Creating Inclusive Spaces in the Pet Professional Industry
In honor of Pride Month, join us for an insightful discussion on the importance of inclusivity in the workplace and how it leads to better care for pets, owners, and professionals in the industry. Our panel of experts will share their experiences and best practices for fostering a culture of acceptance and support within your community.
Fear Free Handling Essentials: Empowering Care for High FAS Patients
We know considering the pet’s emotional wellbeing and offering treats during veterinary visits is practicing good medicine. Although, when patients have moderate to high levels of fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS), treats may not be enough for our furry friends. In this webinar, we will explore how veterinary practices can go beyond treats to ensure a positive emotional experience for every patient, especially those with moderate to high FAS.
This webinar will cover a comprehensive Fear Free visit approach, with thoughtful considerations for high FAS patients that benefits patient, client, and team wellbeing. Discover how to craft a tailored visit that addresses the unique needs of high FAS patients, incorporating creative details and remaining adaptable throughout the appointment. From subtle changes in approach to proactive planning, we’ll cover strategies to facilitate successful veterinary care while prioritizing patient comfort.
Sherrie Yuschak, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP, Elite FFCP-V is a faculty member of the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Behavior and Training where she contributes to the curriculum and teaches several courses. She is a Practice Certification Consultant for Fear Free℠ and has collaborated on several Fear Free℠ educational modules, and certification standards, and is a member of their Speakers Bureau. Sherrie has been a Registered Veterinary Technician for over 25 years with 12 years specializing in animal behavior. Her experience encompasses general practice, academia, research, specialty practice, and consulting. Still passionate about continuing education, Sherrie frequently attends events, lectures at veterinary conferences, and publishes articles and book chapters including the Low Stress Handling book revision and American Animal Hospital Association behavior education booklets. Sherrie is also an Editorial Advisory Board member of Today’s Veterinary Nurse and a Family Paws Parent Educator contributor.
In this webinar, you will learn how to:
– Implement tools that go beyond treats when working with moderate to high FAS patients
– Plan a comprehensive and individualized approach to each appointment for the moderate to high FAS patient
– Observe subtle changes & adapt to those changes throughout the appointment
– Engage every team member in the care plan
You must be a Fear Free Certified Practice member and logged in to view this webinar.
Building Trust, Preventing Bites: Proactive dog bite prevention and handling strategies
Join us as we explore how being proactive, rather than reactive, can significantly enhance workplace safety and foster a harmonious environment for both humans and pets. Discover practical techniques and approaches to mitigate potential aggression and create a happier, safer workplace for everyone involved.
Mealtime Mayhem in Multipet Households
Does mealtime feel frenzied or nerve-wracking when caring for multiple pets in the same household? It’s not uncommon for pet professionals, and even pet parents themselves, to feel frazzled or even anxious during these moments, but have you also considered how the pets might be feeling in the frenzy?
Transforming Spaces, Transforming Care: Designing Fear Free Veterinary Environments
Fear Free is transforming the standard of care in veterinary medicine, but implementing Fear Free principles extends beyond just practices and procedures—it involves transforming the very spaces where veterinary care is delivered. Join us as Heather Lewis, AIA, AAA, NCARB, from Animal Arts discusses the design elements, strategies, and impactful transformations that mitigate fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) within veterinary spaces. From thoughtful layout considerations to the selection of materials and colors, discover how every aspect of design can contribute to creating a soothing and Fear Free environment. Whether you’re building a new clinic or looking to enhance an existing one, this webinar will provide you with invaluable insights and practical tips to create a sanctuary of calmness and compassion for pets, pet parents, and staff.
Exploring the Benefits of Veterinary Telemedicine: A Fear Free Future
Veterinary telemedicine holds tremendous potential for improving animal welfare by increasing veterinary access for pet owners, reducing unnecessary pet fear, anxiety, and stress, and enhancing shelter programs. While federal and state laws have expanded access to telemedicine for people, telemedicine for pets remains limited, so the ASPCA is working with state lawmakers across the country to expand access to veterinary care, which can help bridge gaps in care caused by workforce shortages and help keep pets in loving homes. Join ASPCA experts for a special webinar hosted by Fear Free to learn about the ASPCA’s work to improve access to veterinary care through telemedicine and how you can get involved to help pass laws that effectively empower veterinarians to use telemedicine technology to help more animals in need.
Critical Comfort: Fear Free practices in emergency pet care; Webinar description
The pets we see in veterinary practice are often stressed and anxious, which makes the experience unpleasant for everyone involved. Emergency situations can exacerbate this stress, and fear-based resistance can lead to inadequate care for the pet, frustration for your veterinary team, and reluctance on the owner’s part. Join Veterinary Technician, Marianne Manning, RVT, LVT, CFVP, VTS (Behavior), LSH Certified-Silver, Elite FFCP, as she discusses how a patient’s environment and handling influences their behavior in emergency situations, and how we can minimize their stress for the best outcomes.
Gut Reactions: Impact of The Gut Microbiome on Canine and Feline Health
The gut microbiome, which comprises the collection of bacteria living in the gastrointestinal tract, plays a critical role in a pet’s basic physiologic functions. Research findings have demonstrated strong correlations between the pattern of gut microbiome species and the health of distant organ systems in pets, including the brain, heart, and kidneys. Similarly, factors such as stress, diet, and medications have been shown to influence the microbiome. This webinar will emphasize the gut-brain axis, exploring the reciprocal interactions between the gut microbiome and neurophysiology in both dogs and cats. In this webinar, we will: Describe the physiologic mechanisms underlying the microbiome’s influence on host physiology and vice versa Understand how environmental factors (e.g., medications, diet, psychological stressors) can impact on the microbiome Learn potential therapies to improve the microbiome and overall health in cats and dogs.
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Showcase Your Practice: How to market your Fear Free Certified Practice
Has your team recently achieved the Fear Free Practice Certification? Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to implement the Fear Free standards through culture change, facility modifications, patient and client care, and more! Now what? How do you get the word out to maximize your return on investment? This webinar is for any Fear Free Certified Practice members that are looking for ideas on how to market your achievement. Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, Elite FFCP, was a practice manager for nine years and led her team to become the first Fear Free Certified Practice in the Dakotas. In this webinar, you will learn: Marketing strategies for your Fear Free Certified Practice How to ensure consistent messaging throughout your hospital with mindful brand cohesion Real world examples from the first Fear Free Certified Practice in the Dakotas How to locate community resources to market your brand Communication tips to overcome resistance and adversity
You must be a Fear Free Certified Practice member and logged in to view this webinar.
Alleviate Communication Anxiety
Finding Connections with Colleagues and Clients Communicating effectively with others is often challenging and stress-inducing. During this webinar, Dr. Maryse Osborn-Doser, DVM, Insights Discovery Client Practitioner with IDEXX, will walk through the value of a deeper understanding of psychology preferences in communications, along with tools to adapt and connect more effectively in conversations with your colleagues and clients. In this webinar, we will: Discuss how perceptions and preferences influence attitudes and decisions Describe the value of recognizing and adapting to personality preferences in communications Identify your psychology of preferences Evaluate how color preferences look in real life
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