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Speak the Right Words

Speak the Right Words

Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, principal at Hamilton Law and Mediation, PLLC (HLM), helps vets and their staff learn how to appropriately address disagreements and foster mindful reactions to difficult discussions. As the first conflict consultation practice in the U.S. dedicated to helping people resolve conflicts that arise in business and life over animals, HLM uses empathy, compassion, and methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to assist people in understanding the “why” of a conflict that arises when dealing with animals. These conflicts are relational, not transactional, and can be nipped in the bud—before they nip the veterinarian in the butt—if skills to address the conflict are learned and applied.

Gain the knowledge on how to peacefully and proactively:

  • Address disagreements
  • Choose to keep relationships or let them go peacefully
  • Appreciate how you (and others) think
  • Enhance your listening skills
  • Find strength in allowing curious questions and discussions
  • Realize you can navigate difficult conversations

Brought to you by our friends at Vetoquinol.

Fear Free Quick Tip: Canine Blood Draw

Blood draws are an essential part of practicing veterinary medicine, but they can be stressful for the professional, let alone the patient. Veterinary nurse/animal trainer Laura Ryder, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, shows you how you can get a canine blood draw done the Fear Free way.

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Understanding Declaw Salvage Procedures

Understanding Declaw Salvage Procedures

Until declaws are eliminated in the United States, you will most likely encounter declawed patients in your practice. With recent advancements in surgery, salvage procedures can help manage pain and improve limb function. Join one of the leading figures in declaw salvage surgery Nicole Martell-Moran, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Feline Practice), to learn about the procedures involved, how to find training, and how you can incorporate it into your practice.

Helping New Pet Owners Create a Fear-Free & Happy Life for Their Pet

Helping New Pet Owners Create a Fear-Free & Happy Life for Their Pet

New pet owners can be overwhelmed with all the information we want to provide them regarding the health and wellbeing of their pet. However, if a strong human-animal relationship built on trust and empathy is not established, the pet very well may not remain in the home. In this webinar, Kenneth M. Martin, DVM, DACVB, and Debbie Martin, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, LVT, VTS (Behavior), will provide you with 5 tips to give new pet owners so they can start the relationship off on the right paw, facilitate a strong bond, and keep pets in the home and coming back to your veterinary clinic.

Brought to you by Vetoquinol

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Caring for Caregivers: The Three Areas Crucial to Mental Wellbeing

Caring for Caregivers: The Three Areas Crucial to Mental Wellbeing

In this webinar presented by Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, you will learn about the variables that place veterinarians at high risk for mental health challenges and how to assess your own wellbeing. Dr. Marks will identify concerning signs in our own health and others as well as the three areas crucial to mental wellbeing: compassion satisfaction, compassion stress, and compassion fatigue. She will also provide realistic strategies to help veterinarians take care of themselves physically and mentally.

Brought to you by Virox Animal Health, Makers of Rescue

The Paw Project and Fear Free Together At Last!

The Paw Project and Fear Free Together At Last!

The Paw Project’s beginning was rooted in helping relieve big cats from complications from being declawed. Thankfully, founder and director Dr. Jennifer Conrad saw the same need in domesticated felines. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about her journey and her rebuttals against the common arguments in favor of elective feline onychectomy.

Fear Free Certified Practice Town Hall: Discontinuing Declaw Procedures

Fear Free Certified Practice Town Hall: Discontinuing Declaw Procedures

Following the announcement that Fear Free Certified Practices would be required to phase out elective feline onychectomies, we hosted a town hall with Fear Free founder Dr. Marty Becker, founder and director of The Paw Project Dr. Jennifer Conrad, pain management guru Dr. Michael Petty, and board-certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. Valarie Tynes. The “whys” behind this decision were shared and we wrapped up the hour with Q&A from the audience.

You must be a Fear Free Certified Practice member and logged in to view this webinar

Experiences That Matter: Providing Veterinary Care During The Pandemic

Experiences That Matter: Providing Veterinary Care During The Pandemic

Pet owners have many options when choosing their veterinary healthcare provider. Why should they choose you? Differentiating yourself is a challenge at the best of times, made even more problematic during a pandemic where curbside care has limited our ability to created strong, long-lasting bonds with our clients.

In this webinar, Jonathan Bloom, DVM, presents new, easy-to-use strategies that result in “experiences that matter” and that very quickly define you as the veterinarian of choice.

Brought to you by Elanco.

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