As I have grown in my expertise in reducing pet stress during care, I have paid attention to every item and every step of care. Decreasing noise, soft towels to insulate against the cold stainless exam table, and using rewards were some of the first items I kept consistent to provide less stressful care to my patients. One day, my tech clearly stated her cat hated the smell of alcohol as we were preparing to take a blood sample. I had not thought about the smell, sting, and purpose of alcohol as an antiseptic for venipuncture until that moment. Especially the effect on the animal who was receiving care – if it was another unpleasant factor, what could we use that would give the benefits of alcohol without the problems.
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