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Crash, Boom, Bang! Addressing Noise Aversion in Dogs

Crash, Boom, Bang! Addressing Noise Aversion in Dogs

It is estimated that a third of dogs suffer from some form of noise aversion. If you saw 12 dogs yesterday, four of them are likely to develop noise sensitivities in their lifetime. Not only can a fear of sounds be physiologically and emotionally damaging for dogs, but it can also strain the human-animal relationship. This session will provide you with strategies for how to approach, prevent, and treat sound sensitivities, including teaching desired coping skills. Sponsored by Zoetis.

Puppy Socialization: Is This Puppy Normal or a “Lemon”?

Puppy Socialization: Is This Puppy Normal or a “Lemon”?

Ever wonder if the behaviors a client is describing are normal? What behaviors should your watch for that can tell you if a puppy is going to need more help? In this webinar, Dr. Elizabeth Feltes, ACVB Resident in Private Practice, and Amanda Eick, RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior), review normal puppy socialization and development and how to identify “lemons” who may show up in your practice. This presentation includes a review of body language in puppies using video and photos. Sponsored by Ceva.

Making the Most Out of Your PVQ & EMR

Making the Most Out of Your PVQ & EMR

If you have struggled to implement the Fear Free Pre-Visit Questionnaire and Emotional Medical Record, you are not alone! This webinar reviews the updated templates and provide implementation options to make the most out of these integral Fear Free tools.

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.

Effects and Management of Chronic Pain

Course Overview

This course will discuss chronic pain, its causes, and its impact on animals’ wellbeing. It will include case studies, as well as a discussion of alternative and complementary treatment.

This course, approved for 1 RACE CE hour, was written by Dr. Michael Petty, DVM, CVPP, CVMA, CCRT, CAAPM.

There are six lessons in this course.

Lesson 1: Review of Causes of Chronic Pain
Lesson 2: A Brief Discussion of Acute vs. Chronic Pain
Lesson 3: Measuring Chronic Pain
Lesson 4: Effects of Chronic Pain
Lesson 5: Pain Cases
Lesson 6: Alternative and Complementary Treatments

This course is endorsed by the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.

Analgesic Medications and the Pain Pathway

Course Overview

This course will teach you how to maximize the efficacy of your analgesic protocols. You will learn how and where core and adjunctive medications work along the pain pathway, and the importance of multimodal analgesia.

This course, approved for 1 RACE CE hour, was written by Dr. Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVAA.

There are four lessons in this course.

Lesson 1: Pain and Analgesia: Introduction and Integration into Fear Free
Lesson 2: Pain Pathway: Where Do Analgesic Medications Work?
Lesson 3: Core Medications for Treatment of Acute Pain
Lesson 4: Adjunctive Medications and Techniques for Treating Acute Pain

This course is endorsed by the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.

 

 

Analgesic Protocols for Acute Pain: Case-Based

Course Overview

This course provides specific protocols for treating patients experiencing a variety of acute pain conditions, including various surgeries, trauma, dentistry, and more. We will look at several case examples typical of what you might encounter in daily practice.

This course, approved for 1 RACE CE hour, was written by Dr. Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVAA.

There are three lessons in this course.

Lesson 1: Designing Analgesic Protocols: Importance and Strategies
Lesson 2: Analgesic Protocols for Elective Soft-Tissue Surgery and Dentistry
Lesson 3: Analgesic Protocols for Urgent Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma and Medical Conditions

This course is endorsed by the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.

 

 

The Business of Pain Management

Course Overview

This course empowers you to begin or increase your pain management business by offering suggested improvements to both the culture and physical layout of your clinic. It will discuss skills you might want to consider learning, how to effectively communicate with clients, and ways to acquire new pain patients.

This course, approved for 1 RACE CE hour, was written by Dr. Michael Petty, DVM, CVPP, CVMA, CCRT, CAAPM.

This course consists of five lessons.

Lesson 1: Acquiring a “Pain Attitude”
Lesson 2: The Clinic
Lesson 3: Skill Sets to Consider
Lesson 4: Treatment Goals and Outcome Measures
Lesson 5: Acquiring Patients

This course is endorsed by the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.

 

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