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Fear Free Tips for Working with Reactive Dogs

Many dogs experience reactivity or are labeled as “difficult” due to FAS-driven behaviors. It doesn’t have to be that way!

Join Fear Free’s Lead Trainer, Mikkel Becker, CBCC-KA, CDBC, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CTC, as we delve into the prevalence of FAS-based behaviors, identifying pet triggers and strategies for behavior management.

Finessing a Fear Free Stay: Safe Animal Handling

Join us to learn tips and tricks to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in sensitive pups, ways to increase control with impulsive dogs, and strategies to set up a more serene space in our upcoming webinar brought to you by our friends at Virox.

Fear Free Spaces: Designing your Fear Free Environment

Do you want to create a space that better reduces fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in pets? Join us as Roger Layman, Elite FFCP, AIA, NCARB, discusses how Fear Free can enhance your clinic or shelter design, whether you are rearranging, remodeling, or building a brand new space. A new building or remodel provides the perfect opportunity to interweave FAS-reducing design into your plans, but your current space can also be reimagined to reduce FAS. Register now to learn how to create a safe and serene space for pets, pet parents, and your team!

Tail Wagging Treatments: Fear Free in Veterinary Rehab Settings

There are a wealth of opportunities after graduation, one of those being veterinary rehabilitation. Whether you become a rehabilitation veterinarian or weave rehabilitation into your general practice treatment plans, join us as we discover how to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in pets during their rehabilitation. This webinar will discuss the possibilities of veterinary rehabilitation post-graduation, common stressful events for pets during their rehabilitation treatments, and methods to reduce FAS within your treatment plans.

Reclaim Your Spark: Identifying & Managing Emotional Triggers

As pet professionals, we often battle compassion fatigue, burnout, and overwhelm. In this webinar, we will discuss emotional triggers, how to identify these triggers in ourselves, teammates, and clients, and how to address and manage said triggers. You no longer have to choose between your passion for your work, the welfare of animals, and your own well-being. Join Kari Knutson, MA, to learn about tools that will support you in being your best self at work, working more effectively, and loving what you do again.

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Rethinking Diabetes Mellitus Treatment in the Cat Using SGLT2 inhibitors successfully

Have you ever wished for an alternative treatment to insulin for diabetes in cats, one that is as easy as a once-daily pill? Dive into this feline-focused webinar discussing the latest innovative diabetes treatment for cats! In this webinar, Dr. Cynthia Ward will discuss the need-to-know information surrounding the recently released drug, SGLT2 inhibitor Bexacat. This presentation will share the unique features of Bexacat and how to use it successfully in clinical patients including optimal patient selection, monitoring guidelines, and relevant adverse effects.

Brought to you by our friends at Elanco.

Fear Free Practice Certification:
Are you looking to take Fear Free to the next level at your practice? Interested in learning how the practice certification process works, what your practice needs to be eligible, and how it can benefit you and your patients? Curious about creating a more positive work environment and team culture? Join Dr Jennifer Merlo, Director of Veterinary Affairs, and hospital as we discuss all things Practice Certification. Come armed with questions about the process, benefits, and how to get started!

To The Rescue: Five Tips For Stopping The Spread of Canine Influenza

Canine influenza is becoming a hot topic within all pet professional spaces, particularly within the veterinary medicine space. Join us as Dr. Natalie Marks shares the top facts every veterinary professional should know about canine influenza. Not only will important medical and transmission highlights be discussed, but also the role disinfection plays in disease prevention and the creation of an emotionally healthy practice. Dr. Marks will share the anatomy of the respiratory system and its role in physical and emotional health, as well as client messaging around respiratory disease and prevention.

Brought to you by our friends at Virox.
https://virox.com

CEVA Practical Pheromone Use: The Road to a Calmer Pet Experience

Did you know the smells in an environment can affect the stress and anxiety levels of pets? Join Dr. Natalie Marks as she discusses the prevalence of fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in pets, how these can create unwanted behaviors, and methods to alleviate this stress for a calmer experience. FAS leads to a stressful experience in the clinic, grooming, or boarding and daycare environments, as well as in a pet and pet parent’s day-to-day lives. Pheromones are a successful tool to help alleviate stress and anxiety in pets. By combining the use of pheromones with the calm clinic approach, you can help create a calmer experience for pets and pet parents.

Brought to you by our friends at Ceva.