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Webinar - 12/7/22 - Environmental Chemicals and Cancer Risks in Dogs: What Should We Be Advising Owners? - HSVMA
2022-12-07 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The presentation will explain the importance of preventative cancer recommendations for canine patients in the primary care setting. Several common canine cancers have been shown to be related to environmental chemical exposures. This presentation will identify specific environmental chemical exposures associated with specific cancers in dogs, or in people with analogous cancers.
Environmental prevention of bladder cancer and lymphoma in dogs
Bladder cancer and lymphoma have strong links to environmental chemical exposures in people, and we are finding that the same may be true for dogs. This session will present the evidence for specific chemical exposures and these cancers in dogs and provide practical recommendations to make to owners of high-risk breeds.
What skills will an attendee attain from this presentation?
After attending this presentation, attendees will be able to:

Explain the importance of preventative cancer recommendations for canine patients in the primary care setting
Name several common canine cancers that are related to environmental chemical exposures
Identify specific environmental chemical exposures associated with specific cancers in dogs, or in people with analogous cancers
Prepare a list of environmental questions to ask dog owners when specific cancers are diagnosed.
Prepare a list of environmental recommendations for puppy visits with owners of dog breeds at high risk for specific cancers.

This webinar is FREE for all attendees.
1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (medical) will be available for HSVMA members only (pending RACE approval).
Not yet a member? Join HERE!
About the Presenter – Lauren Trepanier, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP
Dr. Trepanier has 23 years of experience at UW-Madison managing internal medicine cases, training residents, interns, and students and conducting research on individual risk for adverse drug reactions and environmental cancers. She earned her DVM with distinction from Cornell University, completed residency training at the Animal Medical Center in New York, and obtained a PhD in Pharmacology, also at Cornell. Dr. Trepanier is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology and is currently a Professor of Internal Medicine at UW-Madison SVM. More recently, Dr. Trepanier has also devoted time to initiatives that engage veterinarians in research as Assistant Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at the UW-Madison SVM.
WEBSITE LINK: https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-cancer-risks-in-dogs

Webinar - 12/7/22 - Best Practices for Creating a Culture of Innovation - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-12-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
What good is an idea if you don’t put it to use?
In this 1-hour VETgirl Leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan addresses the old adage in the business world, “Innovate or die!” She’ll define innovation and discuss why it is such a critical component of successful businesses. Tune in to learn the benefits of innovation, the steps to build a culture of innovation, and how to select the ideas that will meet your veterinary organizational goals.
This program is applicable toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA). Approval Number: 21-123
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-7-2022-best-practices-for-creating-a-culture-of-innovation/

Webinar - 12/8/22 - Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Post-Adoption Behavioral Support - ASPCAPro
2022-12-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Are you finding that some behavioral issues persist (or new ones arise) after an adopted animal joins their new family? Learn from our panel of experts as they explore the ins and outs of effective and efficient post-adoption behavioral support during this 60 minute Shelter Behavior Roundtable.
We’ll discuss who should be involved in post-adoption behavioral support, why adopter compliance is challenging, what types of support earn the best return on investment, and how an integrated care model can affect success.
Takeaways
Suggestions for focusing your post-adoption behavioral support services
Perspective on adopters’ hurdles to enacting training recommendations
Ideas to meet adopters’ needs without over-taxing staff and volunteers
Suited For
Animal behavior and shelter professionals and volunteers
Credits
This webinar is eligible for CCPDT credit. 0 CEUs for trainers and 1 CEUs for behavior consultants
Presenters
Miranda K. Workman, Ph.D., Shelter Behavior Apprenticeship Liaison, Behavioral Sciences Team, ASPCA
Kate McCarthy, Evaluations and Enrichment Specialist
Deirdre S. Franklin, MSPP, Senior Manager of Placement, Volunteers & Foster, Behavioral Rehabilitation Center
Adi Hovav, CPDT-KA, Senior Manager, Behavior – Adoption Center, ASPCA
Juliette Nash, M.S., CPAT-KA Community Animal Training Manager, Behavior & Training, San Diego Humane Society
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/shelter-behavior-roundtable-post-adoption-behavioral-support

