#fear free

[thehappyvet]

How incredible would human medical and dental procedures be if they used a fear free approach???!?! Especially for anxious patients or those fearful of doctors/dentists.

Like:

Calm, quiet waiting room with relaxing music and some lavender incense

Sedative on board when you arrive so you're just chillin

Lots of different high value snack options for during (if possible) or afterwards ... think chocolates, chippies, lollies, heck maybe some fried chicken?!

Constant checking in to make sure you're dealing ok and stopping if it's getting too much

Gentle and calm communication the whole time with loads of positive reinforcement

Clear plans for before, during and after the procedure to make sure your anxiety is managed at every step possible

If it's getting too much stopping and rescheduling another day (if possible) or moving to a heavier sedation/twilight anaesthetic

Like the human world has a LOT to learn from the vet world about fear free approaches for anxious patients and I would LOVE for them to take a leaf out of our book.

[mandana-the-service-pup]

We had another really great appointment with the fear-free vet. We were scheduled for an hour so we had plenty of time for questions & training. We did the Librela injection at the beginning incase she had a negative reaction but she was fine. She has been off LDN for the last two days and has been sore as a result so I’m interested to see what this new medicine does for her.

We are ready to schedule a consultation with the neurologist and work towards getting an MRI. There is also a new Orthopedic specialist that opened in town so we might go to them depending on what the MRI shows. All of this is only possible because our pet insurance has agreed to cover her back pain and our plan pays back 90% of the cost.

We used a chin-rest to allow Mandana to opt-in to the injection. We did several practice rounds and it didn’t take long before the vet was ready to inject. Mandana held completely still for the entire injection without any restraint. It was a really beautiful moment and the vet has deemed her their best Malinois patient (they do the vet care for the city police dogs who are apparently nuts and have to be sedated for every appointment)

While Mandana was a very good girl for her injection and she was doing medical alerts as needed she was also “stressing up” as usual. That’s why I’m glad we got to have an hour long appointment. It gave us time for her to calm down and relax before leaving. I’m really hopeful this new approach will help reduce her stress at appointments. The vet even said I could stay with her during sedations if she ever needs to go under for anything which is a huge relief because that has been a major cause of stress for her in the past.

I also asked about using a dog safe disinfectant on her for my own safety now that I’m officially immunocompromised (she suggested Douxo-Chlorhexidine Spray) and the elbow that had surgery continues to get irritated so she suggested using Solva-Ker Gel to help keep the skin healthy. All-in-all it was a very productive appointment and we have a follow-up in a month.

[nando161mando]

[knifearo]

being aromantic is like. hey btw you're going to live a life that is the culmination of most of society's worst nightmares. sorry lol ✌️ but then you turn around and take a really good hard look at it and it turns out that living in that nightmare is fucking awesome and you get to wake up every day and take that fear that other people have and laugh and hold it close until it's a great joy for you instead. and being happy is a radical act that you define instead of someone else. and you're sexy as fuck that's just a fact of life i don't make the rules on that one

[pupinprogressdogtraining]

We often hear people say that positive reinforcement doesn't work for them, or doesn't work for certain breeds of dogs.

Oftentimes this is due to a fundamental misunderstanding of reinforcement. It tends to be thought of as something particular. I.e treats are reinforcers. And yes, often they are. But a reinforcer is anything that increases (or maintains) the rate of a behavior, if it doesn't, it isn't a reinforcer! Reinforcers are determined based on their effect. We don't get to decide what is, and isn't one, that's up to the learner!

[chichikoi]

jealousy, jealousy (?)

synopsis: asking them for someone else's number. pairing: diluc, childe, al haitham, wriothesley x gn! reader fandom: genshin impact genre: fluff warnings: mentions of cheating, insecurity(?) a/n: my first smau :o definitely have something big planned, but this is me trying. hahehwehwjehjehe.

bonus: kazuha !

[trentybenty]

I’m so pained about what’s happening in Palestine, every time a video appears on my feed it just breaks my heart over and over again. They don’t deserve what’s happening at all. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[wiltkingart]

mercenary for hire

[gatoiberico]

parfait pals

[biceratops7]

*bracing myself on my knees and trying to breath, nursing a cramp*

I got here as fast as I can. I just wanted to point out that THIS…

Is one of the gayest fucking lines of television I’ve heard in my life.

Even if the presence of the song itself somehow wasn’t a flashing spotlight enough, the literal voice of God directly draws attention to it. Telling us that in universe, a nightingale really is in fact singing in Barkley square, and to know its music is sweet regardless of if we can hear it. Just like there are really in fact angels (one fallen but we’ll let it slide) dining at the ritz, and they’ve been falling in love regardless of if they’ve been allowed to openly pursue that feeling.

And hell, maybe it’s BECAUSE of the traffic that the nightingale finally sings. Perhaps it wasn’t ready until it was sure no one else could listen.

[morgue-nymph]

“i can’t stop. you’re so pretty, just a little longer baby.” after they said they’d just put the tip in <3 <3

[vetstudentvegan]

[favroitecrime]

Palestinian freedom fighters breaking out of Gaza and reclaiming their occupied territories. They’ve taken over israeli tanks and have chased out the settlers that were on that land. They’ve launched rockets everywhere and the iron dome has failed to intercept. This is about to mark a momentous event in history.

