The AAWA Presents: Do you ever wonder why some agencies always seem to be on the cutting edge of advances in animal welfare, while others have difficulty implementing any change at all? Join our panel as we reflect on variations in leadership and culture that can make all the difference, regardless of agency size, location, or resources.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar we look at all the underlying reasons that can affect your dog’s behavior when traveling. We also discuss behavior modification and management strategies aimed at improving the journey for you and your dog. We will also look at strategies for producing calm behaviors when arriving and setting up at a new venue.
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis webinar, Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, DACVD reviews how to avoid common dermatologic pitfalls and customize an individualized diagnostic and treatment plan for each of your derm cases for the best outcome when it comes to allergic dermatitis! Learn how a dermatology specialist works up cases step-by-step, and how you can apply this to your own pruritic canine patients.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): How to determine whether it is TMJ luxation or open-mouth jaw locking? What to do with an avulsed tooth? Any temporary relief for the jaw fracture patient? Know the various dental and oral emergencies and provide emergency care prior to definitive treatment!
VDOS Presents: This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and practical skills are needed to become profitable in the most lucrative discipline of veterinary medicine.
PuppyWorks Presents (fee applies): In this two-part webinar series, we will look at the major systems that make our dogs so special, and then look at how to make those systems work well together, and for a very long time. Participants will learn some amazing things about their dogs, but will also learn how to use that information to enhance the relationship and to maximize the precious time together. We will include opportunities to discuss common issues and for questions.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies): In this VETgirl anesthesia track webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, MS, DACVAA, DACVECC reviews anesthesia drugs to use as CRIs. Are there certain ones like fentanyl, lidocaine, ketamine, or morphine, that are a must? Can these agents be used in combination? When do we implement them and what are the indications or contraindications?
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.
PPG Presents (fee applies): This session will refresh your knowledge of basic scentwork approaches and their effects on the canine brain. Then, using a mixture of case studies and video, it will explore how scentwork can play a key role in behavior modification for a range of commonly presenting problems in dogs, including fear, frustration and more.
HSUS Presents: Join HSUS’ Amanda Arrington (Director, Pets for Life) and Kelly Peterson (Oregon state director) to learn about their experiences co-founding Beyond Fences and Fences For Fido, respectively. You’ll learn about how these organizations have worked with families and provided alternatives to tethering for thousands of dogs in North Carolina and Oregon through fencing, veterinary care, and pet supplies at zero cost to the people and families with pets that are kept outside.
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: This presentation will begin the conversation surrounding metrics we can and should be tracking in different areas of our operations, how to ensure we are getting “clean” data, and how to begin to apply it.
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Merck webinar, Dr. Julie Byron, DACVIM reviews urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence can affect up to 20% of spayed female dogs, and appears to be more commonly recognized in males recently. Join us as we walk through the diagnostic process and discuss ways to use the current medical treatments as well as where to turn if the patient fails medications.
Getting 2 Zero Presents: Canine ehrlichiosis is a serious, tick-transmitted disease of dogs. Until 2020 Australia was free of this disease due to stringent pre-import screening of dogs coming into Australia. This presentation will provide some background to the disease and its vector tick, an update on the number of cases reported, the signs displayed by infected dogs, and the strategies needed to manage canine ehrlichiosis.
PPG Presents (fee applies): How can we help dogs that compete over resources, and the resource is the owner? This presentation will focus on restoring harmony between dogs who have a history of conflicts over their owner’s attention. The presenter will review the setups for safety when working these cases, discuss the behavior change strategies that are most effective, and feature videos of these techniques in action.
Million Cat Challenge and Maddie’s Fund Present: Does the term “feral” hamper efforts to gain public support for community cat programs? How might your fundraising appeals accidentally create backlash against those same programs? In this fast-paced and thought-provoking webinar from Million Cat Challenge, we’ll see how we often talk about cats may actually be bad for them and make our work harder. We’ll have time after the webinar for discussion and figuring this out together. Plus, there may be bingo!
ASPCAPro Presents: This presentation will cover stabilizing treatments for poisoned patients and common situations and symptoms that require immediate intervention before knowing the toxicity. Toxicity cases from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center will be provided throughout the presentation as real-world examples of the information discussed.
PetHealth Presents: Join us for the second webinar in our Transfer Workshop Series. In this session, we will review more details to help you utilize the most effective animal transfer solution in the industry, our PetPoint Transfer Network (PPTN). We’ll also share the new Transfer Manifest Report – a report designed to make transferring animals, even in emergencies, easier than ever before.
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 […]
The AAWA Presents: While many animal welfare organizations have made great advancements for dog and cat adoption and safety net programming, in general, equines have received less attention and resources. If there are equines at risk in your community, join us for a conversation about elevating equines in the sheltering world.
FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar aims to answer the question of how dog trainers can improve accessibility and accommodations for everyone — be they pet dog owners, sports enthusiasts or service dog handlers. We begin by diving into different types of disabilities and medical conditions that you may encounter as a trainer and appropriate etiquette when interacting with people with disabilities.
