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Happier Cats and Happier Clients: Diagnosing and Treating Feline OA

Course Overview

Michael Petty, DVM, CVPP, CVMA, CCRT, CAAPM, covers how fear, anxiety, and stress can impact pain and vice versa, along with a team- and case-based approach to diagnosing and treating feline OA. A new treatment option, recently approved for controlling the pain associated with feline OA, is also discussed.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Zoetis

Mitigating Fear, Anxiety and Stress for Dogs in Isolation or Quarantine

Course Overview

In this recorded webinar course, join Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB, as she reviews signs of animal stress, how to mitigate stress, and specific tips for promoting good welfare for dogs in quarantine or isolation.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Virox

Successful Medication Strategies in a Fear Free World

Course Overview

In this recorded webinar course, Sharon Minninger, DVM, discusses how we can modify our thoughts and actions to improve the “just medicate my pet” problem. She also addresses what other medication forms can be considered and how to develop strategies to train your team and your clients for success.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Covetrus

Addressing Noise Aversion in Dogs

Course Overview

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. In this presentation, Kenneth Martin, DVM, DACVB, and Debbie Martin,  CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, LVT, VTS (Behavior), will provide you with strategies for how to approach, prevent, and treat sound sensitivities, including teaching desired coping skills.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE and one hour of IAABC CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Zoetis

Veterinary Isolation Protocols through the Fear Free Lens with Colleen Fisher

In our recent podcast episode, Veterinary Isolation Protocols through the Fear Free Lens, we had the honor of speaking with Dr. Colleen Fisher, DVM MSc. In this episode we dive into the impact of isolation on the emotional development of pediatric patients, the importance of the first fear impact period, and isolation through a Fear Free lens. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Virox.

Resource Guarding in Dogs: A Fear Free Approach

Course Overview

Resource guarding is a common problem in dogs with a wide variety of behavioral presentations. The condition is sometimes referred to as possessive aggression, and it poses a serious risk of injury when aggression is directed toward humans or other animals. Resource guarding can negatively affect the human-animal bond and the dog’s social relationship with other animals. In this webinar, Kenneth Martin, DVM, DACVB, and Debbie Martin, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, LVT, VTS (Behavior), will discuss prevention, establishing a diagnosis, and treatment recommendations.

This course is approved for one hour of RACE CE and one hour of IAABC CE. In order to obtain the CE and certificate, you must enroll in and complete the course quiz with a score of 80% or better.

Brought to you by our friends at Blue Buffalo

Early Detection Advantages of Feline CKD

Early Detection Advantages of Feline CKD

Join Dr. Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline) to discuss the benefits of early detection of CKD through diagnostics and the potential for a newly emerging tool that uses oral microbiome data to help identify at-risk patients for CKD. Knowledge of risk factors and early intervention is key to treating CKD early, elevating patient care, and improving prognosis over time.

Brought to you by our friends at Basepaws

Providing Vaccines and Other Preventive Care to Shelter Animals the Fear Free Way

Providing Vaccines and Other Preventive Care to Shelter Animals the Fear Free Way

Shelter animals are already experiencing elevated fear, anxiety, and stress. Their wellness care shouldn’t add to that burden. With little to no additional time, you can provide vaccines, deworming medications, flea, tick and heartworm preventives in a Fear Free manner. Join Meghan Herron, DVM, DA to discuss how low-volume and orally administered vaccines can lead to a lower stress experience.

Brought to you by our friends at Elanco

The Big Benefits of Fear Free for Feline Patients – Client Handout

As you know, vaccines are incredibly important for our feline friends. But how do we ensure they are free from fear, anxiety, and stress? With Fear Free and our friends at Elanco, of course! In this handout you will find ways that cats are having better vaccine experiences and what experts are saying about Fear Free.

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Eliminating Barriers to Care: Presented by Trupanion

Course Overview

There are many barriers to veterinary care, and cost is one of the most prevalent. As pet advocates and educators, you know that financial barriers cause stress for vets, pet parents, and pets themselves.

In this short course presented by Trupanion, we will discuss cost of care, the stop-treatment threshold, and how quality pet medical insurance, such as Trupanion, helps to lessen this burden, thereby alleviating fear, anxiety, and stress.

This course contains three lessons:

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to barriers to care
  • Lesson 2: The veterinary professional’s role in cost of care education and impact on the industry
  • Lesson 3: Quality medical insurance for pets: A solution

This course has been approved for .5 hours of RACE non-medical CE.

Presented by Trupanion

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