: Specialists work with facilities and owners to improve the quality of life for animals by managing environmental stressors.
Owners can prepare for visits by training cooperative care behaviors. Teaching a dog to present its paw for a "virtual" blood draw or to accept a muzzle without fear transforms the veterinary experience. Clinics that embrace often provide "happy visits"—allowing pets to come in for treats and pets without any procedure. : Specialists work with facilities and owners to