Webinar - 6/17/21 - Basic Customer Service for Animal Welfare Professionals - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-17 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Poor customer service can spread quickly on social media and impact every aspect of your agency. Delivering exceptional customer service only takes a little effort and can drastically increase adoptions and donations as well as attract more volunteers and foster families to your agency. In this workshop, learn the secrets to achieving customer service excellence, from what to say and how to say it to body language techniques that can help you build quick rapport with the people you serve every day. This is a fun and engaging workshop that shows staff the many ways to engage people in positive ways.
Presenter
Cathy M. Rosenthal, CHES, Writing for a Cause, Animal Welfare Communications Consultant
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All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME. This session is approved for DVM and LVT CE through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 6/17/21 - Basic Customer Service for Animal Welfare Professionals - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-17 08:30 - 10:00 | Virtual
If you know the basics of customer service and want more advanced techniques and strategies to handle difficult people, this workshop is for you. During this session, you’ll learn more about body language, word choice and tone; language techniques, like agreement frames and reframing, that can help people see things more positively; and special strategies on how to manage and deal with difficult people, whether they be clients or co-workers. You’ll learn through examples and handouts how the subtlest change in tone and body language can help de-escalate a tense situation and turn an upset individual into a more agreeable customer.
Presenter
Cathy M. Rosenthal, CHES, Writing for a Cause, Animal Welfare Communications Consultant
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Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 6/17/21 - Poisoned Pets: Treating Unknown Toxins in Dogs and Cats - ASPCAPro
2021-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
About this Webinar

Quickly recognizing, diagnosing, and treating toxic exposures in dogs and cats is an essential part of clinic operations, but what can be done when a toxin is unknown? In this presentation we’ll discuss which questions to ask pet owners in a possible unknown toxin exposure. We’ll also cover the available diagnostics for identifying potential toxins, decontamination of a poisoned patient, and treatment options.

Takeaways

Identify patients with unknown toxic exposures
Understand which diagnostic tests may help identify common toxin exposures
Learn best practices when treating patients poisoned by unknown toxins

Suited For

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Bonus

The live webinar and post-webinar online course are RACE-approved and good for one hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Courses meet the requirements of RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinarians and veterinary technicians in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Kirsten Waratuke
DVM, DABT, Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology, APCC
Dr. Kirsten Waratuke received her undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of Illinois. She later earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, also from the University of Illinois. After working at a small animal practice and emergency clinic she joined the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center as a Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology. In addition to answering calls on the APCC hotline, Dr. Waratuke also authors several blog posts for ToxInsider, a monthly e-newsletter for veterinarians and veterinary staff. In 2016, she become a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/poisoned-pets-treating-unknown-toxins-dogs-and-cats

Webinar - 6/17/21 - Licensing Best Practices - Increase Revenue & Compliance! - CalAnimals
2021-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
With pet license compliance below 20% across California, we know we can do better. Let’s make pet licensing easy, make the rules clear and consistent, and find common ways to communicate the importance and value of registration. All of this with the goal of attracting and engaging more pet owners, and making pet licensing a common, sharable experience for all Californians.
1. Why do we make it so confusing for pet owners to “know the rules” in California?
2. What’s right? What pricing and policies are best?
In this webinar, Grant Goodwin, CEO of DocuPet, will:
● Showcase just how varied our programs have become,
● Identify a pricing and policy structure that has shown to be more effective,
● Highlight communication best-practices that really resonate with pet owners, and
Explain how DocuPet is working with and between communities to make pet licensing work better for pet owners and animal service departments alike.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mGc-L6-cTXelVYJT30E1ig

