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Canine Allergic Dermatitis: Creating a Higher Quality of Life for Everyone Involved

What better way to decrease stress than by increasing quality of life? In this webinar, Dana Liska, DVM, DACVD, expands the discussion surrounding canine allergic dermatitis and the stress chronic disease causes for dogs and for owners and veterinarians caring for them. She looks at data supporting an improved quality of life for everyone involved in the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

Sponsored by Zoetis Petcare.

Fear Free on a Budget

Listen to Practice Certification Manager Dr. Rachel Abrams for tips on how many Practice Certification standards can be met with little to no strain on your budget.

Kitten Socialization: Do Kittens Need Kindergarten?

Getting kittens off to a good start lays the foundation for an adulthood free of fear, anxiety, and stress. But just what does a “good start” mean? What exactly is kitten socialization? What role does genetics play, and what should we be doing for our kitten patients? In this webinar, Dr. Krista Sirois answers these questions and discuss the benefits of establishing a Kitty Kindergarten program in your clinic for your patients, pet parents, and your team.

How Fear Free and Best Practices Go Hand in Hand in Shelters

 

Implementing best practices in shelters means less animals enter the shelter and if they do, the shelter operates within their capacity for care. In this webinar, Dr. Sara Pizano, Fear Free Certified Professional and animal welfare strategist, discusses how a Fear Free experience in the shelter must be top priority and can only be achieved when the shelter is operating efficiently and all resources used strategically. Tune in to learn how Fear Free and best practices are intricately woven together.

Sponsored by Virox.

Weathering the Storm: Disaster Preparedness for Pet Professionals and Pet Owners

If a disaster hit your community tomorrow, would you and your business be prepared? How about the animals that live in your home or community? It is never too late to begin planning for a disaster or business disruption. In this webinar, representatives from State Farm talk about disaster preparedness, having a business continuity plan, and what insurance does and doesn’t cover. Whether you are a pet professional or a pet parent, this webinar can help you prepare for and recover from the unexpected.

Sponsored by State Farm.

Canine Allergic Dermatitis: Convert Misery to a Higher Quality of Life

What better way to decrease stress and anxiety than by increasing quality of life? In this webinar, Dana Liska, DVM, DACVD, discusses canine allergic dermatitis and the stress chronic disease causes for dogs, their owners, and the veterinarians caring for them. She also shares tips for decreasing caregiver burden and improve quality of life for everyone involved in the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

Sponsored by Zoetis.

The Nose Knows: Attending to Aromas to Improve the Emotional Experience

Dogs and cats are known for their remarkable olfactory capabilities. Olfactory experiences and associations can trigger profound emotional responses. In this webinar, Jacqueline Neilson, DVM, DACVB, explores how to manage odors during the veterinary visit to minimize patient fear, anxiety, and stress.

How to Raise a Gentle PUP: 3 Tips to Share with Every Puppy Parent

“PUP” isn’t just short for “puppy.” It stands for three core puppy-raising principles: Praise, Unflappable, and Prevention.

In this webinar, Jacqueline Neilson, DVM, DACVB, covers how to:

  1. Provide puppy parents consistent and concise behavioral guidance during veterinary visits to assist them in raising a gentle, behaviorally healthy dog.
  2. Make sure every puppy parent knows at least three core PUP raising principles: Praise, Unflappable, and Prevention.
  3. Make PUP part of the dialogue for every puppy parent at every visit.

Sponsored by Elanco.

Thoughtful Touch to Improve the Emotional Experience

How we handle our patients and their tactile experience in our practices can impact their comfort and welfare during the veterinary visit. In this webinar, Jacqueline Neilson, DVM, DACVB, covers best practices to ensure that every physical interaction in your practice offers the best possible pet experience.

Fear Free Dermatology Diagnostics: What Can I Do Differently for My Patients?

In this webinar, Michele Rosenbaum, VMD, DACVD, shares targeted therapies for the itchy dog, with patient comfort and relief a priority. She presents a streamlined diagnostic workup for the itchy dog to find the underlying cause of the itch. Also covered are Fear Free tips and new helpful dermatology resources to help compliance and ease anxiety and stress for pets and their owners during the diagnostic workup and when designing a long-term treatment plan. She shares communication tips and resources to help pet owners deal with itch flares and ends with an introduction to Itchy Pet Awareness Month (August) with resources to get your team excited and ready.