#2: Covered vs Uncovered: When given a choice, cats prefer uncovered to covered litterboxes. If you are unsure which your cat prefers? Place a covered box next to an uncovered one and see which one you cat visits more frequently.        Covered litter boxe Photo courtesy of Ben Bricker      …

When your dog has an accident in the house, it is easy to believe the dog is acting out of spite or some other defiant motive, but this is not the case. There can be medical causes or behavioral causes for eliminating in the house. There can also be a lack or loss of house-training….

Introducing a new dog to the pets of your home can be a little tricky at first.

Dogs are highly social, and most dogs thrive best when they have company. Being alone results in separation anxiety and other separation-related behaviors for many dogs.

We cannot force our clients to take our recommendations. We can ask why they are resistant and listen. Creative, empathetic use of both less stressful care and appropriate medications can help reduce a client’s resistance to their use.

Communication between the technicians and the veterinarian is crucial to making vet visits as Low Stress as possible. The most important thing to remember is that you are all working together as a team to give your patients a better experience in the veterinary clinic.