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Webinar – 2/23/25 – Behavioural Medicine in Shelter Cats for Primary Care Veterinarians and RVTs – AnimalKind

February 23 @ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST

Free
Behavioural Medicine in Shelter Cats for Primary Care Veterinarians and RVTs

Speakers

Claudia Richter, DVM, DACVB
Emilia Gordon, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)

Description

Join Dr. Richter and Dr. Gordon on February 23, 2025, for a two-session webinar covering the diagnosis, treatment, and management of shelter cat behaviour conditions.
Topics include:

  • Common behavioural challenges and diagnoses in shelter cats
  • Differentiating behavioural diagnoses from medical conditions
  • Identify fear, anxiety and stress in shelter cats
  • Making treatment plans including the use of medication and behaviour modification
  • Make a behavioural treatment plan for cats moving from the shelter into a family
  • Behavioural reasons for shelter surrender in B.C.
  • Decision-making frameworks for intake, management, treatment and outcomes of behaviour cases
  • How multi-disciplinary teams (primary care veterinary teams, shelter staff and volunteers) can support and optimize welfare and outcomes for animals with behaviour diagnoses
  • Behaviour support of cats in stray and protective custody holds

Schedule

9:00-9:15
Welcome!

9:15-10:45
Session 1: Common behavioural diagnoses, interaction with medical conditions and treatment options
CE credits: 1.25*

10:45-11:00
Break

11:00-12:30
Session 2: Shelter “pathway planning” for animals with behaviour diagnoses
CE credits: 1.25*

*Approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 2.5 CE Credits [# 20-1263851]

Please note this webinar will be recorded, however, CE credits will only be awarded if attendance is live.

WEBSITE LINK: https://animalkind.ca/vet-webinar-2025/

Details

Date:
February 23
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://animalkind.ca/vet-webinar-2025/

Venue

Virtual