Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

VIN/VSPN Presents: Will Sander, DVM, MPH, ACVPM will discuss “What Does it All Mean: Predictive Values and Repeat Testing.”

HASS Presents: Hear from Maddie’s® American Pets Alive! Director Kristen Hassen about her experience helping former fighting roosters over the past five years. This webcast is designed for animal control, animal sheltering, and rescue professionals and participants will learn the proven steps to saving and rehoming former fighting roosters and will learn from real-life case studies.

Network for Good Presents: Since nonprofit board members are constantly told they should participate in fundraising, but “hate asking for money,” they are the perfect candidates to help with your campaign. Come away with actionable steps to take that will actually get your board to participate!

The Bridge Club Presents: What does 2022 look like, what will the hottest topics be? Join us in a casual conversation with Mark Cushing, one of the industry’s insiders and founder of the Animal Policy Group.

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): n this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will review key leadership principles that will help you lead your veterinary team effectively regardless if you have a bad boss or not! In this webinar, learn how to appreciate and understand your boss even when he or she causes you immense frustration.

Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): Food is generally considered to be a primary reinforcer, which means that it is something that the majority of animals find inherently rewarding, even without prior training or experience. With that said, there are several good reasons why using food in training may not always be a great idea. This presentation will cover these reasons, as well as extensive information about how to use positive reinforcement based training methods without the use of food.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: The training will cover customer service, radio use, and priorities, information collection and problem-solving over the phone, as well as tips and tricks on handling some of the commonly received complaint calls, and will challenge the traditional model of animal control dispatch and encourage a more proactive, engaged, and community-focused approach to the call-takers of the field service industry.

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members: In this VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, DACVAA, DACVECC reviews the importance of fluid therapy in the anesthetized patient. Does it matter what bag of IV fluids you grab, and does each patient need to be on fluid therapy? What fluid rate should you use, and what should you monitor for in your anesthetized patient on IV fluid therapy?

VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this VETgirl practice management webinar, Dr. Heather Douglas, MBA, CVA discusses a different way to evaluate your team. The dreaded annual review and pay rate conversation don’t need to happen again! Tune in to find a better way to assess and retain support staff while providing the essential review details in a way that will motivate and inspire!

VETGirl Presents (fee applies to non-members): Join us for a 2-hour, VETgirl ophthalmology CE track webinar where Dr. Shelby Reinstein, DACVO reviews uveitis, a common and potentially devastating inflammatory eye condition in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn the various causes of uveitis, along with how to differentiate acute and chronic uveitis, appropriate diagnostic testing, and the various treatment protocols for this complex disease.

Network for Good Presents: Ready to tap the opportunity of GivingTuesday on November 30 but feeling short on time, energy, and ideas? We’ve got the last minute resource you need!

VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing a canine or carnassial tooth? What about root remnants and ankylosed teeth in cats? No worries, here you learn all the tricks you need for safe and complete extraction of teeth!