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May 13

Webinar – 5/13/21 – Six Weeks in a Crate? Perioperative Behavior Strategies to Improve Patient Well-being – ACVB (fee applies)

Name: Webinar – 5/13/21 – Six Weeks in a Crate? Perioperative Behavior Strategies to Improve Patient Well-being – ACVB (fee applies)
Start: 2021-05-13T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-05-13T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Virtual

May 13, 2021 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

$40

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Imagine the frustration for you and the owner of the dog who re-broke its leg after an expensive surgery to repair it. In this webinar, stress and its effects on healing will be reviewed. Additionally, specific, concrete suggestions on how to prepare dogs and cats pre- and post-hospitalization will be presented, including ideas for management, behavior modification, and medications.

About the Presenter

Melissa Bain

Dr. Melissa Bain is a veterinarian and Professor of Clinical Animal Behavior, and is board-certified by both the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and the American College of Animal Welfare. She received a Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Research from the UC Davis School of Medicine in 2007. She is a past president of both the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. In 2016 she was selected as the Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year, awarded by the American Veterinary Medical Association, and in 2019 she was selected to receive the Companion Animal Welfare Award from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association. Additionally, she is the Director of Professional Student Clinical Education for the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Her responsibilities include student and resident education, clinical case management, and research.