It is well known in human medicine that rest promotes healing and well being. If possible once your morning rounds are finished on the ward, and all pets have been medicated, fed and toileted, switch off the lights and make it a quiet place, even for an hour or so. I have been doing this for a while and I think the patients appreciate it, rather than the noise and glaring light all day. I think the less stimulation the better, although I do have the radio on very low in the background. I think it lulls them to sleep
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Classic FM especially in the cat ward works every time something to do with alpha and beta brain waves.
I fully agree- we keep the lights off for a few hours in the kennel room as well. This promotes a calmness (and stops dogs barking!) I do sort of disagree about the music. my understanding is that it would depend on what the owners frequently listen to (i.e. maybe they listen to hard rock at home, and this may be what they are used to rather then soft music)? just a thought
classic fm does the trick especially well. I find quiet piano music most effective for crying dogs on a night time.
LOL. Totally agree. Its amazing how many emergency clinics have all the lights blaring 24/7 and the patients never get an interrupted rest. I found it so useful as all those more nervous animals - usually cats - seem to eat/toilet once it is dark & quiet.