Webinar - 12/8/22 - Small Animal Medicine Mini Boot Camp Series: Cardiology - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (fee applies)
2022-12-08 16:00
In this session, the instructors will discuss and share updates regarding the diagnosis and treatment of heartworm disease and discuss how new discoveries are affecting clinical practice. They will also answer your inquiries and present approaches to common clinical conundrums.
We are so thrilled to host Marisa Ames, DVM; DACVIM (cardio) and Andrew R. Moorhead, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) who will provide their insights on this disease.
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 (PST)
CE Credit: Up to 3.0 hours (pending approval)
Location: Via Live Webinar: Aventri Virtual Platform
LIVE WEBINAR: The webinar will be live (PST) and interactive via Aventri Virtual Platform. The live sessions will be available as a recording to all registered attendees. If you do not attend the event live, you will not be able to receive CE credit.
UC Davis SVM Employees and Students: Special pricing available. Select SVM Employee or SVM student when registering.
WEBSITE LINK: https://ce.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/symposia-article/small-animal-medicine-mini-boot-camp-series-caridiology

Webinar - 12/8/22 - Approach the Small Animal Respiratory Emergency - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-12-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Handle respiratory emergencies without getting tachypneic!
In this 2-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Elizabeth Rozanski, DACVIM, DACVECC reviews tips for improving the outcome in dogs and cats presenting with or developing respiratory distress. Tune in as Dr. Rozanski reviews emergency stabilization, diagnostics (including biomarkers and point of care ultrasound), common and not so common diseases, and most importantly, how to manage these cases!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-8-2022-approach-the-small-animal-respiratory-emergency/

Webinar - 12/9/22 - Premedication, Setting the Scene for Smooth Anesthesia - Think Anesthesia
2022-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Register for this month’s live webinar Think Anesthesia: Premedication, Setting the Scene for Smooth Anesthesia presented by Karen Kerr, BA, BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (Anesthesia & Analgesia). Medications administered prior to anesthetic induction influence the ensuing anesthetic event and affect the patient’s overall experience. Premedication offers veterinary professionals an opportunity to minimize patient stress, pre-emptively reduce pain, and improve the likelihood of a smooth anesthetic induction, maintenance, and recovery. Veterinary professionals may use different medications and strategies based on the individual needs of the patient to reduce the risk of complications and optimize their anesthetic procedure. This presentation provides a goal-directed approach to developing a framework for anesthetic premedication in dogs and cats, with case-based examples to reinforce appropriate variations. This presentation is worth 1 hour of RACE (pending) CE for veterinary technicians and veterinarians.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2022/11/think-anesthesia-premedication-setting-the-scene-for-smooth-anesthesia

Webinar Series - 12/3/22 and 12/10/22 - Rocket Recall - PuppyWorks (fee applies)
2022-12-10 10:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
This new, easy-to-follow webinar provides you with detailed and progressive training steps for making recall training fun and effective for your clients and their dog(s). You’ll learn:

How to build fabulous focus and attention as a foundation for Rocket RecallTM
The Check In , Name & Chase Me Games —fun ways to build your dog’s desire to come to you
How to create a simple training plan to help your client’s dog “get it right”
Strategies for recall success in highly challenging environments
Ways to avoid—and undo—the common mistakes that undermine a reliable recall

When you follow the Rocket Recall training plan, your clients will have a dog that remains attentive when with them. And with recalls and attention established, the sky’s the limit as to what you can accomplish together.
About the Speaker
Lisa Lyle Waggoner the author of Rocket Recall and a passionate advocate for humane, science-based, force-free dog training. She’s a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, a Pat Miller Certified Trainer-Level 2, Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, and a faculty member of the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior.
Lisa is the founder of Cold Nose College, a labor of love that has blossomed into a world-renowned center of education for both dog owners and professional trainers. She’s well-known for her clear, compassionate, and engaging teaching skills and is dedicated to helping dogs and their owners form a strong bond and enjoy their lives together.
She lives in western North Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and shares her life with her best friend, husband, and business partner, Brad, and their two Australian Shepherds, Cody and Cailie.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/rocketrecall

