Challenging vet visits – practical solutions: Why some patients struggle: Understanding the animal’s emotional experience of vet visits

This session will consider the factors that may contribute to the development of stress-based behaviours in the veterinary setting. It will go on to offer suggestions relating to how we may recognise and understand these issues with both animal and human safety and welfare prioritised. The session will include practical suggestions to reduce stress pre-visit, during the visit and after the visit.

• · Understand the factors that may contribute to stress responses in the veterinary setting
• · Recognise behavioural indicators of animals in a range of emotional states, and understand what to do next
• · Evaluate solutions to enhance the veterinary experience for humans and animals.