This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter. Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time […]
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free hour-long virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, November 12 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Karen London, Ph.D., to talk about the importance of play in influencing our dog’s behavior.
Best Friends Presents: How animal control and community organizing can build sustainable change. Join us for an in-depth conversation between Scott Giacoppo (Director of National Municipal and Shelter Support) and Kenny Lamberti (Director of Grassroots Advocacy) as they examine the why and how behind relationship centered connections.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar we’ll look at when to “Take It!” (or “Get It!”) and when to “Leave It!” The concept and the verbal cues will be built through fun and simple games. Not surprisingly, clean mechanics are the key! We’ll train both cues without causing frustration or confusion. There will be simple step-by-step instructions. You can follow the steps at home in a very small space, with no special equipment. Then we’ll take the concepts outdoors into the big spaces of the real world.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Choosing between shaping, capturing, luring, prompting, or modeling can be daunting. We know where we want to go, we just need to figure out how to get there! This webinar will explain these strategies, including the benefits and drawbacks of each, how to apply them effectively and how to transfer a cue to a learned behavior.
Maddie’s Fund Presents – These calls are for executive and leadership level staff. 150 to 200 shelter professionals, national leaders and shelter veterinarians typically participate and we discuss everything from disaster and emergency relief planning, to creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations, to addressing the realities of budget reductions and the need to pivot to better serve people and animals. No registration needed! Just click the meeting link to join.
Banfield Presents: Conflict is something that, as much as we try, we cannot avoid because conflict comes up anytime your view differs from another’s — and humans are opinionated beings. While most of us have a strong reactions to conflict, including (but not limited to) fear; avoidance; and/or dread, conflict can also have positive impacts. It can allow for exploration of new and different ways of doing things resulting in better outcomes. When we think of the negatives of conflict it’s because of the emotions that conflict evokes — often making situations feel explosive. By learning how to step up to conflict and confronting it head on by using the right approach, you can turn conflict into a positive for both you and your team.
Think Anesthesia Presents: This lecture details fluid therapy for a variety of patients seen in a hospital setting. The learning objectives for this course include: review of physiology of fluids within the body, fluid therapy options, the decision-making process for choosing and using different fluids available (fluid type, fluid rate, fluid volume), fluid therapy as it pertains to blood pressure, and identifying complications associated with incorrect fluid use. Case examples will be provided for acute vs. chronic fluid loss and replacement, as well as an interactive poll regarding fluid therapy use in surgical cases.
Fear Free Presents: Doing a challenging job in even more challenging times can feel overwhelming. During this 60-min webinar, Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior), Veterinary Technician at Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic will share tips and strategies to provide successful and effective Fear Free care during the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
dvm360 Presents (fee applies): In this virtual conference you’ll experience four amazing keynote sessions; new tracks like One Health, DVM Moms, Feline Medicine, Veterinary Technology, and much more; well-being activities like bootcamp, yoga, comedy hour and more; and the opportunity to watch even more sessions with the on demand recordings available until November 28, 2020.
National Kitten Coalition Presents: Kittens often come to us dirty, with skin issues, or ectoparasites that need to be removed. Keeping kittens clean is one of the keys to keeping them healthy and thriving! In this free webinar, you will learn how to safely and effectively bathe your kitten(s).
VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will help you to understand oral and dental anatomy in dogs and cats using proper nomenclature. You will be able to do patient triage, obtain a history, assess clinical signs, perform a dental and oral examination (in the awake and anesthetized patient), and record your findings. The modified Triadan tooth numbering system will be introduced, and an example of a dental record will be shown for entry of your diagnostic findings and treatment performed.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will discuss power tools and hand instruments (scalers and curettes) needed to perform a professional dental cleaning (scaling and polishing). Closed periodontal therapy (root planing and gingival curettage) and perioceutic treatment (local administration of medications) will be reviewed. Instrument sharpening will be briefly explained.
The Community Cats Podcast Presents: Return-to-field is an increasingly popular program for saving the lives of community cats. What is it exactly and why are shelters around the country embracing it? Neighborhood Cats, an active participant in two RTF programs and co-author of the new Return-to-field handbook published by HSUS, will take a deep dive into the policies and issues surrounding this still controversial approach.
ACVB Presents (fee applies): Any dog, of any breed or background, is capable of biting, including family pets who are loved and pampered. Young children, especially, can be injured severely. Although we often hear about the statistics of reported bites to children, there is still a great deal of misunderstanding and mythology about its causes and safe management, and a persistent disconnect between the public’s understanding about dog behavior, and what dogs actually do. Understanding the behavioral basis and triggers of biting, along with humane, rational handling and training, are important steps towards helping children and dogs live together safely.
Suzanne Clothier Presents (fee applies): This master class from the developer of Treat-Retreat provides the serious professional with detailed information on the theory and application of this powerful technique. 16 Modules, 76 lessons, plus 13+ hours of bonus video. This is an intensive certification course with quizzes, tests and required submissions.
IVS Presents (fee applies): This all new seminar has been designed to provide you with practical information on the current thoughts on management of common problems encountered in the geriatric patient. The combination of a behaviorist, an Anesthesiologist/pain management specialist and a dentist will provide a unique approach to the patient management.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review equipment/material needs to perform dental radiography in dogs and cats. Benefits and disadvantages of digital and non-digital options are outlined. Parallel and bisecting angle techniques and the most common positioning mistakes are discussed. Anatomy and pathology on numerous dental radiographs obtained from the upper and lower jaws with various lesions are explained in a systematic fashion.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): 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.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review the indications, biomechanics, equipment/instrument/material needs, and techniques of tooth extraction in dogs and cats. Closed and open techniques will be described step-by-step, including the creation of flaps in one jaw quadrant and the use of high-speed tools for sectioning of teeth and removal of alveolar bone. Tips will be shared on how to make tension-free flaps for wound closure.
