the core framework used to assess an animals emotional well being and identify triggers during appointments.

the specific point at which a patient’s stress becomes so severe that they can no longer process rewards, think rationally, or cope safely with the environment

spacial boundary/personal bubble around an animal. Breaching this can trigger the flight, fight, or freeze response.

Displacement behaviors

normal, everyday actions (yawning/licking lips/self grooming) that animals perform out of context to help soothe themselves in stressful environments.

a handling philosophy where the patient is an active participant in their own medical care, learning to comfortably accept handling without fear or coercion

a distraction and training technique where the animal is encouraged to focus on a specific task or object

Species- specific, synthetic chemical communicators used in facilities that work with animals to induce a neurological state of calm and security

A behavior modification technique used to gradually and safely expose a pet to a stressful stimulus starting at a very low intensity

process of pairing a stressful/scary stimulus with something highly positive to fundamentally change the animals emotional response

Food items reserved exclusively for the facility that are highly motivating to the patient, used to create positive associations with procedures

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Term	Definition
FAS	the core framework used to assess an animals emotional well being and identify triggers during appointments.
Threshold	the specific point at which a patient’s stress becomes so severe that they can no longer process rewards, think rationally, or cope safely with the environment
Flight Zone	spacial boundary/personal bubble around an animal. Breaching this can trigger the flight, fight, or freeze response.
Displacement behaviors	normal, everyday actions (yawning/licking lips/self grooming) that animals perform out of context to help soothe themselves in stressful environments.
Cooperative Care	a handling philosophy where the patient is an active participant in their own medical care, learning to comfortably accept handling without fear or coercion
Targeting	a distraction and training technique where the animal is encouraged to focus on a specific task or object
Pheromones	Species- specific, synthetic chemical communicators used in facilities that work with animals to induce a neurological state of calm and security
Desensitization	A behavior modification technique used to gradually and safely expose a pet to a stressful stimulus starting at a very low intensity
Counterconditioning	process of pairing a stressful/scary stimulus with something highly positive to fundamentally change the animals emotional response
High value treat	Food items reserved exclusively for the facility that are highly motivating to the patient, used to create positive associations with procedures

Created by: Mrs. Lemke

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