Shelter Learniverse

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2022-05-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-05-26 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

Advice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

Tuition for entire series:
$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount.
$55 non-members
Complete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared.

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

When:
All Thursdays in June
11am-12:30pm

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

REGISTER HERE: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune

Webinar - 5/19/22 - The Association of Genes and Behavior: Finding Relevance for Today - ACVB (fee applies)
2022-05-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
The presentation will give some background on genetics, including parts of a chromosome, including transcription and translation, inheritance, and silencing (epigenetics). I will go into association studies (pros and cons) to provide the audience with some foundation information. I will then discuss the implications coat color (in dogs and cats) may have on temperament, and present a series of studies of breed heritage (genetics) associated with various traits (i.e. shyness, boldness, trainability, etc). I also intend to touch on some genetic markers associated with behavior problems, and try to round out the discussion with some information on environmental factors that contribute to behavior. To conclude, I will highlight how this information should be interpreted with caution but may help with setting up appropriate environments and expectations of owners, selection of pet vs working dogs, and preventing/treating anticipated behavior problems.
About the Presenter
Dr. Lena Provoost currently works at Penn Vet in Philadelphia, PA as a clinician and lecturer in Small Animal Behavior & Welfare. She enjoys educating students, her clients, and treating companion animals afflicted with anxieties, fears, and frustrations. Her major interests include all aspects of cognition, effects and management of pain on behavior, behavioral genetics, and the human animal bond. Dr. Provoost admits that most of her spare time is spent running after her two young sons, but enjoys every minute of it.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dacvb.org/page/webinarseries

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-05-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/3s2SYgi
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
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.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
MEETING LINK: https://bit.ly/3s2SYgi

Webinar – 5/20/22 – Starting Small Animal Dentistry – VDOS
2022-05-20 11:00 - 12:15, 2022-05-20 17:00 - 18:15 | Virtual
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. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/vets-and-techs

Webinar - 5/22/22 - Enfermedades transmisibles por vectores invertebrados tropicales en animales pequeños (Tropical Invertebrate Vector Transmitted Diseases in Small Animals) - VETGirl
2022-05-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
En este webinar libre de costo de una hora de VETgirl en Español, la Dra. Claudia Lewy, DVM repasa las constantes amenazas de enfermedades zoonóticas y tropicales vectoriales emergentes. En este webinar, ella repasa los factores de riesgo geográficos y estacionales, y otros factores de riesgo que influencian este grupo de enfermedades en nuestros pacientes veterinarios.
In this complimentary, 1-hour Spanish VETgirl webinar, Dr. Claudia Lewy, DVM reviews the constant threat of zoonotic and vector-borne emerging tropical diseases. In this webinar, she’ll review geographic, seasonal, and other risk factors that influence this group of infectious diseases in our veterinary patients.
*NOTE: This webinar will only be available in Spanish.
Thanks to sponsorship from Congreso Veterinario de León, this webinar is FREE to all!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-22-2022-enfermedades-transmisibles-por-vectores-invertebrados-tropicales-en-animales-pequenos-tropical-invertebrate-vector-transmitted-diseases-in-small-animals/

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2022-05-23 08:00 - 09:00
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for all shelter personnel, paid and unpaid. If you want to connect with colleagues from the US and Canada about how they’re navigating sheltering in a post COVID world, grab a coffee and start your week out with 300 people who have the same questions, ideas and worries as you.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4

Webinar - 5/23/22 - Transracial Human and Animal Adoption - CARE
2022-05-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Join Author and Korean Adoptee Alice Stephens, Writer and Editor Susan Ito, Poet, Artist, and Therapist Mi Ok Song Bruining, along with guest transracial adoptees discuss adoption, the stigma, the weight and how that intersects with pet adoption.
About this series:
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, CARE will be hosting a series of open discussions, sharing resources and offering a invitation to do some new thinking during the month of May.
All the talks are free and registration is required.
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcO-hqj4rHdYSaY3GyD11qADnbF0oOWmi

