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Vaccinations for the Mind: Positive Puppy Socialization

Vaccinations for the Mind: Positive Puppy Socialization

Monique Feyrecilde, CVT, VTS (Behavior)

Puppies should explore the world and the people with whom they share it. When clients bring home a puppy, they have a golden opportunity to protect their newest family member from fear and anxiety later in life. By making a positive puppy transition and socialization plan, owners can help puppies have a smooth and happy puppyhood, adolescence, and adulthood. In this Fear Free webinar, sponsored by Ceva, Monique Feyrecilde, CVT, VTS (Behavior) covers techniques, products, and client education to get puppies started off on the right paw; how early detection and intervention can help shy puppies blossom; and more. Sponsored by Ceva.

Feline Destructive Scratching Solutions

In this one-hour module, you will learn what natural functions scratching serves for cats; common owner responses to scratching and the problems associated with them; and the potential fallout from declawing cats. Most importantly, you’ll come away with several safe and effective alternative solutions to the problem of unwanted scratching, and a made-for-owners handout to help guide them in the right direction.

This module is open to all professionals that are already signed up for the certification program, and is RACE approved for 1 hours in the category of Scientific.

    Feline Destructive Scratching is divided into five lessons:

  • Lesson 1: Feline Scratching Defined (The Good)
  • Lesson 2: Scratching as a Problem for Owners (The Bad)
  • Lesson 3: Common Responses (The Ugly)
  • Lesson 4: Why Not Surgically Declaw Cats?
  • Lesson 5: Safe, Effective Alternatives to Declawing

The Benefits of In-Clinic Sedation in the Fear Free Practice

Sedation can play a vital role when it comes to creating a Fear Free veterinary visit, but knowing when and under what circumstances to bring sedation into the picture as it relates to the fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) a pet may be experiencing is critical for the both the pet and success of the visit. In this podcast, featuring Fear Free Executive council member Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, and Sharon Campbell, DVM, MS, DACVIM of Zoetis, we discuss the physiological and medical impacts of stress on a patient, how that can play into properly assessing pain, when on the FAS scale to start implementing sedation, and the benefits of doing so.

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Fact vs. Fiction: What a Fear Free Practice Certification Visit is Really Like

A visit from a Fear Free evaluator can bring back memories of exam day at school, but it isn’t as scary as you think! Valarie Tynes, DVM, DACVB, and Todd McCracken from CEVA Animal Health, join host Steve Dale to talk more about what a practice certification visit is like, what to do if you still have some holdouts, and how you can prepare yourself to put your best foot forward on certification day.

Behind the Science of Fear Free

While Fear Free can often seem as though it’s only about animals’ emotional wellbeing, Fear Free is passionate about the science of animal care as well. Gary Landsberg, DVM, DACVB, DECAWBM (CA), Head of Research at Fear Free, brings you behind the scenes to tell you how Fear Free is advancing research in the field of veterinary medicine.

Culture of Kindness: Behind the Scenes With the World’s First Fear Free Certified Practice

Achieving a Fear Free Practice Certification might seem like a daunting task, but with a little planning and a strong will to implement, your hospital can make it happen! Marcy Hammerle, DVM, owner of the world’s first Fear Free Certified Practice, shares her journey from Fear Free implementation to Practice Certification, with tips for setting yourself and your staff up for success.

Nutraceuticals in Behavior Therapy

Behavioral disorders can be stressful for pets and their people, especially during summer, which has so many holidays and events that can wreak havoc on noise-phobic pets. Krista Sirois, DVM and Joshua Middleton, DVM explain how nutraceuticals can make a crucial difference in behavioral therapy and help alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets.

Fear Free: Beyond the Treats

Many of those not familiar with Fear Free think it’s all about the treats. Rachel Abrams, DVM (Practice Certification Manager, Fear Free), shows us that while treats are an effective tool for veterinary professionals, they’re just the beginning of ways that Fear Free can help improve your treatment of patients.

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