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Purrfect Protection: Preventing and Managing Feline Infectious Respiratory Disease

Feline Infectious Respiratory Disease (FIRD) is a highly contagious illness that can affect cats in both household and multi-cat environments. With multiple pathogens involved, it’s essential to understand how the disease spreads and how to prevent it—especially in high-risk settings like veterinary clinics and boarding facilities.

Join us for a webinar with Sami Engle Price, MS, PHR, CVPM, CPACO, CCFP, as we explore the key causes, symptoms, and transmission of FIRD. We’ll also cover effective prevention strategies, including vaccination, isolation techniques, and disinfection protocols to help reduce risk, manage outbreaks, and support feline wellbeing in any care environment.

Barking Up the Right Tree: Preventing and Managing Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex in the Clinic and Boarding Environment

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), commonly known as “”Kennel Cough,”” is a contagious respiratory illness that can affect dogs in various environments, including veterinary clinics and dog boarding facilities. With its many causes and transmission methods, it’s important to stay informed on prevention strategies, hygiene practices, and early detection to minimize outbreaks and ensure the health of both dogs and staff.

Join us for a webinar with Sami Engle Price, MS, PHR, CVPM, CPACO, CCFP, as we dive into CIRDC, exploring its causes, symptoms, and transmission, as well as effective prevention and control measures to implement in high-risk environments.

Healthy Humans, Happy Pets Part 2: Mental & Emotional Wellbeing Strengthening the Human-Animal Bond

Emotional wellbeing is essential to overall health for both the animals we care for and ourselves. Supporting our own mental and emotional health helps prevent burnout and compassion fatigue, allowing us to be more present, effective, and compassionate in our roles as pet professionals and and caregivers.

Join us for a webinar with Melyssa Allen, MA, NBC-HWC, DipACLM, as we explore the importance of stress management, social connection, and a positive mindset. We’ll discuss how these elements influence personal wellbeing and help create calmer, more supportive environments for the pets around us.

Healthy Humans, Happy Pets Part 1 – Physical Wellbeing: The Foundation of Health

Physical wellbeing is the foundation for showing up as our best selves—both for the animals in our care and for each other. Just as we prioritize comfort and health for pets, it’s vital to extend that same level of care to ourselves to maintain energy, focus, and emotional resilience in veterinary and pet care environments.

Join us for a webinar with Melyssa Allen, MA, NBC-HWC, DipACLM, as we explore the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and their role in supporting wellbeing. We’ll focus on the core behaviors of nutrition, physical activity, and sleep, and how they influence not only our physical health but the quality of care we provide to pets every day.

How to Build a Fear Free Leadership Team

Creating a high-performing, Fear Free–aligned team starts with a clear definition of success, strong leadership, and a thoughtful approach to change. In busy environments, setting the foundation for effective team dynamics can make all the difference in long-term success and staff wellbeing.

Join us for a webinar with Tori Williams, FFCP-V, Founder, Lemonade Coaching & Consulting, as we explore how to apply change management principles in clinical settings, define success collaboratively, and clarify leadership roles to support team alignment. You’ll walk away with practical tools to strengthen team culture and lead with purpose.

Fear Free Marketing 101: Creating the Clients and Patients Your Team Wants

In this engaging 50-minute webinar, Dr. Natalie Marks will explore how the foundational principles of Fear Free can transform your clinic’s marketing approach. Designed specifically for veterinary professionals, this session offers practical strategies to help your team attract emotionally well patients and the pet parents who prioritize their wellbeing.

From refreshing your understanding of Fear Free fundamentals to building a client base that aligns with your practice values, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to strengthen your messaging, enhance your team’s confidence, and elevate the overall experience for pets and people alike.

This session is ideal for Fear Free Certified Professionals and those looking to integrate positive, purpose-driven marketing into everyday practice.

Panel Discussion – The Pursuit of Positive Training

There are many training philosophies and certifications in the animal behavior world, which can make understanding the options both interesting and complex.

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion with trusted veterinary and training experts as we explore what sets Fear Free Certified Animal Trainers apart, clarify common training terms, and share how to confidently navigate the wide world of training approaches.

Using Distractions: Fear Free Do’s and Don’ts

Food or toy distractions can be an exceptionally useful tool in Fear Free. But they must be used appropriately, and in the correct situations, to ensure they actually decrease or prevent FAS, rather than inadvertently make things worse.

This one-hour course will empower you to know when to use distractions (and when not to use them), how to properly implement them, and what to do “in the moment.” Through several video examples and scenarios such as nail trims and vaccines, you will learn what to do “in the moment” as well.

This course, approved for 1 RACE CE hour, was written by Monique Feyrecilde, LVT, VTS (Behavior)

Lesson 1: Introduction to the distraction method
Lesson 2: Types of distractions
Lesson 3: Appropriate times to use distraction
Lesson 4: How to implement distractions
Lesson 5 & 6: When and why a distraction may not be appropriate
Lesson 7: Examples of appropriate use of distractions
Lesson 8: Alternatives to the use of distractions

1 RACE CE hour

What’s a PVP?

EFear, anxiety, and stress can make veterinary visits challenging for both pets and their owners. Our What’s a PVP? handout helps pet parents understand how Pre-Visit Pharmaceuticals (PVPs) can reduce fear and create a calmer, more positive experience at the vet. Share this resource with your clients to help them feel confident in supporting their pet’s emotional wellbeing.

Want to provide even more guidance? Share this expert blog with your clients for additional insights on how PVPs can help pets feel safer and more comfortable at the vet.

ASPCA’s Top 10 Toxins for Pets in 2024

Each year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) analyzes nationwide data on toxic exposures in pets. In 2024, the APCC received over 365,000 calls related to toxic substances, highlighting the most common risks encountered by dogs and cats. This handout provides professionals with essential insights into these top toxins, helping you educate clients, prevent toxic exposures, and ensure prompt, effective treatment when needed.

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