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Showcase Your Practice: How to market your Fear Free Certified Practice

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

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

Brought to you by our friends at Idexx.

Press Pause on the Parvo Panic!

Press Pause on the Parvo Panic!

Preventing a case from becoming an outbreak; Parvo is a widespread issue, despite effective vaccination protocols. Dogs and puppies who enter shelters often have little to no protection, and are vulnerable to parvo’s devastating effects. For veterinary professionals working in shelters, a parvo outbreak is a constant threat. Join Fear Free Certified® Veterinarian, Dr. Brian DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice, Shelter Medicine Practice), Elite FFCP, as he discusses how to prevent a parvo outbreak in a shelter setting. In this webinar, we will: Discuss resources needed to manage canine parvovirus in shelters with respect to Fear Free principles Identify gaps in preventive care and biosecurity that increase parvo risk Understand the impact of treatment options on disease course and fear, anxiety, stress, and frustration

Brought to you by our friends at Elanco.

When Cookies Can’t Compete

When Cookies Can’t Compete: Fear Free Solutions for Non-Food Motivated Pets

Not all pets find treats irresistible, and for pet owners and pet professionals, this can pose unique challenges. Many pet professionals automatically reach for a tasty treat when rewarding, building a bond with, or reassuring the pet they’re working with, but what do we do when treats fail? Join us as we delve into innovative and Fear Free solutions for working with animals that may not be food-motivated. In this webinar, you will learn: – Effective, positive reinforcement methods that prioritize the emotional well-being of animals, fostering trust and cooperation – Methods to identify alternative motivators when traditional treats fail – How to tailor your approach to suit the unique personalities and preferences of non-food-motivated pets.

Serene Vaccines: The Fear Free Vaccine Experience

Serene Vaccines: The Fear Free Vaccine Experience

There are many lifestyle factors that influence the decision to vaccinate or not, and we must learn to be proactive in addressing potential concerns that may arise for pet parents. Brought to you by our friends at Elanco.

At-Home Veterinary Visits: How Fear Free makes visits even better!

At-Home Veterinary Visits: How Fear Free makes visits even better!

At-home veterinary care is a growing market that provides personalized care in the comfort of the patient’s home. This unique veterinary setting can present it’s own set of challenges, unique experiences, and gratifying wins. During this webinar, Dr. Jennifer Merlo, Elite-FFCP, and Dr. Lyndsey Kingsley from BetterVet, discuss how Fear Free techniques are integrated into at-home care and why pet owners are choosing this veterinary option with increasing frequency. As a bonus, we will talk about how at-home and house call veterinary practices will soon have the opportunity to become Fear Free Certified Veterinary Practices – you don’t want to miss this part!

Fear Free Tips for Working with Reactive Dogs

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

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.

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