Recognising fear, anxiety and stress is important for any animal care professional. After all, the emotional welfare of an animal can affect them in so many different ways, when at the vets or groomers.
Join Nikki while we discuss why it is important to reduce FAS (fear, anxiety and stress), what body language means to the nurse/groomer, and what you can do to help.
Learning outcomes
- Learn about the terms fear, anxiety and stress and what they mean
- Learn about body language of the dog and cat
- Learn about basic techniques to reduce fear, anxiety and stress
This webinar is sponsored by Stress Free Pets
Recorded 21 November 2024
Speaker:
Nikki McLeod, BSc (Hons) PGDip(CAB) RVN
A crazy cat lady, and extreme study geek, Nikki is a Scottish Registered Veterinary Nurse, working towards becoming a practice-based Clinical Animal Behaviourist. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma from the University of Edinburgh, as well as a NCert in Animal Behaviour, an ISFM Certificate in Feline Nursing, and ISFM Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour. She is also Fear Free Elite, and Low Stress Handling Silver Status qualified. After qualifying as a RVN in 2000, her passion for reducing fear, anxiety and stress in dogs and cats at the vets is ten-fold, and something she wishes to share with peers.
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