From the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral conditions to the reduction of fear, anxiety, and stress in veterinary patients, the past 20 years have seen numerous advances in veterinary behavior. In the early 2000’s Sophia Yin, a veterinarian and animal behaviorist, emerged on the scene to lead this transformation. Motivated by the realization that more pets were euthanized for behavioral reasons than medical issues, she made it her lifelong passion to educate veterinarians and animal professionals about animal behavior and the benefits of Low Stress Handling for dogs and cats.

Understanding and respecting your best friend’s body language is essential to strengthen and maintain the bond between you.

Many cats easily learn tricks and enjoy doing them, providing both physical and mental enrichment.

Recall training should create memories of fun, fast returns to you. Start teaching your puppy this life-saving skill when you bring them home. 

Does your dog finish his food toy in just a few minutes? Puzzle toys can help make treat time last longer. 

In the first part of this article, we learned how a client can prepare a cat for a Low Stress Handling® Blood Draw Visit. Now, we will look at how the veterinary professional can incorporate Low Stress Handling®️ into the blood draw visit.