Leading the Way: Our Commitment to Fear Free Veterinary Care in Akron

Leading the Way: Our Commitment to Fear Free Veterinary Care in Akron

No one likes to visit the doctor. It can be nerve-wracking under the best of conditions, and it is no different for your pets. The Gentle Vet is committed to minimizing fear, stress, and anxiety for our patients whenever possible. Learn more about Fear Free Veterinary Certification and why it matters for you and your […]

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Creating a Pet-Friendly Environment In Your Home

Creating a Pet-Friendly Environment In Your Home

Your home is your palace. With our help at The Gentle Vet, you can make sure that it is a safe and enriching space for your four-legged friend. A pet-friendly environment can help them to be the king or queen of their castle. 

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Benefits of Anxiolytics to Keep Your Pet Stress-Free

Benefits of Anxiolytics to Keep Your Pet Stress-Free

You might think that your pet has it pretty good. Lounging on the couch all day with a bowl of food at their disposal and a doting human—what’s not to like? In reality, though, a great number of our pets suffer from anxiety in some form or another. The Gentle Vet recognizes this and is […]

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How to Calm a Stressed-Out Dog

How to Calm a Stressed-Out Dog

Your dog’s non-verbal body language communicates how he feels and provides signals of his upcoming actions. Sometimes, these signals have a different meaning than they would in the human world. When you can better understand your dog’s messages, you can better communicate with him. Learning to interpret stressed dog body language is especially important.

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Reactive Dogs and Aggressive Dogs: Not the Same Thing

Reactive Dogs and Aggressive Dogs: Not the Same Thing

When a dog exhibits behaviors like barking, growling, snapping, or lunging, it is easy to assume that they are just aggressive. This is not always the case, though. Some dogs are really just anxious or scared and reacting in the best way that they know how. The difference between reactive dogs and aggressive dogs is […]

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