Webinar - 6/17/21 - Bridging the Gap: Understanding Adopter Expectations, Perception and Reality - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Adopt-a-Pet.com is North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption website and that means we have millions of potential adopters visiting our website every month. In fact, we had over 50 million visitors in 2018. We’ve been collecting lots of data and asking our visitors to provide us with insights into how they think, feel and experience pet adoption. In this session, we will get into all of the data that we have been collecting for the past several years, share specific insights into the adopter experience and explain trends we are seeing with online pet searching. We will also share insights into the gaps between perception and reality and how your organization can boost or break your reputation with potential adopters.
Presenter
April Huntsman, CAWA, Director of Animal Welfare Insights, Adopt-a-pet.com
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For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
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Webinar - 6/17/21 - What Color is My Cat? - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
A colorful, fun, but basic presentation, based on Cat Genetics “001”, describing the fundamentals of identifying cat colors and patterns. The presentation also discusses some of the most popular breeds of cats. With less than 5% of companion cats being an actual “breed” of cat, the common model of describing dogs in terms of combinations of “breeds”, doesn’t work in the world of cats. Participants learn that “tabbies” are not a breed of cat but all cats are tabby cats! What’s the difference between a tortie and a Calico, why do some white kittens have a little black mark on the top of their heads, what do all pointed cats have in common? Participants learn the answers and much more.
Presenter
Vickie Fisher, President-Elect, EveryCat Health Foundation (a Winn Feline Foundation legacy)
Immediate Past President, The International Cat Association, Inc. (TICA)
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For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
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Webinar - 6/17/21 - The Importance of Agency - FDSA (fee applies)
2021-06-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Agency describes the overall amount of control an animal has over its environment. Control is a big buzzword in the dog world right now. There is an increasing call from professionals to give our dogs more control. How do agency and control actually impact behavior? Why are they so important? Luckily for trainers, we have many decades worth of research on this topic! And the research suggests that providing animals with a sense of agency is critically important for promoting their emotional wellbeing. It turns out that control changes how the brain functions and can influence the animal’s entire world view!
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.
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Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.
Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - Driving a Cat Culture Shift with the Ten Movement Webinar - AmPa!/HASS
2021-06-17 15:00 - 16:00
A recent creative campaign featuring “Scooter the Neutered Cat,” helped spur a transformation in the live-release rate of cats and drove a culture shift in the way Cincinnati, OH thinks about cats. On June 17, Deborah Cribbs, chairperson of the nonprofit cat advocacy group, the Ten Movement, will join Monica Frenden, Maddie’s® Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive!, to share about this breakthrough campaign. 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.
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Webinar - 6/17/21 - Lyme disease and other tick borne pathogens in wildlife: What it means for our pets - VETGirl
2021-06-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
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.
Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis, free to all!

WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-17-2021-lyme-disease-and-other-tick-borne-pathogens-in-wildlife-what-it-means-for-our-pets/

Webinar - Getting to Know You: Understanding Dog-Dog Greetings - FDSA (fee applies)
2021-06-17 18:00 - 20:00
Dr. Jennifer Summerfield – Getting to Know You: Understanding Dog-Dog Greetings
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.
For most of us, it makes intuitive sense that when people greet each other in social settings, there’s a lot going on in those first few moments! Handshakes (or other traditional greeting rituals, which can vary in different cultures), eye contact, and the words we use to address each other are all important components of human greeting behavior.
Dogs are highly social animals with a rich repertoire of communication signals at their disposal, so it shouldn’t surprise us to learn that they have their own forms of species-specific ritualized greeting behavior. And just like in human society, dog-dog greetings can go well, or poorly… and can lead to anything from a polite passing “hello” or a successful round of play, to an explosion of barking and lunging, or even an all-out fight.
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.
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Webinar - Optimizing Anesthetic Recoveries - Think Anesthesia
2021-06-18 10:00 - 11:00
Join the Think Anesthesia® live, interactive webinar, Optimizing Anesthetic Recoveries, presented by Dr. Karen Kerr, BA, BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS on Friday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. PT | 12 p.m. CT | 1:00 p.m. ET.
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.
Management of the recovery period will be discussed, with a focus on achieving smooth emergence from anesthesia. Common causes of rough recoveries include emergence delirium, pain and dysphoria, each of which will be discussed, with filmed examples, risk factors, identifying characteristics, and approaches to treatment. Prolonged recoveries are also common, and their causes and treatments will be covered.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be familiar with aspects of the anesthetic plan that affect the recovery period, and recommended approaches to managing rough and prolonged recoveries.
This presentation is RACE approved for 1 CE credit for both veterinarians and technicians.
Following the live presentation, an on-demand version of this webinar will be available at www.thinkanesthesia.education/on-demand.
Website Link: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2021/06/think-anesthesiar-optimizing-anesthetic-recoveries

