The Low Stress Vet Visit Toolkit

As part of the InVetro Behaviour Webinar Series, join veterinary behaviour practitioner Dr Isabelle Resch for a practical session exploring the tools and strategies veterinary teams can use to reduce stress and improve the experience for both patients and their owners.

The session will look at the veterinary visit as a whole — from preparation and transport through to the clinic environment, handling and treatment. It will also explore where pharmacological support, including trazodone and injectable sedation when appropriate, can form part of a broader behavioural and clinical plan.

Topics covered:

• Cooperative care and preparation
• Transport and pre-visit planning
• Clinic flow and sensory modification
• Low-stress handling choices
• The role of trazodone within a broader plan
• When injectable sedation may be appropriate