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Fear Free Certified

Fear Free

Making visits more comfortable.

What's Fear Free?

Fear Free is a certification available in the veterinary industry for team members who demonstrate their commitment to reducing the stress and fear that pets feel during visits through a variety of scientific methods. We believe a commitment to fear free visits to be vitally important, as it has a range of benefits for you and your pet.

Why It Matters

When an animal experiences stress, it affects their physiological systems such as heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure. These are primary systems that veterinary professionals measure in order to evaluate your pet’s health. When stress alters these systems, it can make it difficult to know if there is a real health issue or if it’s just a stress response. It can also mask health problems.

How It Works

We use a variety of strategies and tactics to promote fear-free visits. These include how we handle pets, the layout of our hospital, the use of pheromones and soothing music, and other methods that have been scientifically proven to give your pet a better experience—and make a positive impact on their health and well-being.

What Your Neighbors Say About Us...

    “Their care of him and us was kind and compassionate. When we adopted our beloved hound dog about a year later, we chose WVG for her medical care and we have been thrilled with that decision.”

    Rev. Paula T.

    “The veterinarians are very knowledgeable and explain things with great detail and are caring. The staff is awesome as well.”

    Susan V.

    “Dr. Hubbard was AMAZING! She went over diagnostic options and answered all our questions. She helped me really understand what was going on with my baby and what the best course of action was for our baby. She was genuinely a very caring doctor and person.”

    Vicky H.

    “During COVID one of my dogs who is a senior dog got really sick diagnosis unknown however the doctor who treated her figured out the possible issue and 3 years later healthy as ever.”

    Xiomara S.

    “Great doctors all around. In particular, they are great about communicating with each other - so I can see any of the great doctors and they know what has been going on (which makes scheduling appointments a breeze as they're all good choices!)”

    Melissa B.
What Makes union Different?

Union offers 24-hours emergency and critical care (Thursday - Sunday), onsite diagnostic, hospitalized care (including ICU & Isolation), specialty referral consultations, exotic appointments, wellness and preventive services, surgery, dentistry, and goodbye services. The clinic has caring veterinarians that will provide the best possible care to every pet.

What makes Westfield Different?

Westfield offers wellness + preventive services, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, rehabilitation, and goodbye services. 99% of the time we will fit you in the same day. The clinic has a large + diverse amount of services and caring veterinarians that will provide the best possible care to every pet. 

Locations
  • Union (Urgent & Emergency Care)
    1325 Morris Avenue
    Union, NJ 07083
    908-777-8387 Map
  • Westfield
    562 Springfield Ave.
    Westfield, NJ 07090
    908-232-1048 Map