Happier Cats and Happier Clients: Diagnosing and Treating Feline OA
In this recorded webinar, Michael Petty, DVM, CVPP, CVMA, CCRT, CAAPM, covers how fear, anxiety, and stress can impact pain and vice versa, along with a team- and case-based approach to diagnosing and treating feline OA. A new treatment option, recently approved for controlling the pain associated with feline OA, is also discussed.
Brought to you by our friends at Zoetis
Euthanasia is one of the most emotional and memory-invoking procedures we do as veterinary professionals. Veterinary staff and clients desperately want these final moments to be as smooth, stress-free, and pleasant as they can be.
Our own Practice Certification Manager Jennifer Merlo, DVM, joins CAETA (Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy) founder Kathleen Cooney, DVM, MS, CHPV, CCFP to discuss how you can make this sacred time as Fear Free as possible. Dr. Cooney also shares her best recommendations on how to set up a Fear Free euthanasia room in your practice.
Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP has been practicing advanced end-of-life care since 2006. She is CEO and Director of Education for the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA) and Chief Medical Officer of Caring Pathways, Inc. Dr. Cooney is a past President of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) and assisted in the development of AAHA’s End-of-Life Accreditation Program. She is well-known for her work in companion animal euthanasia and has authored two books on the subject along with numerous articles and book chapters. Dr. Cooney has collaborated in end-of-life training for the AVMA, AAHA, NAVC, IAAHPC, Fear Free Program, SVME, and many more. She is a strong advocate for best practices in all aspects of end-of-life care and speaks nationally and internationally on such topics. Dr. Cooney is also currently working towards board certification in animal welfare, expected by 2024 and is Affiliate Faculty at Colorado State University where she teaches end-of-life topics and welfare. She loves all things old and gray.
Hospital visits can be a scary experience for people and pets. Learn ways to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) that will improve the safety of staff members and help bond clients to your practice for life. Join Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Surgery), Elite FFCP (Veterinary), CFVP, as she discusses how to implement Fear Free concepts into companion animal anesthesia.
Attendees will learn how to:
• Minimize fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in hospital environments
• Utilize Fear Free handling and physical exam tips
• Consult emotional medical records (EMR)
• Properly care for pets post-op
In this one-hour course, you’ll learn how to develop a relationship with pet guardians and other pet care providers to create a community focused solely on pets’ emotional and physical wellbeing. Learn constructive ways to network, make your job easier and more fulfilling, and improve the relationships among your clients and their pets!
This course contains 6 lessons:
This course was written by Kaelyn Winkler, FFCP (Pet Sitter) and owner of On Cloud Canine in Ohio.
La visita al veterinario es un acontecimiento estresante para la mayoría de los gatos. Esesencial que, como médicos veterinarios, sepamos reconocer estas señales corporales en nuestros pacientes para poder actuar consecuentemente.
En este seminario aprenderemos a reconocer la ansiedad, miedo y estrés felino, así como las estrategias necesarias para poder prevenirlas y así logar una consulta Fear Free.
La visita al centro veterinario puede ser una experiencia estresante para la mayoría de los perros y gatos. Existen medidas que pueden ponerse en marcha para lograr una consulta Fear Free. Parte estas medidas se basan en hacer que animal aprenda que la visita al centro veterinario es una experiencia agradable.
En este seminario discutiremos los principios básicos de aprendizaje y su aplicación para lograr una consulta Fear Free.
Un elevado porcentaje de perros y gatos muestra estrés cada vez que acude al centro veterinario. Aunque las visitas al veterinario generalmente no son frecuentes, las consecuencias tanto a corto como a medio-largo plazo son importantes. En este seminario hablaremos del impacto negativo sobre el bienestar del animal y de cómo puede verse afectado el trabajo del equipo veterinario, todo ello respaldado por la evidencia científica.
Each of us has preferences about what we find appealing and when! Ice cream or steak? Chocolate or strawberry? Sweet or salty? Join Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS Behavior, who will explore preferences, options, feeding methods, and how best to use the Fear Free Treat Ladder during veterinary visits.
Attendees will learn :
1) Explore a variety of options for each patient interaction and observe patient preference.
2) Construct a ranking system for a hierarchy of available rewards based on the observed preference of the patient.
3) Use at least three different types of food effectively depending on the procedure being performed.
Brought to you by our friends at Blue Buffalo.
Providing exceptional rehabilitation services for patients while also creating a positive experience is not that far-fetched! Join Deana Cappucci, BS, LVT, CCRVN, CCMT, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation), FFCP (Veterinary), as she discusses the importance of using Fear Free techniques to alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) and create positive outcomes in the physical rehabilitation experience.
Attendees will learn :
1) The cornerstones of Fear Free
2) Signs of FAS
3) Common modalities used in rehab
4) Incorporating Fear Free into rehab
This course is dedicated to helping animal care professionals learn and practice skills to promote a more positive personal welfare. Throughout this course, you will learn how to care for yourself—and the humans around you—to create an environment and a lifestyle that is Fear Free for people as well as for pets! Through thought-provoking material, tips, and engaging content, you’ll learn healthier habits by challenging old ways of thinking and learning how to better protect human emotional welfare just as we do for animals!
This course contains 6 lessons:
This course was written by Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior) and is approved for 1 hour of RACE CE.