Webinar - 5/24/22 - YouTube LIVE: The Impact of Respiratory Pathogens in Dogs and Humans - VETGirl
2022-05-24 09:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
No Ma’am, your dog can’t wear a mask!
In this complimentary, 30-minute, YouTube LIVE VETgirl webinar, Dr. Laura M. Greene, DACVIM reviews the principles for preventing and limiting the spread of respiratory diseases and the similarities between veterinary and human medicine. The impact of Covid-19 has brought awareness to the community around the importance of vaccination. Join us live to understand the concepts and terminology associated with respiratory pathogens.
NOTE: There is no registration required for this CE opportunity. Simply go to our YouTube Page where the webinar will be held LIVE at the time of the event!
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this YouTube LIVE event is free to all! Earn RACE-approved CE when you watch it LIVE!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
*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.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-24-2022-the-impact-of-respiratory-pathogens-in-dogs-and-humans/

Webinar - 5/24/22 - The Future Is Four: The Right Outcome - Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
2022-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Our goal for every animal in need is to get them as quickly as possible to the Right Outcome, whether that involves a trip to the shelter or assistance in the community. The Right Outcome is the one that best supports the well-being of animals, honors the connections between humans and pets, stabilizes systems and maintains public health and safety. When we serve animals in the right place, at the right time, and provide the right care while working within our capacity, we make it possible to achieve the right outcome for each individual animal. In this webinar, Drs. Cindy Karsten and Kate Hurley will discuss how we can ensure the right outcome for pets and people facing challenges big and small.
This webinar is part 4 of “The Future Is Four: The Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time to the Right Outcome Right Place” series. Register once for these four sessions, which will be recorded.
Presenters
Cynthia (Cindy) Karsten, DVM, Outreach Veterinarian
Throughout her KSMP career, Dr. Karsten has helped to identify and implement best practice protocols and capacity for care models at shelters across the United States and Canada. Dr. Karsten’s recent work has focused on leading shelter medicine Bootcamps, concentrated six-week courses for shelter leaders. The Bootcamps combine online learning with twice-weekly Zoom meetings at which participants can ask questions of KSMP experts and share their own experiences with peers making change at other shelters.
Dr. Karsten became board certified in Shelter Medicine Practice in November, 2017. Her main areas of interest include teaching and mentoring undergraduate and veterinary students, working with shelter leaders on change management, and providing accessible, affordable veterinary care to everyone who seeks it. She also continues to work to understand her role and that of animal shelters in increasing awareness of social justice issues and implementing policies to bring about equity.
Kate Hurley DVM, MPVM, Maddie’s® Million Pet Challenge
Dr. Kate Hurley is the founding director of the Koret Shelter Medicine Program and co-founder of the Million Cat Challenge, a shelter-based initiative to save the lives of one million more cats in five years. Over 1,500 shelters more than tripled that goal, between them saving over three million cats against their own baseline before joining the challenge.
Hurley’s research interests include welfare of confined dogs and cats, humane and effective strategies to manage community cats, and infectious disease prevention. She will always love shelter work because it has the potential to improve the lives of so many animals and the people who work so hard to care for them.

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9UHVkuKcQbumXhwr-Y9puw

National Shelter Medicine Rounds – 5/24/22 – Discussing 50 years of data about behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters – UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2022-05-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
On May 10th Janis Bradley, Director of Communications and Publications at National Canine Research Council and the recent keynote speaker at the Big Dog Master Class, presented “Irreconcilable differences? Maybe not! A new look at 50 years of data about behavioral incompatibilities and dog relinquishment to shelters.”
Here is the link to the recording of last week’s rounds presentation by Janis Bradley: https://youtu.be/SMJRQIvSoUQ
We will be discussing the topic as a large group and in small breakout groups for National Rounds this upcoming Tuesday, May 24th. If you were not able to join us live on 5/10, we’d still love to have you join for discussion next week and view the recording in advance if possible.
You can also watch the recording of this presentation from the Maddie’s Big Dog Master Class and then take the quiz afterwards to receive CE for it if you prefer: https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/big-dog-master-class-block-1-a-new-look-at-50-years-of-data-about-behavioral-incompatibilities-and-dog-relinquishment-to-shelters
National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396
Meeting ID: 974 4263 7396
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This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

