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- Bonding Pets and People in the Hospital Setting
- Rolan Tripp, DVM
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- Uses techniques to increase bond between:
- Owner and Pet
- Owner and Veterinarian
- Pet and Veterinarian
- Pet and Hospital facility
- Pet and Hospital staff
- Vet and Hospital staff
- Pet and other pets.
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- Give cookies – have them in your pocket!
- Use the pet’s name frequently
- Invite puppies to “Monday Puppy Parties”
- Dogs encouraged to come to daycare
- Mention behavior medicine workups
- Prevent negative experiences at the hospital.
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- “Cookie” = small tasty morsel
- Have the pet perceive the practice
as “The Cookie Place”
- Accepting food treats is:
- A bonding technique
- A measurement of stress
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- Food acceptance variables:
- Tendency toward stress anorexia
- Personality - appetite for food
- Time since last meal
- Personal taste preferences
- Taste stimulus
- Audio problem only on this slide
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- Low taste stimulus
- High taste stimulus
- Dog kibble
- Cat kibble
- Cheerios
- Freeze dried liver
- Soft moist jerky
- Cut up hot dog
- Liverwurst
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- Upon pet crossing the threshold
- From the receptionist
- Entering the exam room
- When first placed on exam table
- Meeting the Nurse, then Doctor
- Before leaving the hospital
- As distraction from pain or fear.
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- Food can be used in 3 ways:
- As a Lure
- As a Reward
- As a Reminder
- Phase Out Food Dependence.
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- Suspending the puppy sends signal of strength and protectiveness.
- It builds trust and positive leadership.
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- Suspending the puppy sends signal of strength and protectiveness.
- It builds trust and positive leadership.
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- There is an innate reflex for the puppy to become passive when
suspended.
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- Say both the client & pet’s name
- Talk friendly to the pet
- Use a relaxed voice tone
- Use a relaxed “Zen” body posture
- Use while hospitalized or boarded.
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- Control Stress Barking
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- Barking Motivations:
- Sympathetic
- Life support
- Elimination
- Attention seeking
- Territorial
- Social (eye contact)
- Threat
- Separation Anxiety
- Do these things…
- Cookie time
- Food, water and rest
- Elimination access
- Friendly companions
- Cover kennel
- Give frozen Kongä
- Fit Gentle Leaderä
- Fit Citronella Collar
- Request “happy juice”
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- Contact Info…
- RTripp@AnimalBehavior.Net
- Pet Perception Management Manual
Rolan Tripp, DVM $49
- 800-372-3706
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