Behavior

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A trip to the veterinarian can be a scary experience for pets-and their owners. Turn it into a positive one by focusing on animal behavior and catering to pets' needs.

This toolkit delivers team training, free client handouts, exam room education strategies and more, all designed to make it as easy as possible for veterinarians and their teams to explain behavior issues to pet owners. (With an educational grant provided by Ceva)

We went straight to the experts for tips and advice on some of the most common pet behavior problems you see in veterinary practice.

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