Fear Free practice is a concept that was introduced to us as first-year veterinary students. During our animal behavior course, we were taught about the importance of handling animals in a way that reduces anxiety and supports the human-animal bond. With veterinary visits on the decline, this practice is now more important than ever. The […]
From Morocco to the US: the Importance of Animal Husbandry
As the world gets smaller through ease of transportation and increased technological connection, the health professions strive to be on the forefront of disease prevention and detection. Veterinarians are a crucial part of that equation, as large sections of the public and government are still unaware of how animal and human health are tied together […]
Something for the Newcomers to Veterinary Medicine…
Proper animal handling is a skill so fundamental to all that veterinary medical professionals do, that often we forget to properly emphasize its importance to new folks entering the field. Whether you’re still learning handling skills or you have the basics down pat, I highly recommend watching other people handle animals. That way you will […]
