Critical Comfort: Fear Free Practices in Emergency Pet Care

The pets we see in veterinary practice are often stressed and anxious, which makes the experience unpleasant for everyone involved. Emergency situations can exacerbate this stress, and fear-based resistance can lead to inadequate care for the pet, frustration for your veterinary team, and reluctance on the owner’s part. Join Veterinary Technician, Marianne Manning, RVT, LVT, CFVP, VTS (Behavior), LSH Certified-Silver, Elite FFCP, as she discusses how a patient’s environment and handling influences their behavior in emergency situations, and how we can minimize their stress for the best outcomes.
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Marianne Manning is the lead veterinary technician for The Behavior Clinic, the only behavior-only specialty practice in Ohio. Marianne earned an associate’s degree of applied science in veterinary technology in 2005. Spurred by her basset hound who started to show signs of aggression, she acquired Fear Free and Low Stress Handling certifications. Marianne became a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner in 2019 and a Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional in 2021. In 2023, she earned a VTS in behavior, with the aspiration to help veterinary professionals and pet parents understand how animals live, behave, and learn. Although Marianne currently lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia, she continues to work for The Behavior Clinic remotely and in person. When Marianne isn’t traveling to Ohio, she loves visiting national parks and spending time with her husband and their plethora of animals, including a basset hound, sphynx cats, an orange tabby, and turtles.