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Taking the Stress Out of Veterinary Care for Clients & Patients Through Technology

Taking the Stress Out of Veterinary Care for Clients & Patients Through Technology

Fear, anxiety, and stress should not be barriers for any pet or pet parent when they need care from their veterinary team or other care providers like groomers, walkers, trainers, or pet sitters. Technology is bringing the world as we know it closer and making our day to day lives easier and more convenient. BabelBark has new technology tools that make caring for our beloved pets easier and better. Tanya Cooper, the Director of Veterinary Sales at BabelBark and a Fear Free Certified Professional, explains how the veterinary care team can be unified with the care providers in a pet’s life for better sharing of information between visits and how BabelBark’s tools of remote patient monitoring and enhanced communications can allow you to provide high-quality care that considers the wellbeing of the pet’s body and mind.

Consider the Senses of the Fear Free Exam

Consider the Senses of the Fear Free Exam

Dr. Julie Reck explores the details involved in creating a Fear Free experience. She also discusses pre-appointment opportunities, easy-to-implement facility alterations, and exam room cleaning tips to make sure your patients have the best experience possible. Sponsored by Virox.

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Establishing & Strengthening Trainer Relationships with Veterinary Practices

Establishing & Strengthening Trainer Relationships With Veterinary Practices

Establishing a relationship with a trainer is a great way to set your current and future clients up for success, increase revenues, and help to eliminate pet relinquishment and euthanasia. While it may be simple to find a trainer in your area, finding one who fits with your style, needs, and scheduling can become difficult. Dr. Marty Becker, founder of Fear Free, and Mikkel Becker, Lead Animal Trainer for Fear Free, team up to walk you through the process of finding a trainer who fits your practice needs.

Reducing Fear in Veterinary Dentistry for Pets & Pet Owners

Reducing Fear in Veterinary Dentistry for Pets & Pet Owners

In this webinar, Heidi Lobprise, DVM, Diplomate AVDC, will show you how to apply the core concepts of Fear Free to make sure pets get the dental care they need. Sponsored by Zoetis.

Infectious Conditions: What Trainers Need to Know

Course Overview

In this module, we will review the signs and risk factors associated with infectious diseases in dogs and cats. We will cover how to minimize disease risk when training pets as well as how to properly disinfect and manage the training environment.

This module has been approved for 1.5 RACE CEU and 1 CEU from CCPDT, IAABC and KPA.

The one-hour course is only for trainers with renewal credits and costs 1 credit.

Lesson One: Common infectious diseases of dogs and cats

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Recognize possible signs for various types of infectious diseases in dogs and cats
  • List common modes of transmission

Lesson Two: Minimizing disease risk when training

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Identify ways of minimizing the spread of disease in the training setting
  • Recognize the components of a clean environment and how to achieve it
  • Identify when to liaise with veterinary professionals over preventative health concerns
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New Ways to Do Old Things in General and Emergency Practice

New Ways to Do Old Things in General and Emergency Practice

Most dogs, cats, and pet owners don’t like visiting the veterinary hospital. Their experience is far from spa-tacular! From vaccinations to X-rays, healthcare providers and pet owners are desperate for gentler, more enjoyable ways to perform common procedures. In this webinar, Jonathan Bloom, DVM, goes beyond theory and philosophy and explores innovative Fear Free-based techniques used in practice to create the best experience imaginable for pets, pet owners, and healthcare providers. Sponsored by Elanco.

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From Pit Bulls to Pugs: State Farm is a Good Neighbor

From Pit Bulls To Pugs: State Farm Is A Good Neighbor

Learn now to educate adults and children about responsible pet ownership, the importance of being kind to animals, the benefits of volunteerism, why State Farm doesn’t judge dogs on the basis of breed when issuing its policies, and the 25-year history of the State Farm Arson Dog Program, one of the only accelerant detection canine training programs in North America. Sponsored by State Farm.

The Science for Pheromone Therapy: Show Me the Evidence

The Science for Pheromone Therapy: Show Me the Evidence

In this webinar, Gary Landsberg, DVM, DACVB, DECAWBM (CA) discusses what pheromones are and how they work, as well as evidence of efficacy for use in home and in the veterinary clinic. Sponsored by our friends at Ceva.

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