About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of safety, predictability, control, choice, and agency in the lives of pets and their owners, especially in the context of living under threat and anxiety.

Episode 128 – Safety & Predictability, Control, Choice & Agency The last 4 weeks of our lives here in Abu Dhabi have been interesting to say the least. Being under constant threat from Iranian missiles and hearing the loud "booms" of the interceptors taking care of them has been like nothing I have experienced before. Living in this state of unrest really got me thinking about what we take for granted – the feeling of safety and predictability in our everyday lives and being able to live with a sense of control, choice and agency. I also know that this is not the case for many of my patients. Living in a constant state of fear or anxiety with little predictability of the environment and/or social relationships can be hugely debilitating and will affect quality of life, wellbeing and welfare. There are some really easy ways to introduce more of these important welfare factors into your pets' and patients' lives and I chat you through some of my favourite ways of doing so. All it takes is to make some small changes to implement these foundational needs! If you liked this episode of the show, Veterinary Behaviour Chat , please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW , like, share, and subscribe…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Katrin Jahn

Topics covered

• safety
• predictability
• control
• choice
• agency
• animal welfare

Keywords

• animal behavior
• welfare
• anxiety
• quality of life
• pet care

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Abu Dhabi, Iranian

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