Webinar - 6/5/21, 6/12/21, and 6/19/21 - Suzanne Clothier - Goodness of Fit - PuppyWorks (fee applies)
2021-06-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Interaction of Dog Temperament, Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation, Needs & Training Capabilities!
Earn up to 6 CEU’s
A New Framework for Understanding Temperament & the Individual Dog!

Deeper understanding how temperament effects 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.
A structure for thinking about what to want, need & expect from a dog and how to identify a best match-home for a dog.
Fees: Participate in all 3 sessions for a total of $95 ($80 for groups of 4+) or choose any combination of 2 sessions at $35 per session.
Each session is at 12:00 Noon Eastern, 11:00 AM Central, 10:00 AM Mountain and 9:00 AM West Coast times.
Each segment starts with a presentation of about 1 1/2 hours, followed by a 15 minute “coffee break” and ends with a 45 minute Q/A session during which the speaker will respond to questions posed by attendees of the live sessions.
Whether you make the live sessions or not, you will be able to access a complete recording of each session for 1 year.
Links to the recordings will be emailed to all participants the day after each live session.
CEU credits will be provided at the end of series. You have the option of providing your CCPDT number during the ticket purchase. IAABC Certificates will be emailed upon request after the final session in the series.
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WEBINAR OBJECTIVES
There are 4 primary objectives to give attendees:

A new framework for understanding temperament & the individual dog.
A deeper understanding of why training is or is not successful (partially or wholly), depending on the individual dog and how to identify the best match.
A structure for thinking about what they want/need/expect from dog and how to identify the best match.
A structure for finding the best match home for a dog.

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SESSION 1: Saturday, June 5, 2021
Basics of Temperament – what it is, what it is not!
Some CARAT aspects (Clothier’s Animal Response Assessment Tool) come into play so attendees have a new framework for thinking about the individual dog; develop understanding of intrinsic/extrinsic motivation and how that affects what the dog wants to do, can do, struggles to do, and the genetically selected behaviors vs. trained behaviors.
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SESSION 2: Saturday, June 12, 2021
​Aspects of the Relationship Assessment Tool!
Some aspects for assessing the dog-human dynamics; identifying best candidates and “non-negotiable” qualities for successful candidates.

SESSION 3: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Looking at 3 Different Expectations!
Three different dog candidates, how to line up their needs and preferences for best placement and what that might look like in a dog:

Family Dogs
Sports Competitors
Service Dogs

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/clothier

Webinar — Fear Learning and How to Work with Fearful Dogs. Presented by Alexandra Santos — Pet Professional Guild
2021-06-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
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 problems need a respondent as well as an operant approach.
Fear learning is a type of emotional learning that is quite persistent for various reasons:
a) It is linked with survival.
b) The brain is prewired with a negativity bias.
c) Sensory information conveyed by the thalamus reaches the amygdala (the brain’s center for emotional processing) much faster than it reaches the neocortex (the brain’s center for cognitive processes and thought). This means an animal will more readily emit an emotional response than a thought-out one.
This presentation focuses not only on fear learning, but also on the mechanisms that make it so persistent and why a respondent approach to solving fear related problems is essential. Some guidelines for effectively working with fearful dogs will also be presented.
Learning Objectives:

The function of emotions.
How fear learning occurs.
Systematic desensitization is much more than gradually reducing distance between the dog and the feared stimulus.
How to effectively apply systematic desensitization when working with fearful dogs.
Why respondent extinction may backfire in some cases.
How differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors may, in fact, be flooding.
Some guidelines for working with fearful dogs.