Webinar - 12/11/22 - Trauma torácico (Thoracic trauma) - VETGirl
2022-12-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
En este webinar libre de costo, de 1.5 hora de VETgirl Español, el Dr. Alberto Fernandez, DACVECC estará discutiendo las condiciones clínica relacionadas al trauma torácico en un repasos sistemático de las lesiones orgánicas, terapias y más. Sintonícenos, para realzar su diagnósticos clínicos, con atención especial a la radiología y manejo del paciente. Únase al Dr. Fernandez ya que también repasara los métodos de establecer una sonda torácica, suplementación de oxígeno, y toracocentesis.
In this complimentary, 1.5-hour VETgirl Spanish webinar, Dr. Alberto Fernandez, DACVECC will discuss the clinical conditions associated with trauma to the chest cavity in a systematic approach to organ injuries, therapies and more. Tune in to enhance your clinical diagnosis with special attention to radiographic evaluation and patient management. Join Dr. Fernandez, as he reviews the different techniques for oxygen supplementation, thoracocentesis and chest tube placement.
*NOTE: This webinar will only be available in Spanish.
Thanks to sponsorship from Congreso Veterinario de León, this webinar is FREE to all!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-11-2022-trauma-toracico-thoracic-trauma/

Webinar - 12/13/22 - She’s Too Sweet: Diabetes Mellitus - VETGirl (fee applies)
2022-12-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Be a diabetes superstar!
In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) will review diabetes mellitus with a focus on treatment and monitoring of the routine diabetic dog or cat. Tune in for a review of insulin types, concentration, how to reduce client cost, tips and tricks for administration, and monitoring considerations for the diabetic patient.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-13-2022-shes-too-sweet-diabetes-mellitus/

Webinar - 12/14/22 - For Dog's sake, can you stop that? Canine-Friendly Body Language Improvements for Humans - Dogs Playing for Life
2022-12-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Dogs are resilient and oh-so-forgiving! These qualities make them endearing as companions, along with their ability to love unconditionally. So, why do some dogs struggle to understand us when we are offering affection or when we want to help them, not harm them? In this session, we will focus on the HUMAN handling that contributes to unwanted behavior, even “aggression”. Get ready to rethink your approach as we reveal the common and widely accepted and taught handling errors that set dogs up for failure. Through extensive video examples, we will demonstrate alternative handling techniques that help dogs to trust and thrive!

This webinar will demonstrate:
– Examples of handling that causes negative behavior compared to handling that promotes desired behavior
– Demonstration of handling that induces trust and learning with dogs that are too afraid to respond initially to food rewards or affection
– Comprehensive discussion around the correct use of pressure and release and why this is a critical skill for shelter canine handlers to master to save more dogs
This is a 2-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled at EASTERN TIME.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gx8OBPK3S4-pkOYgtxNSew

Webinar - 12/14/22 - How to Leverage Meta/Facebook’s Giving Match in the Coming Days - Network for Good
2022-12-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join us and our partners from Meta/Facebook to discuss how you can take advantage of the Giving Season match to close out your 2022 fundraising efforts.
This is session all about making the most of your year-end campaign. We will cover:

How you can take advantage of the Meta match
Using Facebook and Instagram to build community and raise more funds
How to encourage recurring giving
Ways to steward recurring giving in this campaign and in the future

This year, Meta may match up to $7 million of eligible donations to eligible nonprofits on Facebook through December 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, or until the $7 million match fund is spent.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/facebooks-giving-match/

Webinar - 12/15/22 - Dresden Graff - Four Tricks for Easier Outings - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-12-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Whether you’re working with a service dog in training or are just wanting to make adventures with your social dog less of a circus routine- this webinar has something for you!
This tricks are easy to teach and make the post dog event social outings all the more enjoyable.
We will focus on some skills to smooth over the outing preparation, simple hacks for walking nicely, and savvy settling.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 12/15/22 - Successful Medication Strategies in a Fear Free World - Fear Free
2022-12-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
The old “just pop it down…” method for medicating a pet does nothing to strengthen the human-animal bond or to promote a Fear Free environment. Join Sharon Minninger, DVM, as she discusses how we can modify our thoughts and actions to improve the “just medicate my pet” problem. She will also address what other medication forms can be considered and how to develop strategies to train your team and your clients for success.
Brought to you by our friends at Covetrus
WEBSITE LINK: https://fearfreepets.com/resources/webinars/

