Veterinary Visits Archives - Page 7 of 16

Yes, You CAN Perform a Fear Free Canine Orthopedic Exam

Course Overview

In this webinar course, Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-SA, reviews the importance of diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA), how to perform canine exams, and pain management. Dr. Shaw also provides resources from the New Science of OA Pain website, which has canine and feline OA checklists, feline exam videos, and chronic pain teaching tools that can be provided for pet owners.

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

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

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.

Parsing Pheromones with Debbie Martin

Our pets view and interact with their world primarily through scent, and pheromones play a key function in the creation or diminishment of the FAS response. Debbie Martin, RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior), joins Steve Dale to talk about how we can utilize proper cleaning protocols and products to eliminate negative-associative pheromones and how we can use positive-associative pheromones to create a Fear Free environment.

Brought to you by our friends at Virox.

Fear Free Pets · Parsing Pheromones with Debbie Martin

Birds Can Be Fear Free, Too!

Avian patients present a multitude of challenges and requirements that typical companion animals don’t have. This doesn’t mean they deserve any less of a Fear Free experience than our other pets. Barbara Heidenreich and Dr. Alicia McLaughlin, co-authors of the Fear Free Avian Certification Program, join Steve Dale to talk about the course and how Fear Free avian practice works.

Fear Free Pets · Birds Can Be Fear Free, Too!

The Power of the Treat Ladder

Ken Martin, DVM, DACVB, and Debbie Martin, RVT, a dynamic duo in the veterinary and behavior world join our host Steve Dale to discuss the part the idea of the treat ladder and how this powerful tool can help you to eliminate fear, anxiety, and stress in your patient.

You can download the Blue Buffalo treat ladder here: fearfreepets.com/wp-content/uploa…der-BB-Final.pdf

Brought to you by our friends at Blue Buffalo.

Fear Free Pets · The Emotional Toll of Noise Aversion: New Insights

Veterinary Telehealth & the Fear Free Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought telehealth to the forefront of both human and animal healthcare. Listen to Bruce Truman, Chief Commercial Officer of Fear Free and founding board member of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association, as he discusses the ins and outs of veterinary telehealth and how it supports the tenets of Fear Free.