Veterinary Visits- Managing for a Fear Free Return Home

Have you ever experienced this scenario? You’ve just picked up your beloved pet from the hospital and returned home only to have your other pets act aggressively or ignore their housemate altogether! What has happened? Why are the other pets acting this way towards their housemate that they usually get along with? This is a scenario that is more common than you may think and there are a few reasons why this may occur. First, the pet may smell different to the housemates so they act as if this is a new animal being brought into the household. Think back … Read more »

FVH is a Fear Free Certified Practice!

Fairhaven Veterinary Hospital is a Fear Free Certified Hospital and excited to announce the launch of Fear Free™ patient care! Fear Free™ is an exciting nation-wide program created by some of the most respected Veterinarians, Animal Behaviorists and Veterinary Nurses in the profession. All staff of our hospital have completed the intensive certification process and will continue to enhance their skill set through additional continuing education. It is our belief that the Fear Free program will transform patient care and is the most exciting change to veterinary medicine in the last few decades. We are working even harder than before to … Read more »