Webinar - 5/24/22 - How to Expand Veterinary Access, Increase Revenues, and Prevent Burnout - HASS
2022-05-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Veterinary care is expensive, and can be hard to access—causing pets to go without needed treatments, and be given up to shelters. This in turn contributes to burnout among shelter workers, veterinarians, and veterinary staff.
The Open Door Veterinary Collective is working to change that. This nonprofit, founded in 2021, has developed a business model for nonprofit, for-profit, and government veterinary clinics that prioritizes access to care, and increased revenue. In addition to helping keep families together and pets unnecessarily out of shelters, Open Door sees this model as helping prevent compassion fatigue in veterinarians and staff.
Join us May 24 at 5pm CT for a webinar about the Open Door Veterinary Collective hosted by Dr. Sara Pizano, the founder of Team Shelter USA, author of The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters, and a national trainer for Open Door, and panelists, Mandy Combs, Veterinary Practice Manager at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton Veterinary Services and Dr. Stephanye Quinn, Staff Veterinarian at the Community Pet Care Clinic in Toledo, Ohio and Veterinary Ambassador for the Open Door Veterinary Collective National Training team. Learn how this model can work for you and your community.
We encourage veterinarians, directors, and staff of for-profit and public vet clinics and hospitals to attend, as well as shelter staff and directors, and veterinary-related shelter community partners.
Can’t make it live? Still sign up and we’ll send you the recording.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/tJAoc-urpzwsGdPRPBZd2p78HDKUGw9X8Z-M/

Online Course – Starts 5/25/22 – Canine Social Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-05-25 | Virtual
This course will teach you about canine communication, play, greetings, conflict resolution behaviors, and puppy social development. Dig into the science of canine social behavior, with an emphasis on dog-to-dog social interactions. Veterinarians, behavior consultants, trainers, groomers, kennel staff, shelter workers, day care staff, pet sitters, dog walkers, and keen guardians will all benefit from this course.
This course will help you:

Explain the importance of social relationships between dogs from a scientific perspective
Accurately interpret body language in dogs and understand how body language is linked to emotional states and communication
Describe and understand the stages of puppy development and how development can affect adult behaviors, including the development of problem behaviors
Recognize and interpret play and greeting behaviors in dogs
Describe the functions of conflict and reconciliation behaviors in dogs

Course Begins: May 25, 2022
Duration: 5 Weeks
Instructor: Camille Ward, PhD, CAAB
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS **

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Eastern (first meeting June 1st)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 5 meetings for this course

WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-social-behavior/

Webinar - 5/25/22 - Playgroups Part 1: The Why - Dogs Playing for Life
2022-05-25 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Learn about all the ways in which DPFL Playgroups are transforming shelters all across the country.
In this first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs, but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations.
Attendees will get to view dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the nearly 300 shelters that have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!
*Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar.
This course has been pre-approved for 1.5 continuing education unit (CEU) credits for:
Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (AAWA)
International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)

WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Webinar - 5/25/22 - Webinar Double Header: Two New Approaches to Fundraising that Work - Network for Good
2022-05-25 10:00 - 12:10 | Virtual
Looking to increase recurring giving, never hosted a capital campaign before, hoping to raise more during your next campaign? If you answered yes, don’t miss these sessions. This day of learning is for nonprofits of any size! Join us for two sessions that will give you sophisticated strategies that anyone can do to attract donors to your capital campaign and then keep them giving for years after. If you can’t make one or the other, be sure to register anyways as you will receive the recording to both!
1:00-2:00 pm EST Branding Your Capital Campaign In Five and a Half Steps
To make sure we’re all speaking the same language, we’ll briefly cover what a capital campaign is and some of the unexpected benefits of running a capital campaign. Then, we’ll dive into the process for branding your capital campaign, and why you must must must.
2:10-3:10 pm EST Recurring Giving Alert: Subscription Giving Works!
Over the last decade, consumer buying has shifted towards subscription-based purchasing. Companies like Netflix, Amazon, Blue Apron, and Dollar Shave Club have changed consumer behavior to expect instant, curated, and relevant content or products that can be accessed anywhere at any time. Savvy nonprofits can take advantage of this movement by offering subscription-based giving to donors and prospects. Come learn how!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/new-approaches-to-fundraising/

