Name: National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 3/9/21 – The POVBR Approach for Behavior Problems in Shelter Animals – Dr. Jeannine Berger – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
Start: 2021-03-09T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2021-03-09T14:00:00-08:00
Location: Virtual

March 2021
March 4, 2021 @ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST

Online Event – 3/4/21 – Live from the Ranch – Ken Ramirez with Grisha Stewart and Laura VanArendonk Baugh – Karen Pryor Academy

Virtual

Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, March 4, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken and Grisha Stewart will demonstrate some new leash techniques from the BAT (Behavioral Adjustment Training) protocol for rehabilitating dog reactivity. Then, Ken will talk with Laura VanArendonk Baugh about setting yourself up for success when the stakes are high and the spotlight is on.

Free
March 5, 2021 Online Conference – 3/5/21 to 3/7/21 – North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society Virtual Spring Symposium – NAVAS

Online Conference – 3/5/21 to 3/7/21 – North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society Virtual Spring Symposium – NAVAS

Virtual

NAVAS Presents: This is a worldwide virtual conference on clinical veterinary anesthesia practice featuring an outstanding lineup of speakers and topics on veterinary anesthesia continuing education that will be of interest to practitioners, technicians, students, researchers and medical professionals with an interest in advancing veterinary anesthesia and analgesia.

Free
March 5, 2021 @ 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST Online Conference – 2/28/21 to 3/5/21 – OAVT 2021 Conference – OAVT (fee applies)

Online Conference – 2/28/21 to 3/5/21 – OAVT 2021 Conference – OAVT (fee applies)

Virtual

OAVT Presents (fee applies): The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) is proud to present the annual OAVT Conference in a virtual format. With best-in-class speakers from across North America, the OAVT 2021 Conference features over 40 hours of CE!

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March 5, 2021 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM PST Webinar – 1/8/22, 2/5/22, and 3/5/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

Webinar – 1/8/22, 2/5/22, and 3/5/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.

$10
March 6, 2021 Online Conference – 3/5/21 to 3/7/21 – North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society Virtual Spring Symposium – NAVAS

Online Conference – 3/5/21 to 3/7/21 – North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society Virtual Spring Symposium – NAVAS

Virtual

NAVAS Presents: This is a worldwide virtual conference on clinical veterinary anesthesia practice featuring an outstanding lineup of speakers and topics on veterinary anesthesia continuing education that will be of interest to practitioners, technicians, students, researchers and medical professionals with an interest in advancing veterinary anesthesia and analgesia.

Free
March 6, 2021 @ 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST Online Conference – 3/6/21 to 3/7/21 – UGA Shelter Medicine Symposium – UGA Shelter Medicine Club

Online Conference – 3/6/21 to 3/7/21 – UGA Shelter Medicine Symposium – UGA Shelter Medicine Club

Virtual

UGA Shelter Medicine Club Presents: The 13th annual Shelter Medicine Symposium will be held virtually via ZOOM. This event is focused on best practices for local and regional animal shelters. Veterinary professionals and others who work in animal control facilities and humane societies are encouraged to attend.

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March 6, 2021 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM PST

Webinar – 3/6/21 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)

Virtual

Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Learn what TNR is, why it works, and how to get started. Our expert instructors will teach you the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Plus, you’ll receive a certificate of completion after you attend.

$10
March 6, 2021 @ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST Online Event – 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Online Event – 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 – SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication is the first of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role. Additionally, we will take a dive into inter-canine communication signals that serve as a foundation for the management of dog playgroups.

Free
March 7, 2021

Online Course – Starts 3/7/21 – Feline Behavior Solutions: Teaching Foundation Behaviors for Modifying Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)

Virtual

IAABC Presents (fee applies): Modification of any problematic or unwanted behavior requires mechanical skill, knowledge of species-specific behavior, and experience with a variety of strategies and techniques. This course will provide opportunities for anyone who works with cats to gain all of that, and more. Each of the five weeks is packed with information that can be directly and immediately applied to a variety of cat behavior cases, from aggression to anxiety and from fighting to fear.

