Canine Calm Clinic

The veterinary clinic can be a stressful environment for many of our patients, and any resulting fear and anxiety can have long-lasting impacts on their emotional and physical wellbeing, and can compromise the safety of both owners and staff members.

Creating a Calm Clinic environment is essential in conditioning a positive emotional and physical response in our patients when they visit us, which in turn facilitates a calmer and safer practice environment for owners and staff.

This learning series with Charlie Wright shows the importance of recognising species-specific factors that influence the biological stress response and the behavioural coping strategies of canine patients. The learning series looks at how we can approach patients, manage the environment, and design behaviour-focused services within the clinic.