VIN/NAVAS Rounds - 5/26/22 - Mitigating Nausea and Vomiting Perianesthetically - VIN/VSPN
2022-05-26 06:00 - 07:00 | Virtual
Annatasha Bartel, BVetMS, DACVAA, presents “Mitigating Nausea and Vomiting Perianesthetically.”
Invite your staff to attend via VSPN.
Attend this session to earn 1 hour free CE credit.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10848523

Webinar - 5/26/22 - Supporting Unhoused People and Their Companion Animals - Maddie's Fund
2022-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Established in 1999, The Giving Spirit has provided over 75,000 survival kits that have been distributed by thousands of Giving Spirit volunteers. These survival duffel bags, companion animal kits, and student backpacks address the immediate basic needs of individuals who are experiencing various stages of homelessness. The Los Angeles-based organization also strives to connect individuals to short and long-term supportive services.
During volunteer events, The Giving Spirit offers learning experiences designed to promote community-wide education and advocacy regarding the growing homeless crisis, and to develop open and empathetic dialogues between concerned citizens and community members who are currently experiencing homelessness and those who have successfully transitioned into housing and financial stability. The organization’s outreach and programming partnerships ensure streamlined coordination, not duplication, of their programs and services.
We invite you to meet some of their dedicated staff and learn how to create similar kit-building and educational events in your communities. Included is a look at their recent Companion Animal events as examples of bridging community awareness and action in support of unhoused people and their pets.
Participants will learn:

Logistical details for organizing a kit building event
Strategic and practical details for offering Learning Experiences
Information about marketing ideas
Different pathways for kit distribution at the end of the event

After the webcast, join us on Maddie’s Pet Forum to continue the discussion and exchange ideas: https://maddies.fund/TheGivingSpirit
This webinar will be recorded and has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
Presenters
Rebecca Cannara, Senior Manager for Educational Programming, The Giving Spirit
Rebecca Cannara (pronouns she/her) has worked in social work and education for over 25 years. She has served youth and families experiencing homelessness, developed a cooperative preschool, and produced online curriculum for middle school and high school level courses. She has a master’s in Education from UCLA, where she conducted research on providing intergroup dialogue as part of the professional training of pre-service educators. She received her training in the University of Michigan model of intergroup dialogue at UCLA and is a member of the Academy of Professional Dialogue. Her current focus is on promoting human rights and homelessness education in collaboration with The Giving Spirit and the nonprofit Universal Human Rights Initiative.
Tom Bagamane, CEO and Founder, The Giving Spirit
Tom founded The Giving Spirit in 1999 and has led TGS as Chairman during its 18 years of continued growth and service to the homeless in Greater Los Angeles.  Tom has over 25 years experience as an entrepreneur and senior management in the consumer products/retail field, including areas of strategy, operations, global business development, traditional and digital marketing, product branding and manufacturing. He has also operated venture capital, private-equity and owner-financed product companies and has launched and successfully sold two start-up consumer product companies.  Tom currently is Managing Director of Profitable Good Group, a consulting firm for businesses interested in growing their bottom line through social impact programs.
Tom’s business, leadership and organizational skills along with his passion for helping those in need have resulted in the assembly and giving out of over 40,000 survival kits to homeless families, men, women, children and youth in Greater Los Angeles since 1999 and the involvement of over 12,000 volunteers.   Through Tom’s leadership, TGS has raised over $2.6 million in funds and in-kind donations for it survival kits.  Tom received his MBA from George Mason University’s School of Business and his BA in Communications/Political Science from Virginia Tech University.  Tom has received recognition from both of his alma maters for his humanitarian work through TGS, in 2005 from Virginia Tech, and in 2016 from George Mason University.
(Photo credit: The Giving Spirit)

