2 practitioners who are Fear Free Certified. In the process of having our practitioners certified, we realized that many of the fear free techniques that they were taught were techniques that we were already practicing.  

How do we help your pet feel more comfortable?​
  • We offer yummy treats within minutes of your arrival
  • We may offer your pet a calming supplement while you wait for the doctor
  • We will likely get on the floor to greet and examine your pet
  • We may perform some treatments on your lap or on a chair beside you
  • We encourage you to bring a familiar bed or blanket to help make things feel safer
  • We will even use calming techniques to aid in your pet’s anesthetic recovery
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A patient is getting treats while Dr. Kirton examines her on the floor.
​As you can see, a fear free veterinary professional uses a multimodal, often natural approach to keep the emotional and physical well-being of their patients in mind. Our practitioners can recognize the subtle signs of fear, anxiety and stress and are able to alter their own behaviors or personal cues to accommodate your pet. They can even give holistic therapies or supplements to support their comfort. Additionally, if your pet shows signs of fear, anxiety and stress in other aspects of their lives, they can make healthy recommendations of herbs and supplements to use at home to help your pets in their day-to-day activities. ​​
​We recognize that your pet is an important member of your family and our caring, compassionate team is focused on optimizing your pet’s health. From well visits to chronic disease, we assess the whole pet so we can offer therapies that respect the integrity of your pet’s mind, body, and spirit. ​
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