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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.

Improving the Emotional Experience via Science of the Senses: Smell

This program will focus on the olfactory experience of canine and feline patients during the veterinary visit and the important role that it plays in the pet’s emotional health and physical health when under veterinary care. Join Jacqui Neilson, DVM, DACVB as she discusses the importance of protection against respiratory pathogens using Fear Free vaccination strategies.

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Conoceremos en que consiste el programa Fear Free, sus pilares fundamentales. Revisaremos las características de la especie felina, como percibe el mundo, sus necesidades y como se comunica permanentemente. El comprender y reconocer estos puntos será clave para desarrollar una practica Fear Free. Determinar si nuestros pacientes presentan miedo, ansiedad y estrés será un punto clave para trabajar de una manera acorde, pero fundamentalmente prevenirlas. Nuestras clínicas y hospitales, pueden beneficiarse ampliamente incorporando estas prácticas, sin tener que realizar grandes inversiones ni cambios edilicios.

Increase Team Efficiency: Workflow Tips & Technology Integrations

Life in pet professional settings has had challenges over the last few years, including adapting to no contact orders, parking lot check in, new technology processes, and even Telehealth. During this presentation, we will explore ways to use technology to help alleviate some of this stress for both pet parents and their pets. Because animals are so in tune with human feelings, anything we can do to help the parent benefits the pet. Using Fear Free techniques along with new technology supports in increasing our overall client satisfaction and the pet experience.

Psychological Safety for Veterinary Teams

Psychological safety is the most important aspect of successful teams. Our ability to feel safe to share ideas, to grow from failure, and to be honest with empathy allows our team to bypass the “interpersonal mush” that can exist otherwise. A sense of belonging, ability to be vulnerable, and strong interpersonal relationships are the initial ingredients to create this environment. We can assess psychological safety in a team using different tools. If psychological safety is lacking, we can help foster it using specific interventions, including civility and growth mindset work.