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Diffusing synthetic calming pheromones (like Feliway for cats or Adaptil for dogs) throughout the clinic to mimic natural comforting scents.
Historically, a trip to the veterinary clinic was expected to be a stressful, white-knuckle experience for pets and owners alike. Animals were routinely restrained using brute force to accomplish procedures quickly.
Owners may administer veterinary-prescribed calming supplements or medications at home before traveling to the clinic.
Using synthetic pheromones (like Feliway for cats or Adaptil for dogs) to calm patients.
In traditional medicine, veterinarians track temperature, pulse, respiration, and pain. Increasingly, behavioral experts argue that emotional state should be the fifth vital sign. Why? Because behavior is the external expression of an internal physiologic state.