Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital joins Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme
Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital is pleased to have become part of the founding membership joining the Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme. The organisation is the first referral centre in the South West, and University Hospital to be a part of the scheme. The initiative, run by Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA), ensures the most comfortable veterinary care experience possible for dogs and their owners. This accreditation marks a significant milestone for our referral hospital and reinforces our commitment to delivering compassionate care for pets.
Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital joins Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme
Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital is pleased to have become part of the founding membership joining the Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme. The organisation is the first referral centre in the South West, and University Hospital to be a part of the scheme. The initiative, run by Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA), ensures the most comfortable veterinary care experience possible for dogs and their owners. This accreditation marks a significant milestone for our referral hospital and reinforces our commitment to delivering compassionate care for pets.
Dogs can be apprehensive about vet visits, which may result in them being unwilling to enter clinics and worried during treatment. The Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme helps practice teams develop dog behaviour knowledge and skills so they can recognise and address early signs of anxiety and improve the welfare of dogs whilst in the clinic. This means improved safety for all involved in their care. Through the scheme, created by Dogs Trust and the BVBA, canine experts provide the tools for clinic teams to learn more about dog behaviour including how pain and health conditions can be contributing factors to behaviour, and how to reduce the impact of visiting the vet for dogs.
Veterinary care is an essential part of dogs’ lives, but some find visits to the vets stressful. We are very pleased to collaborate with the BVBA to create the Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme to help veterinary practices embed the principles of behavioural medicine into clinic life.
Vet clinics are at the forefront of recognising and preventing the development of problem behaviours in dogs, and this scheme will help them develop the skills and knowledge to optimise the wellbeing of the dogs in their care.
Encouraging welfare-friendly treatment of dogs in veterinary practices is one of our primary objectives so every additional practice means many more dogs will benefit.
We’re delighted that Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital has joined our dog friendly community. By doing so, they are helping ensure every dog has as positive an experience as possible within their clinic.
Dog anxiety when visiting the vet can be stressful for everyone involved and may even put off owners seeking veterinary help when needed.
By becoming a dog-friendly clinic our team are committed to optimising our knowledge, skills, and resources to ensure vet visits and hospital stays are positive for both dogs and clients. Our clinic team will also benefit from a better understanding of dog behaviour, helping them prevent the development of problems, spot issues early, help owners with up-to-date advice, and have a safer working environment.
I am excited to have joined this new initiative and showcase the excellent behaviourally underpinned veterinary care to our students – the future vets and nurses of our industry.
To find out more about the Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme visit www.dogfriendlyclinic.org.uk.
