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Event Series: Webinar – 4/5/22 and 4/13/22 – Alternatives to Declaw – CVMA (fee applies)

Apr 13

Webinar – 4/5/22 and 4/13/22 – Alternatives to Declaw – CVMA (fee applies)

Name: Webinar – 4/5/22 and 4/13/22 – Alternatives to Declaw – CVMA (fee applies)
Start: 2022-04-13T12:30:00-07:00
End: 2022-04-13T13:45:00-07:00
Location: Virtual

April 13, 2022 @ 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM PDT

$25 – $120

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In this presentation, we will explore how cat scratching—a normal feline behavior—can lead to one of two unwanted consequences: either the owner seeks a permanent solution and asks for a surgical solution known as “declawing,” or the animal is rehomed or surrendered to a shelter. We will address the importance of cats performing normal behaviors, such as appropriate opportunities to scratch, and will explore humane solutions that are based in understanding the nature of this behavior. We will learn how correct tools, techniques, and newly developed products can positively impact the human-animal bond. This presentation aims to provide the veterinarian with talking points for a welfare-centered communication with owners of cats with scratching problems, hopefully eliminating the need for the very controversial surgical approach.

Dates and Times

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 5:30 PM-6:45 PM
Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: March 29, 2022

Wednesday, April 13, 2022| 12:30 PM-1:45 PM
Registration, cancellation, and substitution deadline: April 6, 2022

Speaker

Jeannine Berger, DVM, DACVB, DACAW, CAWA

Dr. Jeannine Berger is one of the few veterinarians that is double-boarded with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists as well as the American College for Animal Welfare. Currently, Dr. Berger is the Senior Vice President of Rescue and Animal Welfare for the San Francisco SPCA, where she oversees all aspects of animal care. She first obtained her veterinary degree in 1991 in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1998, Dr. Berger moved to California to work at UC Davis, and in 2019, she was awarded the Bronze Medal for Global Animal Welfare by the World Veterinary Association for her excellent contributions to promoting the welfare of animals.