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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.
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.
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.
Course Overview
Bath time is scary for many animals—whether it’s the sound of the water, the feel of it on their skin, being restrained, or the tub itself. This one-hour module will teach you how to break down the bathing process into individual components that can be worked on separately to allow for calmer, safer bathing experiences. We will provide step-by-step desensitization and counterconditioning plans for every component—introducing the shampoo bottle, entering the tub, introducing water, and introducing the sound and feel of the dryer. You’ll also learn what you can do to modify the bathing environment to make it more inviting and less stressful for animals.
There are three lessons in this course:
Lesson 1: Overview of Fear Free Bathing and Positive Reinforcement
Lesson 2: Introduction to the Tub
Lesson 3: Modifying the Environment for Success
This one-hour course was designed for Fear Free groomers but is also open to our veterinary professional and trainer members. It was written by Terrie Hayward, M.Ed., KPA Faculty Member, CPDT-KA, CSAT, co-author of the book Grooming Without Stress, and is approved for one hour of RACE CE.
Course Overview
True enrichment goes way beyond simply providing dogs with food puzzles each day. For instance, a comprehensive enrichment strategy incorporates all types of enrichment: social, occupational, physical, nutritional, and sensory. This course will show you how to engage all the senses, as well as how to thoughtfully determine which enrichment activities are most appropriate for individual dogs, how to enrich the lives of dogs in a veterinary clinic, and those who are recovering from an injury and on restricted exercise.
This course, approved for 1 RACE-approved CE hour, was written by Laura Ryder, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, IMDT.
This course consists of four lessons:
- Lesson 1: Exploring enrichment using all the senses
- Lesson 2: Identifying the right balance
- Lesson 3: Enrichment for dogs in the vet clinic
- Lesson 4: Enrichment for dogs on restricted exercise or cage rest
Vaccines, Clients & Curbside… Oh My! Navigating Your Practice’s Preventative Care Yellow Brick Road During a Pandemic
Join Dr. Julie Reck, owner and founder of Fear Free Certified Practice Veterinary Medical Center of Fort Mill, for a discussion on vaccines, how to administer vaccines in a Fear Free manner, and how to improve communication throughout your practice to navigate preventative care in a curbside environment.
Brought to you by Elanco.
Course Overview
Are you the only person in your clinic who has a passion for Fear Free? It’s easy to get discouraged and frustrated when we are surrounded by obstacles. This course provides tools to achieve your Fear Free goals even when you feel like you are all alone in your work. Learn how to get buy-in, implement strategies from the ground up, and encourage your colleagues to join your heart’s work of protecting the emotional welfare of our treasured animal patients.
This course, approved for 1 RACE CE hour, was written by Monique Feyrecilde BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior).
This course consists of five lessons:
- Lesson 1: The essence and importance of Fear Free Practice
- Lesson 2: Understanding the dynamics of change
- Lesson 3: Implementing change within your practice
- Lesson 4: Addressing common push-back topics
- Lesson 5: Thrive where you’re planted, or transplant to a new garden
Opening the Door to Lifesaving: How Portals Can Save Shelter Cats
In this webinar, animal welfare strategist Dr. Sara Pizano will be exploring best practices in animal shelters and how implementing portals and the right disinfectant can decrease upper respiratory infections and ultimately increase live release rates.
Brought to you by Virox Animal Health.
Stand-Up Comedy with Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald
We invite you to join us for the second installation of our Fun Webinar series to break up your stressful weeks with something to look forward to! These webinars are for our human clients and intended to give you a mental break, learn something new and fun, or cater to your own emotional and mental wellbeing.
We’ve been told laughter is the best medicine, so we’ve asked comedian Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald to fill our prescriptions. Best known for his 11 seasons on the popular Animal Planet television series “Emergency Vets”, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald practices small animal medicine at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, continues to do research, has authored over a hundred peer-reviewed scientific articles, and is on multiple boards for different Denver-area veterinary and zoo associations. In addition to his veterinary career, Dr. Fitzgerald has been performing stand-up comedy since 1986, opening for and working with performers such as Joan Rivers, Bob Hope, Kevin Nealon, Brian Regan, and Norm McDonald.