Webinar - 12/15/22 - Denise Fenzi - Whistle Recall: Creating a Fast and Furious Return to Handler - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
If you want to see the dust fly when you need your dog to come back RIGHT NOW, then you need this webinar. No matter what your dog currently sees, smells or is in the process of attempting to catch, you CAN get a fast and furious return to you – the handler – simply because you called!
This webinar will teach you how to condition your dog to recall under the most arousing and challenging circumstances – right from the start! By creating a powerful association between the sound of the whistle and your behavior, your dog will come back to you reflexively, without even thinking about it, simply because you called! And don’t worry, you don’t HAVE to use a whistle – your voice will work fine as well.
Whether your want this recall for dog sports or life, the process is simple, fast, extremely effective and….fun!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 12/18/22 - Evidence-Based Management of the Blocked Cat & Cultivating Client Compliance with your Urinary Nutrition - VETGirl
2022-12-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
In this complimentary, 2-hour VETgirl–Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Andrea Monnig, DACVECC will review feline urethral obstruction, including the management and treatment of this common feline emergency. Tune in for evidence-based medicine to improve management of the urethral obstruction patient to provide the best possible outcomes. In Part 2, Dr. Lindsey Bullen, DACVIM (Nutrition) will review nutritional management of urinary disease and discuss tips and tricks we can implement into our daily veterinary practice to help improve overall compliance with our dog and cat owners.
Thanks to sponsorship from Royal Canin, this webinar is FREE to all!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-18-2022-cultivating-client-compliance-with-your-urinary-nutrition-and-evidence-based-management-of-the-blocked-cat/

Webinar - 12/19/22 - The Overlooked Culprit of CIRD: Protection for the Holidays and Beyond - VETGirl
2022-12-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Let’s clear the air and breathe easy!
In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Merck Animal Health webinar, Dr. Natalie Marks, CVJ briefly reviews immunology associated with normal respiratory anatomy and what happens when fighting disease. Tune in to learn about the common yet overlooked culprits associated with CIRDC (canine infectious respiratory disease complex) and why reactive medicine for respiratory disease is more costly and less effective than proactivity. Learn about a new technology update in vaccination strategies for dogs boarding/traveling over the holiday and how you can elevate your wellness protocols!
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this webinar is FREE to all!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-19-2022-the-overlooked-culprit-of-cird-protection-for-the-holidays-and-beyond/

Webinar - 12/20/22 - The Future of Feline Diabetes – SGLT2 inhibitors - VETGirl
2022-12-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
DM treatment game changer!
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Jocelyn Mott, DACVIM (SAIM) reviews treatments for feline diabetes mellitus. Join us as she discusses the exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes – sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2 inhibitors). Tune in to learn about this ground-breaking advancement for the treatment of your feline diabetic patients.
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Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, this webinar is FREE to all!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/december-20-2022-the-future-of-feline-diabetes/

Webinar - 12/21/22 - New Year’s Resolutions for Fundraisers - Network for Good
2022-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join Alyssa Wright as she reflects on lessons learned and ‘resolutions’ fundraisers need to make heading into 2023.
We will touch upon ways in which you can successfully clean up your donor data, capture new major donors, and craft events that actually yield significant sums of money.
Sprinkled with anecdotes from her fundraising work this year and incorporating the Giving USA 2021 data, Alyssa will prepare you to refine and reboot your fundraising strategies in 2023.
Speaker: Alyssa Wright, founder of the Wright Collective
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/new-years-resolutions/

Webinar - 1/4/23 - New Year, New Ideas to Create a Fundraising Board That Raises More - Network for Good
2023-01-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Transform your board into a fundraising board this year!
The word “fundraising” can send Board Members running from the room, but in this session, we’re going to turn them around.
You’ll learn the basics of the board’s duty as fundraisers. We will explain why fundraising is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, and you will come away with actionable ideas for participating in your organization’s fundraising efforts.
Nonprofit Marketing and Development Consultant, Jayme Dingler is helping us start the new year off right by bringing back this can’t miss, interactive webinar for nonprofit staff and Board Members.
Speaker: Jayme Dingler, What’s Good LLC
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/new-year-new-board/

Webinar - 1/4/23 - Misconceptions of Emergency and Critical Care - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-01-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Give 60-90 ml/kg of IV fluids and steroids STAT!
In this 1.5-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT reviews common misconceptions of emergency and critical care. Tune in as she reviews the “shock” dose of fluids, if it matters which bag of fluids you grab, if septic cats look like septic dogs, and when you can reach for partial parenteral nutrition, antiarrhythmics, or steroids in the ER or ICU!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-4-2023-misconceptions-of-emergency-and-critical-care/

