Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

Pet Professional Guild Presents (fee applies): When working towards solving behavior problems our focus tends to be on the behavior. This happens for a couple of reasons: firstly, behaviors are much more noticeable than the emotions that drive them; secondly, from the human perspective the behavior is the problem, not the emotion. From the dog’s perspective, however, the emotion is the problem, not the behavior! This webinar will revisit respondent techniques such as classical extinction, systematic desensitization and counter-conditioning, as well as explain how to apply them effectively taking different variables into account.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review the most common perioperative complications that can occur during dental and oral surgery procedures, including neurological deficits, tracheal injury, oral edema, orbital injury, trigeminocardiac reflex, and vomiting and regurgitation. Fabrication of tape muzzles and placement of feeding tubes will also be discussed. 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.

Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): In this exciting webinar, Helen explains the Life Skills for Puppies Approach, offering a wonderful opportunity for professionals and the public to gain a better understanding of puppy behaviour. This recent concept has been developed to cover all the aspects of a dog’s life, from dealing confidently with new situations to exhibiting good manners around people and other dogs.

The AAWA and PetFinder Pro Present: There is no doubt that just about every aspect of animal welfare has been touched in 2020. We bring together some of our top Petfinder Pro Adoption Options speakers to talk about the impact 2020 has made in our field and discuss some important takeaways for moving the industry forward, together. Join Katie Schmuke with our Adoption Options speakers, Kim Wolf, Sandy Rees, Emily Grossheider, and Caitlin Quinn for a can’t-miss discussion.

The Libra Foundation Presents: Join Vu Le (Nonprofit AF and Community-Centric Fundraising) and Crystal Hayling (The Libra Foundation) for a fun and informal chat about the good, bad, and ugly of foundations’ response to the pandemic, protests, elections, etc., as well as what they hope to see in 2021.

ShelterLuv and HSUS Present: Affordable housing shortages already existed for renters in every state in the country before the pandemic. Now tens of millions of renters are estimated to be at risk of eviction in the coming months due to exacerbated economic challenges from COVID 19. To keep pets in their homes, we have to keep people in their homes. Join Amanda Arrington from the HSUS to talk through housing support and eviction response programs. The Shelterluv team will be on hand for customers to share how to track your programs in Shelterluv.

NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Present: The single most important skill for handling unfamiliar dogs safely, humanely, and successfully is the accurate observation and interpretation of canine body language. Great skills in ‘talking dog’ keep everyone safe and ensures that you can work efficiently when trying to get a dog to cooperate. In this webinar, Trish and Di will use pictures and videos to ‘develop your eye’ for canine body language so you can increase your understanding of what dogs are telling you.

AAWA and NEFHS Present: Animal welfare organizations are missing out on great adoptions due to outdated application requirements. This session will dive into the many ways that animal welfare inadvertently restricts marginalized groups, such as POC and those with disabilities, losing out on many wonderful adopters. 

Virox Presents: This presentation will discuss current trends in international companion animal transport, risks of importation to both animal welfare and public health, diseases of concern, and recommendations to mitigate the risk of unintentional infectious disease introduction and transmission.

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.

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.

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.

Banfield Presents: Resiliency is the ability to adapt and bounce back when things don’t go as planned. And with stress being a part of our everyday lives, we want to provide you with tools to help you become more resilient in times of stress and uncertainty. It’s not about being faced with stress, it’s more how you react to it. Stress affects your ability to work — which can have a consequence on your overall career wellbeing— but, more importantly, stress can affect your health.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): 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.

CalAnimals Presents: Staci Hurley of San Diego Humane society will share their experience in pivoting programs to engage both internal (staff and volunteers) and external (community) stakeholders. Ryan Hinderman of Front Street Animal Shelter will share details about their Lost2Found texting program that helps reunite owners with their lost pets.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar focuses on triaging dental and oral emergencies. While it would be of benefit to anybody interested in small animal dentistry and oral surgery, it is specifically designed for clinicians and technicians working in an emergency setting. Various dental and oral emergencies are reviewed as they present to the frontline clinical staff, including orofacial pain, bleeding, swelling, burn, bite, laceration, degloving injury, projectile injury, tooth fracture, tooth luxation/avulsion, jaw fracture, temporomandibular joint luxation, etc.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This VDOS webinar will review the management of the most common complications that can occur during tooth extraction in dogs and cats, including fractured roots, hemorrhage, trauma to adjacent structures, sublingual edema and sialocele, orbital trauma, fracture of the alveolus or jaw, oronasal fistula, trauma from opposing teeth, tongue hanging out of the mouth, emphysema and air embolism, local and systemic infection, and postoperative blindness.

FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar we will discuss approaches that will help our dogs become eager and active partners in their care process. Our goal is to make typical husbandry procedures fun games that our dogs look forward to playing with us.

PPG Presents (fee applies): What is habit, really? How does it impact behavior and how can we use it to improve outcomes? This webinar will cover the basics of habit and how it influences the behavior of the animals we work with (including people). We’ll also discuss how you can use it to train more effectively and to help you communicate important concepts to pet parents.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This webinar will introduce you to the world of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. It will explain what equipment, instruments, materials, knowledge and skills are needed to become proficient in this most important 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.

VDOS Presents (fee applies): This 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.

Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians and CEVA Animal Health Present: Maintaining a healthy cat-human relationship; common pitfalls and best practice solutions with Dr. Lauren Finka