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sc1oBfILTNeXp0VvaZjk7w

Webinar - 5/26/22 - Off-Leash Skills for Puppies with Erin Lynes - FDSA (fee applies)
2022-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Having a puppy off leash can be a nerve-wracking affair! But being able to have your little one safely off leash provides a lot of freedom, helps prevent over-extending their leash skills, and allows for the best type of natural exercise for a growing body.
But isn’t this a super advanced skill? Isn’t this too hard for puppies?
No and no!
Puppies have some genetic pre-programming that means off-leash training is actually easier when you start earlier! Baby puppies have stronger social motivations, stronger instincts to follow, and lack competing reinforcement history from the environment – all factors that help make off leash walks and recalls much easier to introduce sooner than later, and change with time and experience to make off-leash training harder to start from scratch.
This webinar will cover several strategies to help you build your puppy’s off leash skills from the ground up, will help your recognize developmental milestones that will mean changing your strategy as your puppy ages, and help you discover the benefits of a shared trust that comes when both you and your puppy are comfortable in off-leash situations. The skills covered in this webinar include recall, attention, and boundaries as they relate to being off leash. We’ll also discuss the types of environments that you’ll want to seek out to best teach these skills and the types of challenges that you’ll want to be aware of and plan for, depending on your puppy’s genetics! Finally, we’ll discuss under what conditions a particular puppy may not be ready for off-leash training.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar – 5/28/22 – Common Dental and Oral Pathology – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-28 06:00 - 07:45 | Virtual
You are not sure about how to call lesions in the mouth of dogs and cats? Looks like this, but could be that? Learn their names, causes, what else they could look like, and how to address them!
This webinar will review the most common dental and oral pathologies in dogs and cats, including periodontal disease, gingival enlargement, oral ulcers, stomatitis, eosinophilic granuloma, pyogenic granuloma, tooth wear, tooth fracture, endodontic and periapical disease, tooth resorption, jaw fracture, temporomandibular joint disorders, palate defects, oral soft tissue trauma, and oral tumors. The focus is on recognizing potential causes and diagnostic features of these conditions. 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/common-dental-and-oral-pathology-9-00-am-et-2

Webinar – 5/28/22 – Oral Examination and Charting – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-28 08:00 - 09:25 | Virtual
What questions should you ask the pet owner? Feeling anxious when opening the mouth of a dog or cat? What does mesial mean? Don’t worry, all these questions will be dealt with in this webinar!
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. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/oral-examination-and-charting-11-00-am-et-2

Webinar – 5/28/22 – Dental Radiography and Interpretation – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-28 10:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Is your dental x-ray machine unused because nobody knows what to do with it? Let us show you the profitability of dental radiography by demystifying the many shades of gray! See what is going on below the gum line!
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. 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-radiography-and-interpretation-1-00-pm-et-3

Webinar – 5/29/22 – Dental Cleaning and Periodontal Therapy – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-29 06:00 - 07:25 | Virtual
Let us show you how to make your ‘dental’ to become a professional one! Get the most out of your sonic/ultrasonic scalers, but also know how to do proper root planing, gingival curettage, and polishing!
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 didactic lecture will last 1 hour, 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-cleaning-and-periodontal-therapy-9-00-am-et-2

Webinar - 5/29/22 - Home Oral Hygiene Strategies - VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-29 08:00 - 09:25 | Virtual
How do you convince a pet owner to do daily tooth brushing? Do dental diets, chews, treats, and toys really work? Beyond oral rinses, sprays and gels and food/water additives, what else can be recommended?
This VDOS webinar will focus on measures that the pet owner can do at home to maintain oral health and reduce the need for professional treatment under general anesthesia. It will describe tooth brushing techniques and the items you can sell in your practice, including dental diets, chews, treats, toys, oral rinses, sprays and gels, as well as food and water additives. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, 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/home-oral-hygiene-strategies-11-00-am-et-1

Webinar – 5/29/22 – Dental Nerve Blocks (Regional Analgesia) – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-29 10:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Feeling uncomfortable about sticking a needle through oral mucosa near a neurovascular bundle? Don’t worry, here you learn everything you need to know about nerve blocks for your dental and oral surgical patients!
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-1-00-pm-et-2

Webinar – 5/29/22 – Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis – VDOS (fee applies)
2022-05-29 12:00 - 13:45 | Virtual
Frustrated about resorbing roots and ankylosed teeth? What about refractory oral inflammation that cannot be controlled? We understand your frustration, but there is help! Let us show you how we do it!
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-3-00-pm-et-2