Webinar - 1/5/23 - The Fenzi Method: Cutting Corners to Loose Leash Walking (Part 1) - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-01-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Is your dog is a chronic leash puller? If leash walking is a misery then this webinar is for you! The Fenzi “cutting corners” method can work even for dogs where other approaches have failed. It requires no food, no highly controlled environments, and allows for reasonably inexperienced handlers. This method is equally suited to a young puppy on dog directed socialization outings as it is for strong adult dogs with years of practice pulling on walks. And the best part? It works fast and without compulsive techniques by reducing frustration in both the puller and the pullee! If you are tired of being dragged around or a trainer who simply wants more options for helping your clients, then join Denise and hear what she has to say about an entirely new approach!
Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 1/5/23 - Circle Method for Basic Reactivity and Over Arousal (Part 2) - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-01-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
This webinar is intended to provide advice, interventions, and skills for individuals working with reactive or overexcited dogs. “The circle method of Loose Leash Walking” will be used to help the behavior and emotional state of reactive and over-aroused dogs by allowing them to adjust to their environment, reconnect with their handlers, and become more emotionally comfortable in the presence of specific triggers. The method can be used regardless of food interest and does not require elaborate set-ups. The information presented will build upon the circle method of loose leash walking, and will assume knowledge of that material. This webinar assumes professional or amateur trainers who can assimilate the information with a preexisting working knowledge of dog behavior, reactivity and over-aroused behavior.
Note: This webinar is back by popular demand. Please check your webinar library before purchasing.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 1/8/23 - First Impressions 101 – How Ritualized Introductions Can Turn a Scaredy Cat into a Social Butterfly - PPG (fee applies)
2023-01-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Interactive cats who approach unfamiliar people in a friendly manner or remain relaxed as they are approached, are much preferred by caregivers. In a shelter setting, the more quickly cats approach potential adopters, the sooner they get adopted. In contrast, shelter cats who are less comfortable in the proximity of strangers have a mean length of stay as much as three times longer than that of their interactive counterparts and are more likely to be euthanized. Despite the risks for relatively fearful cats, behavioral interventions for them rarely extend beyond environmental management and patience.
At Friends For Life Animal Shelter, Melissa and colleagues have developed a simple, novel, and effective ritualized introduction method that trains undersocialized cats to display genuinely friendly and affectionate behavior towards new people. This protocol has been successful as a component of a socialization program for fearful cats, and demonstrates a wider application for helping the typical “house feral” learn to look forward to meeting visitors in their home.
Learning Objectives:

Describe how adoption programs can benefit from a structured approach towards socializing fearful shelter cats.
Outline a step-by-step process for conditioning undersocialized cats to approach and solicit affection from new people in shelter and at home.
Identify components of a pre- and post- adoption support plan to ensure that fearful cat placements stick.

About Your Presenter
Melissa Taylor is the behavior and training manager at Friends For Life Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas. She has logged more than 20 years in shelter animal behavior, starting with an internship at the ASPCA’s Animal Behavior Center in New York City. She developed a lasting love for cooperative care from training livestock and wildlife as the coordinator of the Behavior and Training Department at the Houston SPCA, and applies the same principles to the dogs, cats, exotics, and humans she works with now at Friends For Life.
Over the course of her career, Melissa has focused on the development of shelter humane education programs, particularly those for volunteers, with the intention of mentoring new companion animal trainers and behavior consultants with practices steeped in evidence and based on building trust, security, and partnership. Melissa has started several shelter behavior volunteer programs and consults with other humane organizations on starting such initiatives of their own.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5061308

Webinar - 1/8/23 - Acute Diarrhea: Should I Really Reach for Metronidazole? - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
More metronidazole?
In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Adam Rudinsky, MS, DACVIM reviews canine acute diarrhea management. Once a patient is diagnosed, how are we going to treat it? Is prescribing metronidazole truly helping our patients? Are there more effective and beneficial treatments available? Tune in to get a clinical update on treatment of acute canine diarrhea.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-8-2023-acute-diarrhea-should-i-really-reach-for-metronidazole/

Webinar - 1/10/23 - The Fear, Anxiety & Stress Scale Deconstructed - Fear Free
2023-01-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Wondering if the dog or cat you’re seeing should be scored on the Fear, Anxiety & Stress (FAS) scale as FAS 2 or 3? This webinar can help! Fear Free’s FAS scale is a ubiquitous tool that provides veterinary and pet professionals with a consistent, objective way to evaluate pets’ stress levels at any time in any environment.
In this webinar, Fear Free’s Education Manager Lori Chamberland will take a closer look at each level of the FAS scale to empower you to score pets with greater confidence. You’ll watch video examples of pets at each level of the scale and discuss why it’s important to address stress early, rather than waiting until FAS 3 or higher to intervene.
WEBSITE LINK: https://fearfreepets.com/resources/webinars/