Webinar — Solving Conflicts with Prairie Dogs — HSUS
2021-06-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
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 free webinar, in which we will share the best methods (shaped from our years of experience in the field!) for coexisting with prairie dogs and solving conflicts.
Topics covered will include:
• Basic prairie dog biology/ecology
• Role of prairie dogs as keystone species
• Basic prairie dog management plans (links to online template management plans)
• Conflict prevention mechanisms
• Coexistence tactics including barriers & buffer zones
• Passive and wild to wild translocation
• Further training opportunities & resources
• Q&A

Webinar — Preparing for Trial: What Witnesses and Experts Need to Know — NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2021-06-22 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
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 is not a natural-born skill, and individuals involved in the animal welfare community—animal service, veterinarians, and animal shelter staff—do not have nearly enough opportunities to practice it.
In this webinar, Oregon Animal Cruelty Deputy District Attorney Jake Kamins will give you the tips you need to present your testimony effectively and efficiently, always keeping in mind his “golden rule” (TELL THE TRUTH!) You will learn how to prepare for the big day, what questions to ask in advance, and how to keep yourself calm and composed even under the harshest cross-examination.

Webinar - 6/22/21 - Caring for Caregivers: The Three Areas Crucial to Mental Wellbeing - Fear Free
2021-06-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
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. Dr. Marks will identify concerning signs in our own health and others as well as the three areas crucial to mental wellbeing: compassion satisfaction, compassion stress, and compassion fatigue. She will also provide realistic strategies to help veterinarians take care of themselves physically and mentally.
Brought to you by Virox Animal Health, Makers of Rescue
WEBSITE LINK: https://fearfreepets.com/resources/webinars/

Webinar - 6/23/21 - Positive Puppy Socialization in Times of Restricted Real World Interactions - PPG (fee applies)
2021-06-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
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. The focus of Puppy Essentials is socialization to situations, people, objects and other puppies; developing bite inhibition; preventing resource guarding; preventing separation anxiety; learning about canine communication and working with collaborative care skills.
Learning Objectives:

Help educate your clients about the importance of socialization.
Help your clients prevent resource-guarding issues.
Help take the fear out of being alone.
Teach clients to ‘speak dog.’
Provide a guideline and suggested curriculum for virtual and in-person puppy socialization classes.

About Your Presenter
Louise Stapleton-Frappell – B.A. Hons, PCT- A, PCBC-A, CAP3, CTDI, DN-FSG2, DN-CPCT2, CWRI
Louise Stapleton-Frappell, Partner and Faculty Member of DogNostics Career Center and Board Member of The Pet Professional Guild, is a Professional Canine Trainer and Behavior Consultant – Accredited by The Pet Professional Accreditation Board. Louise has constantly built on her knowledge and furthered her education in the field of force-free, rewards based, science-based pet training. The creator of the DogNostics’ Dog Trainer Certification Program, Louise has presented at conferences internationally and has gained a reputation for expertly teaching and training humans and canines at her own establishment, The DogSmith of Estepona, in Southern Spain, where she offers a wide range of both group and private classes and pet dog services.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4178734

Webinar — Positive Puppy Socialization - in Times of Restricted Real World Interactions. Presented by Louise Stapleton-Frappell — Pet Professional Guild
2021-06-23 11:00 - 12:00
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. The focus of Puppy Essentials is socialization to situations, people, objects and other puppies; developing bite inhibition; preventing resource guarding; preventing separation anxiety; learning about canine communication and working with collaborative care skills.
Learning Objectives:

Help educate your clients about the importance of socialization.
Help your clients prevent resource-guarding issues.
Help take the fear out of being alone.
Teach clients to ‘speak dog.’
Provide a guideline and suggested curriculum for virtual and in-person puppy socialization classes.

Webinar - 6/23/21 - Leadership During a Crisis - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-06-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA reviews how to lead during a crisis. Whether it is a virus or a recession, being a leader isn’t always smooth sailing. 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.
This 2021 leadership track course is approved by the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager Board as applicable toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), CVPM Course Approval ID# 20-81.

Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
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!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 20
RACE Program number: 757599/757601
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-23-2021-leadership-during-a-crisis/

Webinar - 6/23/21 - Best Practice Strategies for Animal Shelters with Dr. Sara Pizano - Getting 2 Zero
2021-06-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
In this presentation, Dr. 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.
Dr. Pizano is the author of The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters now available as an ebook on Amazon and Apple books. She is also the principal consultant and creator of Team Shelter USA, a faculty member at the University of Florida and an advisor to the Million Cat Challenge.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3wQh4MN

Webinar - 6/24/21 - Behavior Skill-Building: Communicating With Canines - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-24 08:30 - 10:00 | Virtual
So much of getting the best from a dog pivots upon one particular concept – communication – and the best of communication follows two Golden Rules (Reward what you want and STOP rewarding what you don’t want!). It also honors the “Five C’s” (calm, clear, confident, consistent and canine-intuitive). Beyond that, body language is the name of the game. Dogs express themselves clearly through postures, positions, movement and energy. They read our posture and the positions we take, plus how we move and the energy we project, and they interpret them in the unique context of their species (not ours). With dogs, it is not so much what you say but how you say it.
Not getting the response you want from certain dogs? A simple change of posture or position may be all you need. Want to bring out a dog’s most calm focus and “follow-ship?” Well-timed genuine smiles and canine-intuitive movement promotes both. 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.
Presenter
Lynne V. Swanson, DVM – Behavior Coordinator for Safe Harbor Farm K9 Rescue & Rehab
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All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME. This session is approved for DVM and LVT CE through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 6/24/21 - Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Socializing Neonate & Singleton Kittens - ASPCAPro
2021-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Neonate and singleton kittens are some of the most vulnerable in the sheltering system. Balancing the necessary medical needs of this specialized population while also providing positive interactions to boost socialization is key to their long-term physical and behavioral health. 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.
Takeaways

Socialization tips and tricks any organization can use, regardless of resources
Better understand the balance between medical and behavioral needs of neonate & singleton kittens
How providing socialization and handling experiences to neonate & singleton kittens prevents behavior issues from developing

Suited For
Animal behavior and shelter professionals, volunteers, and foster care providers.
Presenters
Chumkee Aziz, DVM, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Senior Director, Shelter Medicine, ASPCA
Adi Hovav, CPDT-KA, Behavior Manager, Adoption Center, ASPCA
Jackie Noble, Nursery & Foster Manager, San Diego Humane Society
Christina Ellwood, Foster and Rescue Coordinator, Charleston Animal Society
Meike Oliver, Senior Manager, ASPCA Kitten Nursery

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/shelter-behavior-roundtable-socializing-neonate-singleton-kittens

Webinar - 6/24/21 - Cytology for Shelters - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Cytologic evaluation of fine needle aspirate samples can rapidly provide valuable information with minimal cost. 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. Proper collection and preparation of specimens is necessary for appropriate microscopic interpretation. Several tips and tricks will be provided to improve preparation of cytologic specimens. The cytologic appearance of inflammation, benign neoplasia, and malignant neoplasia will be presented. At the end of the session, attendees will have the confidence to collect, prepare, and review routine cytology specimens. Additionally, we will cover various pathologist consultation services available for challenging cytology cases.
Presenter
Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP, Clinical Pathology Section Head, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
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Your $49 registration fee provides access to all webinars May 19 through July 1.
All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME. This session is approved for DVM and LVT CE through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 6/24/21 - What’s New? Updates on Infectious Diseases in Shelter Medicine - Texas Unites (fee applies)
2021-06-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
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.
Presenter
Chumkee Aziz, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine), Senior Director, Northern Tier Shelter Initiative, ASPCA
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Like this topic? Register Today!
Your $49 registration fee provides access to all webinars May 19 through July 1.
All sessions are CE approved through DSHS and AAWA with selected sessions approved through TBVME. This session is approved for DVM and LVT CE through TBVME.
Registration will remain open throughout the Virtual Learning Series. Register early to participate live in your chosen sessions or enjoy the recorded sessions at your convenience.
For a complete listing of the series’ webinars with descriptions and speaker information, please see our Virtual Learning Series Brochure.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.texasunites.com/training/

