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VetVine Client Care
Decreasing The Stress And Anxiety Of A Veterinary Visit
Behavior
A trip to the veterinarian's office can be stressful for both the pet and its owner. We spoke with Dr. Melissa Bain - a veterinary behaviorist at the University of California-Davis - about a study[1] that examined the effect of classical music on a pet's anxiety and level of aggression during a veterinary visit. They also examined the effect of classical music on the pet owners' perception of their visit, as well as how the veterinary professionals themselves felt about classical music playing in the exam room.
In this excerpt, Dr. Bain offers some ideas and suggestions for improving the client and pet experience during a veterinary visit:
[1] Effect of different types of classical music played at a veterinary hospital on dog behavior and owner satisfaction. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2017 Jul 15;251(2):195-200. doi: 10.2460/javma.251.2.195