Low Stress Handling
We are a Low-stress Handling Vet Practice
The Goal of Low Stress Handling®
Low Stress Handling®, developed by the late Sophia Yin, focuses on teaching the individual how to use humane animal handling techniques. These skills improve animal welfare and strengthen the animal-human bond by continually assessing body language and behavior. This improved communication increases safety, efficiency, and patient care.
What being a Low Stress Certified Facility means to your clients
The Low Stress Handling® Certified Silver logo documents our facility’s knowledge and skill to make your pet’s visit as pleasant as possible. Our team cares about your pet’s overall well-being, including their physical, emotional, and behavioral health.
By undergoing extensive Low Stress Handling® training, this facility has learned to interpret your pet’s language, identify distress, and safely and efficiently avoid further traumatic and fearful experiences! We accomplish these goals by:
- Providing a comfortable environment to reduce stress for you and your pet.
- Recognize the need for your pet to feel safe and secure before starting an exam.
- Adjusting our handling based on your pet’s response to avoid restraint and prolonged struggling.
- Being trained in the proper methods to handle, transport, and support your pet during exams.
- Understanding the signs of distress, knowing how to approach nervous, fearful pets, and determining which safe methods are best for your individual animal.
- Reducing fear-based behaviors to avoid injury to you, care staff, and your pet.
- Providing minimal stress exams so your pet has easier future veterinary visits.
