
This no-nonsense advice on dog zones with an animal-care-focused engineer provides some suggestions to keep down noise in a new or remodeled veterinary clinic.

C. Scott Learned, MS, MBA, PE, is president of Design Learned, which specializes in engineering, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, noise control, and fire-protection exclusively for animal-care facilities. Learned is a board-certified mechanical engineer and electrical engineer.

This no-nonsense advice on dog zones with an animal-care-focused engineer provides some suggestions to keep down noise in a new or remodeled veterinary clinic.

An engineer's input can make sure your new veterinary hospital is suitably powered, ventilated and safe for patients.

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