What is the chill protocol?

The Chill Protocol can be prescribed to healthy patients that are known to be aggressive, fearful, and/or anxious during hospital visits. The Chill Protocol aids in reducing fear, anxiety, and aggressive behavior in animals to facilitate safer, less stressful handling during physical examinations, blood draws, and noninvasive diagnostic procedures.

Why is the chill protocol prescribed at home before a follow-up appointment?

Thus, the Chill Protocol* to be administered at home prior to Trotman’s follow-up appointment was prescribed to decrease patient and owner stress levels and allow team members to safely handle the patient for diagnostic investigation of the mass.

Is the chill protocol safe for dogs with fear-induced aggression?

The Chill Protocol provided adequate anxiolysis and sedation to allow for safe management of a dog with fear-induced aggression without significant side effects. The Chill Protocol can be prescribed to healthy patients that are known to be aggressive, fearful, and/or anxious during hospital visits.

Why was a chill protocol prescribed before a follow-up appoint-neutered German Shepherd Dog?

Thus, the Chill Protocol* to beadministered at home prior to Trotman’s follow-up appoint-neutered male German shepherd dog, was ment was prescribed to decrease patient and owner stresspresented for oral examination after theowners noted blood in his mouth. No otherapparent health problems were reported.