Our oath is to address BOTH the MEDICAL & EMOTIONAL well-being of every dog & cat Lucky’s body language tells a story Lucky’s eyes are wide with fear His worried mom placed a muzzle on him because he was scared Thankfully Lucky came to a FEAR FREE ZONE bocamidtownevet ! Drboazman shows us how a [...]
When your new puppy comes bouncing in for their first veterinary visit, we want them to always be so excited to see us. We achieve that goal by adhering to Fear Free techniques to reduce our patients’ fear, anxiety, and stress. How exactly do we accomplish Fear Free visits for your puppy’s first appointment and [...]
Mr. and Mrs Petz, who recently moved to Boca Raton, are nervously driving to Boca Midtowne Animal Hospital for their pets’ wellness visits. As soon as they had unearthed the cat carrier from the garage, Cheese, their usually loveable orange tabby, dove under the bed and had to be dragged out and shoved into the [...]
3 years ago Tuli came to us a sick kitten with a high fever. Feline Panleukopenia (Distemper) could not stop Tuli. Amazingly Tuli survived & thrived after his treatment ! (As only about 50 % of cats respond to appropriate therapy) Tuli came today for an oral exam & routine checkup. He was a little [...]
Buddy is back & was caught on camera enjoying his FEAR FREE SPAW DAY! Did you know that every dog that boards in our climate-controlled kennel gets a royal treatment the day they are scheduled to be picked up? Buddy gave us a little taste of why our FEAR FREE SPAW DAYS are in such [...]
Hercules was homeless & only a few days old when his dad James rescued him from a football field. Hercules & dad share a strong & obvious bond. Hercules began hissing in the room when his carrier was opened ! Hissing = FAS (Fear/Anxiety/Stress) We reacted immediately to his FAS with a considerate approach that [...]
Peanut’s past A tiny, terrified Chihuahua—appropriately named Peanut—enters her regular veterinary hospital for a nail trim, snuggled deep in her owner’s arms. The assistant who attempts to pry her from under the owner’s elbow is met with a snarl of snapping teeth. This poor pup has had some less-than-pleasant veterinary experiences. A timid dog, she [...]
Gucci the yorkie dog is wearing an air muzzle as she’s scared of being approached by strangers in strange places ! FAS (Fear, Anxiety, & Stress) all result from her Xenophobia (fear or hatred of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange). Dr. Man explains how we prioritize Gucci’s emotional needs to help [...]
Jynx suffered emotional & physical trauma last year after being violently attacked by a neighbor’s dog Thankfully after many days of intensive hospitalized care at a local pet ER facility she made a full recovery. Today we met our goal of providing Jynx with a fear free vet visit ! Photos taken during her visit [...]
Sweetie responded amazingly well to her vet visit today ! For many cats a vet visit can be a very scary experience ! Cats are territorial & don't usually enjoy being removed from their comfort zone. Thankfully our CATS ONLY EXAM ROOM was created to facilitate a FEAR FREE VET VISIT. This visit is an [...]