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March 7, 2021 Online Conference – 3/5/21 to 3/7/21 – North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society Virtual Spring Symposium – NAVAS

Online Conference – 3/5/21 to 3/7/21 – North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society Virtual Spring Symposium – NAVAS

Virtual

NAVAS Presents: This is a worldwide virtual conference on clinical veterinary anesthesia practice featuring an outstanding lineup of speakers and topics on veterinary anesthesia continuing education that will be of interest to practitioners, technicians, students, researchers and medical professionals with an interest in advancing veterinary anesthesia and analgesia.

Free
March 7, 2021 @ 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST Online Conference – 3/6/21 to 3/7/21 – UGA Shelter Medicine Symposium – UGA Shelter Medicine Club

Online Conference – 3/6/21 to 3/7/21 – UGA Shelter Medicine Symposium – UGA Shelter Medicine Club

Virtual

UGA Shelter Medicine Club Presents: The 13th annual Shelter Medicine Symposium will be held virtually via ZOOM. This event is focused on best practices for local and regional animal shelters. Veterinary professionals and others who work in animal control facilities and humane societies are encouraged to attend.

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March 7, 2021 @ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST Online Event – 1/10/21, 2/14/21, or 3/7/21 – SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Online Event – 1/10/21, 2/14/21, or 3/7/21 – SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way – Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Virtual

Shelter Playgroup Alliance Presents: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way is the second of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play and how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard

Free
March 8, 2021

Online Certificate Program – Starting 3/8/21 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Marketing and Development – Humane Network/UOP (fee applies)

Virtual

Humane Network Presents (fee applies): This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering. The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.

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March 8, 2021 @ 5:30 AM – 4:00 PM PST Online Conference – 3/8/21 to 3/9/21 – 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference – Michigan Humane (fee applies)

Online Conference – 3/8/21 to 3/9/21 – 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference – Michigan Humane (fee applies)

Virtual

Michigan Humane Presents (fee applies): The 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference (GLAWC) is moving online March 8-9 to keep everyone safe. Just because you can’t gather with all of your animal welfare industry peers doesn’t mean the sharing of knowledge stops. GLAWC 2021 will feature two days full of virtual sessions hosted by the brightest minds in our industry.

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March 8, 2021 @ 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund

Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund

Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.

Free
March 8, 2021 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Webinar – 3/8/21 – Kitten Bottle-Feeding 101 – The National Kitten Coalition

Virtual

The National Kitten Coalition Presents: How much do I feed a kitten? How often? How much? How do I mix the formula? There are so many things to learn when it comes to feeding a tiny kitten. In this free webinar we will teach you the basics on how to safely bottle-feed a neonatal kitten and help it grow!

Free
March 8, 2021 @ 5:00 PM – 6:50 PM PST

Webinar – 3/8/21 – Closed and Open Tooth Extraction – VDOS (fee applies)

Virtual

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. 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.

$39.99
March 9, 2021 @ 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM PST Online Conference – 3/8/21 to 3/9/21 – 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference – Michigan Humane (fee applies)

Online Conference – 3/8/21 to 3/9/21 – 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference – Michigan Humane (fee applies)

Virtual

Michigan Humane Presents (fee applies): The 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference (GLAWC) is moving online March 8-9 to keep everyone safe. Just because you can’t gather with all of your animal welfare industry peers doesn’t mean the sharing of knowledge stops. GLAWC 2021 will feature two days full of virtual sessions hosted by the brightest minds in our industry.

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March 9, 2021 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST

VIN Rounds – 3/9/21 – Canine Otitis Externa – VIN (for VIN members)

Virtual

VIN Presents (for VIN members): A discussion about Canine Otitis Externa, presented by Mitchell D. Song, DVM, DACVD
March 9, 2021 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST

National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 3/9/21 – The POVBR Approach for Behavior Problems in Shelter Animals – Dr. Jeannine Berger – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs

Virtual

UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs Present: Dr. Jeannine Berger, San Francisco SPCA, VP Rescue and Welfare, will be sharing “The POVBR Approach for Behavior Problems in Shelter Animals.” The Problem Oriented Veterinary Medical Record (POVMR) or problem-oriented approach is not new to the practitioner. However, in this lecture we will discuss how it is applied for behavioral health in the shelter environment. Cases will be discussed while the approach will be practiced.

Free

March 2021