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FVH is a Fear Free Certified Practice!

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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 »

What is “Pandora Syndrome” in our feline patients?

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One of the most common problems we see in veterinary medicine, and one of the most frustrating for owners, is when cats have problems with their urination.  This could show up as straining to urinate, pain while urinating, or urinating in places other than their litterbox (this last clinical sign is particularly annoying to owners!)  When no reason for this can be found (i.e. no bladder infection, no bladder stones), the problem is called “idiopathic feline lower urinary tract disease” (FLUTD) or “feline interstitial cystitis” (FIC) and is thought to be similar to interstitial cystitis in humans.  Since the actual … Read more »

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