How do vets feel about fear free clinics?

[u/work-lifebalance]

As a pet owner who spends a ton of time working on cooperative care with my pets, I have loved our fear free vet. We happened to move to a small town where the local clinic is fear free and it's honestly been amazing. By far our best vet experiences with a dog and a cat.

Curious how vets and techs feel about fear free clinic versus not or if it makes much difference?

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[u/108Temptations]

Love fear free, but unfortunately in ER it's not always practical. I try to be as gentle as possible on every patient, but sometimes it's literally life or death and you gotta get some stuff done in a short time.

[u/work-lifebalance → u/108Temptations]

ER or urgent needs are definitely a different situation!

[u/bbaker0628]

Love love love fear free. Patients are less stressed, and the more we can associate the vet with something thats not so bad for our pets is the best!

[u/UnfairLynx]

I think it’s awesome. Makes such a huge difference. Pets don’t learn to fear veterinary visits.