Online Course – Starts 5/31/22 – Canine Impulsivity and Fear Mentorship – IAABC (fee applies)
2022-05-31 | Virtual
Would you like to improve your effectiveness and success rate with impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear clients, or are you looking to get started with these types of behavior issues?
This 8-week Mentorship will focus on canine impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear, and will discuss:

the current scientific understanding
history taking, assessment, and client communication
development and implementation of behavior modification specific to these issues

By the end of this course, students should know how to:

Define and correctly identify hyperactivity/impulsivity, reactivity and fear and explain what leads to the behavior
Develop effective, comprehensive behavior plans for these issues
Track progress and make adjustments as needed
Communicate effectively with clients

The course is ideal for:

Dog trainers, behavior consultants, and shelter volunteers or staff
Veterinarians and veterinary staff
Dog walkers and dog day care staff
Pet owners may also benefit from taking the course, although they would be best served if done in conjunction with one-on-one work with a certified behavior consultant

This 8-week mentorship provides mentees with ongoing video lectures, documentation, online chat, and scheduled weekly live/online meetings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE WEEKLY MEETINGS:

Auditors do not attend online meetings
Meetings are not recorded
Meetings take place on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm Eastern (first meeting June 7th)
Meetings are 1 hour in duration
There are 8 meetings for this mentorship

Mentees can discuss their own cases or any others, ask questions about application and theory, ask for tips and advice on overcoming specific challenges, and be guided toward even higher levels of professionalism and effectiveness. The mentors are there for the mentees, and offer all help and discussion that each mentee finds useful.
Auditors may observe and learn about topics under discussion between the mentor and full mentees. Auditors do not attend the weekly live chats and may not introduce their own cases or ask for specific input on their own work.
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-impulsivity-fear-mentorship/

Webinar - 5/31/22 - Dominance: How It Impacts Dog Training and Why It’s Not an Argument for Force - PPG (fee applies)
2022-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Dominance – What it is. What it isn’t… the impacts on dog training and why it’s not an argument for force.
How can the research and information on dominance be contradictory? Join this webinar to learn about social dominance, starting with an overview of conflict resolution in various species of animals.
Queen bees and workers. Why do some individuals sacrifice themselves during mating? Isn’t that maladaptive? A look at haplodiploid species and why anyone would “serve the hive.”
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
Learning Objectives

Learn how social structure can lead to adaptive processes such as sex changes to avoid conflict.
How does the sociality of the species impact displays, mating, and group dynamics.
Learn why we cannot extrapolate data from one species to another without concern.
The role of sex in various social societies. Why do some species have harems?
How exactly do dogs fit into all of this? Are dogs “dominant” if yes, does it matter?
How much does dominance impact dog training?

Presenter
Yvette Van Veen has two decades of experience training dogs, lives and works in London Ontario. She offers both group and private sessions. She has worked extensively with formerly feral dogs. Yvette’s writing has been a long-standing feature in Ontario’s newspapers, currently appearing in the Toronto Star. Her life is shared with her son Jordan, her formerly feral dog, “Kipper the ex-crotch ripper”, border collie, “Karma” and Icarus the cat. You can reach Yvette at info@awesomedogs.ca or on Facebook at facebook.com/londondogtrainer/
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4762305

Webinar - 5/31/31 - Keep Moving Down the Path of Effective Pain Management: The Importance of Long(er) Duration Drugs - VETGirl
2022-05-31 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Locals? NSAIDS? Opioids?……What to use when!
In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Tamara Grubb, PhD, DACVAA reviews the importance of pain pathway knowledge in building effective analgesic protocols. Tune in to learn how to bridge the gap in post-operative pain management.
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, this webinar is FREE to all!
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WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-31-2022-keep-moving-down-the-path-of-effective-pain-management-the-importance-of-longer-duration-drugs/

Webinar – 6/1/22 – Playgroups Part 2: The What – Dogs Playing for Life
2022-06-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
In Part 2, we dive into what DPFL-style Playgroups look like! During this webinar, we will view and discuss dog-to-dog communication and body language, as well as some of the operational aspects of a successful playgroup program.
Attendees will learn the various ways in which handlers should observe and learn about the dogs in their playgroups in order to create the safest, most enriching and informational experiences for the dogs in their care.
WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/
