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A veterinary technician explains how her team decides which Fear-Free tool to use
Author(s)Emily Korber Gerdes, RVT
Listen to what the pet wants.
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Emily Korber, RVT, of Bigger Road Veterinary Center in Springboro, Ohio, says patients determine what Fear-Free tools team members use. “Not everything works for every pet,” Korber says.
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