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|Videos|October 1, 2017
Hottest Topic in Veterinary Behavior: Fear Free
Julie Shaw, RVT, VTS (Behavior), owner and director of Stepping Stone Animal Training, LLC. In Lafayette, Indiana, talks about the hottest topic in veterinary behavior: the Fear Free Initiative.
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Julie Shaw, RVT, VTS (Behavior), owner and director of Stepping Stone Animal Training, LLC. In Lafayette, Indiana, talks about the hottest topic in veterinary behavior: the Fear Free Initiative.
For veterinary practices that are Fear Free certified, Shaw says veterinary nurses can now help their patients at a level they were never able to do before, while also feeling good about it. Besides the obvious benefits the initiative has for pets, veterinary professionals also greatly benefit.
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