Skip to main content

Blog Archives

Older posts
|

Fear Free Injections for Equine Patients

Course Overview

This course will build on the subjects discussed in the Fear Free Veterinary Certification Program for Equines, and delves into specific, proactive, learning-theory based techniques to help our equine patients experience Fear Free injection procedures. Multiple options for techniques will be discussed in detail, allowing you to thoughtfully match the horse’s FAS level and history to an appropriate technique.

This course contains four lessons:

  • Lesson 1: The role of injection in equine medicine
  • Lesson 2: Setting up successful injection training
  • Lesson 3: Training technique options
  • Lesson 4: Transferring skills to the vet visit & troubleshooting

This course was written by Manon (Nita) Hynes, DVM, Resident, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
It is approved for 1.5 hours of RACE CE.

|

Stress, Health & Behavior: Why Physical Health and Behavior are Inextricably Linked

Course Overview

In many cases, focusing exclusively on physical health or on behavior limits our ability to foster overall well-being and achieve successful outcomes for animals. The goal of this course is to help you better understand these connections so that you can best serve animals and their people—whether you work in a veterinary or training environment.

In this course, we will discuss the intersections among physical health and behavior, the impacts of stress, and the connection among immune function, the microbiome, pain, and behavior. 

This course contains six lessons:

  • Lesson 1: Connections Between Physical Health and Behavior
  • Lesson 2: Stress Impacts, Cortisol, and Allostasis
  • Lesson 3: Immune Function and Behavior
  • Lesson 4: The Microbiome and Behavior
  • Lesson 5: How Pain Affects Behavior
  • Lesson 6: Collaboration Among Veterinary and Behavior Professionals

This course was written by Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB and Amy Learn, VMD, DACVB, IAABC-CABC and is approved for ONE hour of RACE CE and ONE hour of IAABC CE.

Helping Our Feline Friends Feel Fear Free with Dr. Tony Buffington

Course Overview

In this webinar course, Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD, Clinical Professor at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, will remind participants “who cats are” and why they are particularly prone to fear in confined situations (i.e., hospitals, shelters, homes, etc.) After defining fear and stress in cats, Dr. Buffington will explain what people can do to minimize their fear, particularly in caged contexts—including how to enrich the cat’s surroundings, both inside and outside of the cage, and how to recognize both red and green flags by “asking” the cat. Resources for training staff and where to learn more about effective environmental enrichment for cats will also be provided.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Virox

Using Fear Free Principles to Improve Anesthetic Safety In Complicated Patients

Course Overview

Decreasing fear, anxiety, stress (FAS), and pain leads to safer anesthesia by allowing a lower dose of sedative and anesthetic drugs needed for anesthesia premedication, induction, maintenance, and recovery. Lower drug dosages are especially critical in complicated patients with underlying disease and physiologic compromise. In this discussion, Tamara Grubb DVM, PhD, DACVAA, will explore the role of Fear Free principles in anesthetic safety, especially in the compromised/complicated patient.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE

Brought to you by our friends at Zoetis

Yes, You CAN Perform a Fear Free Canine Orthopedic Exam

Course Overview

In this webinar course, Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-SA, reviews the importance of diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA), how to perform canine exams, and pain management. Dr. Shaw also provides resources from the New Science of OA Pain website, which has canine and feline OA checklists, feline exam videos, and chronic pain teaching tools that can be provided for pet owners.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Zoetis

Aging Gracefully: Update on Canine and Feline Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Course Overview

In part due to the excellent veterinary care that we deliver to our patients, we are presented with more geriatric cats and dogs now than we were 10 years ago. Most of us didn’t learn much about how to recognize and treat cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) in dogs and cats. In this presentation, Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB, discusses the most up-to-date prevention strategies and treatments of CDS in dogs and cats.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE and one hour of IAABC CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Zoetis Petcare

Happier Cats and Happier Clients: Diagnosing and Treating Feline OA

Course Overview

Michael Petty, DVM, CVPP, CVMA, CCRT, CAAPM, covers how fear, anxiety, and stress can impact pain and vice versa, along with a team- and case-based approach to diagnosing and treating feline OA. A new treatment option, recently approved for controlling the pain associated with feline OA, is also discussed.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Zoetis

Mitigating Fear, Anxiety and Stress for Dogs in Isolation or Quarantine

Course Overview

In this recorded webinar course, join Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB, as she reviews signs of animal stress, how to mitigate stress, and specific tips for promoting good welfare for dogs in quarantine or isolation.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Virox

Successful Medication Strategies in a Fear Free World

Course Overview

In this recorded webinar course, Sharon Minninger, DVM, discusses how we can modify our thoughts and actions to improve the “just medicate my pet” problem. She also addresses what other medication forms can be considered and how to develop strategies to train your team and your clients for success.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Covetrus

Addressing Noise Aversion in Dogs

Course Overview

It is estimated that a third of dogs suffer from some form of noise aversion. If you saw 12 dogs yesterday, four of them are likely to develop noise sensitivities in their lifetime. Not only can a fear of sounds be physiologically and emotionally damaging for dogs, but it can also strain the human-animal relationship. In this presentation, Kenneth Martin, DVM, DACVB, and Debbie Martin,  CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, LVT, VTS (Behavior), will provide you with strategies for how to approach, prevent, and treat sound sensitivities, including teaching desired coping skills.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE and one hour of IAABC CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Zoetis

Older posts