Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): A colorful, fun, but basic presentation, based on Cat Genetics “001”, describing the fundamentals of identifying cat colors and patterns.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This talk will start with a discussion of learned helplessness and what it tells us about the impact of lack of control. I will cover how control (or lack of it) influences brain function and how it can change an animal’s approach to his or her environment in dramatic ways. Finally, we will talk about different ways of increasing control for our dogs. This webinar is great for puppies and adult dogs and for pet owners and professionals alike.
The Ten Movement recently pivoted its focus from owned cats to community cats with its campaign, “Mild Kingdom.” Learn more about this new campaign and how the Ten Movement’s efforts changed the way people think about, behave toward, and interact with community cats in this live webinar.
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary 1-hour, VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Richard T. Marconi, PhD reviews the dangers of tick-borne disease as the prevalence of ticks prevail. Lyme disease and other tick borne disease are a growing health threat. In this presentation, we explore the relationship between wildlife, companion animals and the tick-borne diseases.
In this webinar, we’ll discuss the anatomy of a “normal” dog-dog greeting interaction, as well as common variations you might see depending on breed and general personality. We’ll also talk about how these interactions can go wrong – due to poor social skills, fear/anxiety issues, or previous negative experiences. Video examples will be used to help illustrate the discussion.
Anesthetic recoveries are ideally smooth and rapid, with patients regaining consciousness and ambulation, and maintaining physiological homeostasis. In reality, the recovery period is associated with a high rate of complications. This session will outline how the preceding phases of anesthesia affect recovery quality, with guidelines for mitigating the risk of, recognizing, and managing rough and prolonged recoveries.
PuppyWorks Presents (fee applies): In this new webinar series from Suzanne Clothier, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how temperament affects whether training is or is not successful, depending on the individual dog, handler & task; a dog’s intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, how it affects what it wants to do, can do, struggles to do & how this effects training and homing; and structure for thinking about what to want, need & expect from a dog and how to identify a best match-home for a dog.
Fear is an emotion and, as such, subject to respondent conditioning. Therefore, trying to solve fear related problems by focusing solely on modifying the behavior may be pointless. Fear related […]
Are prairie dog colonies causing conflicts in your community? Or are you looking for the best way to preserve populations of this keystone species? Either way, join us for a […]
In prosecuting animal cruelty offenses, success largely depends on the prosecutor’s witnesses testifying confidently and competently. (After all, our victims cannot take the stand for themselves!) Unfortunately, testifying in trial […]
Fear Free Presents: In this webinar presented by Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, you will learn about the variables that place veterinarians at high risk for mental health challenges and how to assess your own wellbeing.
PPG Presents (fee applies): Puppy Essentials – Your Virtual and In-Person Guide to Early Socialization and Development – is a fun, interactive, training resource from DogNostics Education that can be used virtually to guide puppy owners through the first essential lessons.
Puppy Essentials – Your Virtual and In-Person Guide to Early Socialization and Development – is a fun, interactive, training resource from DogNostics Education that can be used virtually to guide […]
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): Dr. Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA reviews how to lead during a crisis. Learn what leadership skills are required to lead during rough waters and how to work on them all the time even when things are going well.
Getting 2 Zero Presents: In this presentation, Dr. Sara Pizano will outline the foundational elements for a successful animal welfare program in every community that starts by keeping pets from entering the shelter. Topics from public policy and community initiatives to shelter population management and live outcome programs will be discussed.
Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): Not getting the response you want from certain dogs? A simple change of posture or position may be all you need. Following common canine social cues is also important, and shelter personnel and rescue volunteers who know them are in a good position to bring out the best in their dogs.
ASPCAPro Presents: Join the ASPCA Learning Lab and colleagues from the field as they discuss tips and tricks of the trade on how your team can best support our youngest feline friends. During this session, you’ll also have an opportunity to have your questions answered via a live Q&A.
Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): In a shelter setting, cytology can be used to guide treatment, surgical planning, and any special adoption considerations. In this session, we will review specimen collection, slide preparation, and microscopic evaluation.
Texas Unites Presents (fee applies): This presentation will review and provide updates on the risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical disease, and epidemiology of infectious diseases in animal sheltering settings, with an emphasis on prevention of disease. We will focus on updates in the management of dermatophytosis, retroviruses, and feline URI.
MCC and Maddie’s Fund Present: An all-star panel will give answers to the top ten questions you receive about TNR, SNR, returning cats, and let us know how to message community cat program alignment with our universally-held goal of managing feline populations.
