Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior), reminds us that pets are often unconsciously classically conditioned by their owners and by veterinary professionals.
To efficiently change a conditioned response, you will need to use desensitization in conjunction with classical and operant counterconditioning.
Source: FIRSTLINE, June 17, 2019. Link.
Wield the benevolent brainwashing powers of classical conditioning and desensitization to both fix and prevent problem behaviors in your veterinary practice.
Also see: Team handout: Desensitization and counterconditioning training worksheet, FIRSTLINE, June 17, 2019. Link.
INSIGHTS: Feyrecilde provides the science, examples and tools to deal with problem behaviors.