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.

[lesbaurinkos]

i have a lot of stuff due at 7:30 am and it’s currently 11 so of course i drew the whole family instead

[crazy-fangirl2524]

My biggest flex will always be how I knew Neil was the more feral and dangerous one than Andrew this whole time even before tsc and seeing the entire fandom freaked out makes me want to kiss and hug Nora and just thank her for finally finally showing everyone and I’m not just crazy

[saetoshi]

itoshi sae can’t sleep well when you’re gone. he’s too used to the feeling of your warmth next to his on the bed.

he spends his nights lying awake, a frown on his face as he rolls around to your side of the bed. he gets a wink of sleep before his alarm goes off. his brows furrow as he contemplates throwing his phone against the wall. (he never does—he hates the thought of not seeing your face pop up on his lock screen more than going another day without sleep).

his phone buzzes in his hand, an incoherent grumble leaving his lips before he rolls out of bed. he glances at the screen, disappointment bubbling in his chest when he sees the text isn’t yours.

he goes through the motions when you’re gone—his eyes lingering a little too long on your bottle of soap on the shower’s shelves. his hand subconsciously reaches for your shampoo, his heart swelling when the fresh, fruity scent fills his senses. he doesn’t linger for too long when brushing his teeth, his eyes actively avoiding your missing toothbrush.

sae can’t stand going to practice when you’re away. somehow, he gets more irritable than usual. he gets pickier with the passes he gives—even pickier with the way his teammates receive the passes. it’s bad enough that his coach sends him home on days like these. (it’s even worse how his manager lectures him on the way home).

he expects emptiness when he opens the door to his apartment, a sour look on his face. he kicks the door closed, a loud slam echoing through the place, his eyes shut closed as he tries to calm down.

“what’d the door ever do to you?”

his eyes snap open, his head whipping to the side. his annoyance melts away almost immediately—the corners of his eyes softening the longer he looks at that grin on your lips.

“nothing,” he breathes out, kicking off his shoes in a hurry before closing the distance between the two of you.

a smile worms its way onto his lips when you stretch your arms out. he walks into your embrace, hugging you tight until you’re patting his back and telling him you can’t breathe.

he rests his chin on your shoulder, his eyes drifting to your suitcase next to the couch. “when did you get back?” he asks, his voice soft.

“not too long ago,” you reply, gently rubbing circles on his upper back. you chuckle when he pecks the crook of your neck, giving him a small squeeze. he huffs, his arms tightening around you before he kisses your clavicle.

“i missed you,” he whispers, the words muffled by the fabric of your shirt.

“i know,” you say, patting his back in a soothing manner, “i missed you too, sae.”

“don’t leave for long ever again,” he adds, pulling back just enough to look at you. he frowns when you laugh, bringing his hand up to flick your forehead.

“i was only gone for a week,” you grumble, rubbing the spot he flicked. your eyes scan his face, your brows furrowing slightly. “you’ve been gone for longer.”

“it’s different,” he murmurs, the tips of his ears flushing. “because we’re on different timezones.” (it makes ignoring the distance easier, he wants to add. but he won’t—not today, anyway).

you sigh, faintly shaking your head. he tsks, pouting as he rests his forehead against yours, “it’s not the same when we’re in the same time, but in different places.”

his hands gently pry yours from his back, the corners of his lips quirking up into the hint of a smile when he laces his fingers through yours. his eyes find yours, a soft hum leaving his lips. “don’t leave for too long ever again,” he repeats, his words hushed.

“it was just a week,” you murmur, your eyes softening in amusement.

“a week too long,” he quips, pressing a kiss to the tip of your nose. you open your mouth to reply before he cuts you off, “don’t ever leave for too long without me ever again.”

you puff your cheeks, softly sighing before you nod. “okay,” you say, shaking your head when he smiles. he can’t help the laugh that escapes his mouth when you call him a spoiled brat under your breath.

“good,” he says, giving you a quick peck.

“good,” you echo, leaning up to give him a peck in return.

a soft hum leaves your lips, your eyes warm as you gently tug him into the bedroom. (neither of you choose to say something about the way he grabs your suitcase as you drag him away).

he doesn’t complain when you shove him down on the bed, placing his head on your pillow before leaning down to kiss his forehead.

“i’m too old to be tucked into bed,” he says, his eyes following your movements as you pull up the comforter to his chin. (still, he can’t help the grin growing on his lips when you smack his knee).

“just go to sleep,” you say, hoisting your suitcase on his side of the bed to unpack. your eyes flicker to his, a teasing smile on your lips, “you look uglier with those bags under your eyes.”

“i hate you.”

“whatever you say,” you stick your tongue out at him.

“i missed you,” he yawns, his eyes struggling to stay open.

“i missed you too,” you reply, your voice full of affection when you glance at him.

“you better be here when i wake up,” he murmurs, yawning once more as his eyes close. there’s a smile on his lips as he drifts off to sleep, his heart lighter than it’s been for the week.

“i wouldn’t dream of being anywhere else.”