Clinic Provides Fear Free Handling to Reduce Pet Stress
Tampa, Florida | December, 2024 — Pet owners in Chesapeake can now access top-quality, stress-free urgent veterinary care with the grand opening of UrgentVet Chesapeake. Located at 601 Volvo Parkway, Suite 108, UrgentVet Chesapeake is staffed by a Fear Free Certified® team dedicated to providing immediate medical attention in a calm and comforting environment.
“We understand emergencies can be stressful for pets and their owners,” said Stephanie Smith, DVM, UrgentVet Vice President of Medicine. “We believe the physical healing of a pet begins with emotional well-being — and that’s why our teams use Fear Free strategies with the pets we treat.”
UrgentVet Chesapeake’s mission is to deliver exceptional urgent care while prioritizing pets’ emotional well-being. The Fear Free Certified Veterinarians and support staff have undergone specialized training to recognize and reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in pets, and ensure a more positive and less stressful emergency visit. Other Fear Free features include:
- Separate waiting areas for pets based on size and species
- Calming species-specific pheromone diffusers
- Dimmable lighting
- Minimized noise
- Soft music
- Soothing colors
- Quiet exam lift tables
- Non-slip flooring
- Gentle handling techniques
- Casco tempered glass pet enclosures, which are 70% quieter than metal cages
UrgentVet Chesapeake is open evenings, weekends, and holidays, caring for non-life-threatening issues, such as diarrhea, vomiting, toxin ingestion, inappetence, urinary tract problems, ear infections, minor injuries, and much more.
Pet parents can save a time slot online or walk in for prompt veterinary pet care. After treatment, UrgentVet Chesapeake will send a copy of the pet’s record to their regular veterinarian’s office in 24 hours. UrgentVet clinics encourage follow-up visits with the pet’s primary veterinarian to ensure their continued good health.
UrgentVet Chesapeake offers rates about 40% less than emergency veterinarians, providing a more affordable option for pet owners in the Chesapeake area.
To learn more about UrgentVet and its services and locations, please visit www.urgentvet.com.
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