Webinar - 1/12/23 - Hélène Lawler - Put Your Oxygen Mask On First: Living and Loving Dogs with Big Feelings - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-01-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
When our dogs have big feelings about the world, they behave in ways that can make competing, training, and even daily life a challenge.
Thankfully, there are now countless resources to help our dogs: Behaviourists, training specialists, medications, on-line training and competing options, gut-rebuilding protocols, supplements, massage and other body work, and so much more!
But… What about YOU?
What are you doing to support YOU? To help you with the anxiety, stress, grief, disappointment, fear, or frustration that is also so often part of this picture?
Because, what’s the point of moving heaven and earth to help Spot walk calmly down the street, or up to a start line, if you’re a miserable, anxious mess at the other end of the leash?
We have dogs in our lives to bring us joy, love, and companionship. We do dog sports to have fun and find fulfillment through the process of taking that relationship to the next level.
When our dogs struggle, WE struggle. But it doesn’t have to be this way! It is possible to train yourself to feel calm and confident, even when your dog does not. And when you feel good? You make better decisions, have better response time, and can even send some of that confidence down the leash to your dog.
Join me in this webinar to learn my unique, step-by-step self-coaching process designed to help YOU help yourself feel peaceful, calm and confident so that you can reclaim the joy of training. Even if your dog’s big feelings about the world never change (although, quite often, when we feel better, so do they!)
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 1/12/23 - Honoring Our Seniors Healthspan: How to improve their vitality, quality of life, and longevity - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Everyone agrees – our senior dogs are special. We have unique, loving relationships with these dogs that have shared our lives for years. When we see their muzzles turning grey, we hope that there will have many more years to spend together.
Chris Zink, DVM, has designed this webinar to provide you with dozens of easily applied tips and tricks to not just increase your senior dog’s lifespan, but their health span, so that your senior will live every one of their days healthy, active and enjoying life. What a gift to give your lifetime friend! Join us for this webinar that just might make a huge difference in your dogs’ lives.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 1/18/23 - Breaking Down "Us vs. Them" Thinking to Build Stronger Connections - The AAWA
2023-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Whether we realize it or not, the polarization and uncertainty happening in society impacts every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. When we feel that a core part of our values or our identity is threatened, our instinct is often to contract, to seek what feels comfortable, predictable, and safe. Yet it is precisely in these times when we need to expand, to venture beyond the assumed safety of our comfort zones and echo chambers. We will explore 3 practices for expansion and how to broaden and diversify our social networks to make better decisions for our organizations.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/1-18-23

Webinar - 1/19/23 - Dr. Christine Calder: Low Stress Handling: What is New? - PPG (fee applies)
2023-01-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
The shelter can be a scary place for dogs and cats but it doesn’t have to be. The emotional-well being of these animals is important and there are ways we can improve the welfare of these animals by setting up low stress environments, monitoring emotional states, and practicing Low Stress Handling Techniques when handling and restraining.
About the presenter
A graduate of Mississippi State University but native of New Jersey, Dr. Christine Calder has lived and practiced veterinary medicine in both New Jersey and Maine for many years. In addition to general practice, Dr. Calder has worked at the San Francisco SPCA, Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Most recently, she was an assistant clinical professor in community veterinary services and veterinary behavior at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
As a general practitioner, Dr. Calder always had an interest in animal behavior especially clinical veterinary behavior and, in 2016, she finished a residency with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. In 2017, she became a diplomate with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (DACVB). Her special interest is in shelter behavior, feline behavior, and shy/fearful dogs. She shares her home with three Rhodesian ridgebacks, a black Lab, two French bulldogs, and a snake.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5063846

Webinar - 1/19/23 - Reducing Return Rates Through Early Dog Training - CalAnimals
2023-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join the GoodPup team as they share how shelters and rescue groups all over the US and Canada are reducing adoption return rates by as much as 45% through GoodPup’s life saving partnership program. In this webinar, you will learn how your organization can work with GoodPup to offer convenient, affordable, positive-reinforcement dog training in your community. You will also find out how you can utilize GoodPup’s innovative technology to track training completion rates of dogs getting adopted from your facility. GoodPup offers an affiliate program that is 100% free for shelters and rescues. They also offer training gift certificates, called “Scholarships,” that can be purchased at an affordable rate.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wY3_hnYeQX23kyC5cJZUeg
