
Pavlov's dogs hold a lesson for us all.
Katie Costello, RVT, CPDT-KA, is co-owner of The Learning Dog Training and Enrichment Center in Hubbard, Ohio, and the founder of the therapy-animal group K-9's for Compassion. Costello is also a Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians board member.

Pavlov's dogs hold a lesson for us all.

There are no bad patients-just fearful and stressed ones. By remembering that, watching for warning signs, and taking a less-is-more approach, you can help patients and keep yourself safe.

Keeping animals in your clinic or hospital as calm and comfortable as possible should be the goal of the entire staff.

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