Webinar - 6/25/21 - The Top Ten: Questions and Controversy with Community Cat Programs - MCC and Maddie’s Fund
2021-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Are you considering launching, or have recently launched, a RTF/SNR/TNR program and are now dealing with an onslaught of questions and/or pushback from your community about why you’re putting cats/kittens back where they came from? Are you being accused of abandonment? Wreaking havoc on the environment, birds, gardens, peace AND quiet? Although it may not feel like it at times, you and your community share the same goal. Whether you identify as an animal welfare professional, a bird lover, someone who just wants these cats out of your yard, or all of the above, we’re all here for the most effective, sustainable way to reduce the number of cats living outside. Our challenge lies in communicating the benefits of a proven strategy that can often seem counterintuitive to those new to feline management.
Join this all-star panel:
Maddie’s® Director of Feline Lifesaving, Monica Frenden
HSUS Senior Analyst, Cat Protection & Policy, Danielle Bays
Executive Director of Stray Cat Alliance, Christi Metropole
They 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.
Want to be sure your question is addressed? Email #allthecats@millioncatchallenge.org and we’ll queue it up for showtime.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NEcrYUdORHursmeF76ki_w

Webinar - 6/26/21 - The Drop Trap: A Trapper’s Best Friend - Community Cats Podcast
2021-06-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Trying to catch the last cat in your colony who isn’t fixed? Got a wily feral who just won’t go into a box trap, no matter how much you spend on roasted chicken? How about catching a litter of kittens all at once—with their mom? All these tough trapping situations and more can be solved if you know how to use a drop trap! Join Neighborhood Cats, co-designers of the first commercially available drop trap, as they discuss how to use this invaluable tool. Plus tips and tricks for advanced drop trappers, too.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9082168766372614928

Webinar - 6/28/21 - Dental Nerve Blocks (Regional Analgesia) - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-06-28 11:00 - 12:40 | Virtual
This VDOS webinar will review local and regional anesthesia/analgesia for dental and oral surgical procedures in dogs and cats. Suitable local anesthetics and needed equipment will be discussed. Techniques for commonly performed dental nerve blocks (including maxillary, infraorbital, major palatine, inferior alveolar, and middle mental) will be described step-by-step. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/dental-nerve-blocks-regional-analgesia-2-00-pm-et

Webinar - 6/29/21 - Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-06-29 11:00 - 12:40 | Virtual
This VDOS webinar will focus on the two most frustrating dental and oral conditions in cats, namely tooth resorption and stomatitis. The potential causes of these conditions will be discussed. Tips and tricks how to extract resorbing teeth will be shared, and various treatment options (medical and surgical) for feline stomatitis will be reviewed. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/focus-on-tooth-resorption-and-stomatitis-2-00-pm-et

Webinar - 6/29/21 - Premedication drugs: Doses, clinical and adverse effects, and the “why” behind it - VETGirl (fee applies)
2021-06-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Because it’s more than just BAG and kitty magic!
In this VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Mike Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA reviews the mechanism of action, doses, and the duration of action of drugs used to premedicate our canine and feline patients. Brush up on the “why” behind certain drugs including phenothiazines, alpha-2 agonists, opioids, and benzodiazepines!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
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!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 20
RACE Program number: 846994/847010
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/june-29-2021-premedication-drugs-doses-clinical-and-adverse-effects-and-the-why-behind-it/

Webinar - 6/30/21 - Do You See What I See: Medical Conditions Masquerading as Behavior Problems - Dog iBox (fee applies)
2021-06-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Clients frequently report changes in their pet’s behavior to veterinary staff during appointments. Understanding when to recommend additional diagnostics and when to recommend primary behavior treatment is a valuable skill to have in your tool kit! This presentation will cover common conditions that may appear to be behavioral in origin, when in fact, they may be occurring due to an underlying medical concern.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/market/catalog/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34/do-you-see-what-i-see-medical-conditions-masquerading-as-behavior-problems.html
