Webinar - 10/8/20 - Vaccines, Clients & Curbside... Oh My! Navigating Your Practice’s Preventative Care Yellow Brick Road During a Pandemic - Fear Free and Elanco
2020-10-08 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Vaccines, Clients & Curbside… Oh My! Navigating Your Practice’s Preventative Care Yellow Brick Road During a Pandemic

Join Dr. Julie Reck, owner and founder of Fear Free Certified Practice Veterinary Medical Center of Fort Mill, for a discussion on vaccines, how to administer vaccines in a Fear Free manner, and how to improve communication throughout your practice to navigate preventative care in a curbside environment.
Brought to you by Elanco.

Oct 8, 2020 08:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pbj3ooYeTEyJcYjL8TdwMg

VIN Rounds - 10/8/20 - Tiny but Challenging: Anaesthetic Considerations for the Neonate and Pediatric Small Animal Patient - VIN/NAVAS
2020-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In this rounds…
In this lecture, we will review physiology of the neonate and juvenile dogs and cats relevant to the anaesthesiologist and strategies to improve the perioperative period.
Note: This session starts earlier than usual.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=9735344

Online Event - 10/8/20 - Ken Ramirez and Terry Ryan - The Often Overlooked Part of the Dog Training Equation - Coaching People - Karen Pryor Academy
2020-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
LIVE FROM THE RANCH
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free hour-long virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, October 8 at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by Terry Ryan to talk about an often overlooked part of the dog training equation – coaching people!

Ken is the EVP and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training, co-leading the company with Aaron Clayton. Ken oversees the vision for, and development of, training education programs. You will usually find Ken teaching at a ClickerExpo conference, leading a course at the Karen Pryor National Training Center (The Ranch), or teaching one of the Karen Pryor Academy courses.A 40+ year veteran of animal care and training, Ken is a biologist and behaviorist who has supervised the development care and training of more than 40,000 species. He has worked with organizations across the globe to improve animal training, program effectiveness, and animal health and welfare. Ken’s diverse body of contributions includes designing and implementing conservation projects for elephant protection and spearheading projects to train everything from komodo dragons to butterflies. Ken’s extensive canine work includes working with trainers, organizations, and federal and state agencies on training procedures for topics including aggression, search-and-rescue, and scent detection.

Ken has written/edited two successful books, taught at a major university, hosted two successful seasons of the television series Talk to the Animals, and was EVP of animal care and training at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. When he’s not doing cool stuff with animals and people, you might find Ken at a NY theater or at any movie screening.
Check out the courses Ken is teaching at ClickerExpo LIVE here.

Terry Ryan has been training dogs and teaching others to train dogs for more than 50 years. Early on, she founded Legacy Canine Behavior & Training, Inc., an organization promoting humane and effective dog training techniques for a variety of pet, working dog, and competitive applications. For many years Terry operated a large training complex in the Pacific Northwest offering a variety of training specialties, including one of her passions, Chicken Camp.

Terry competed in and coached various performance events and was an AKC obedience trial judge for many years. She has taught in several countries, creating and implementing national dog training and instructor education programs.
Terry has authored numerous books; the most popular is entitled Coaching People to Train Their Dogs. Her most recent book is called Gamify Your Dog Training. Terry has been on the faculty of Karen Pryor Academy since 2008, teaching courses numerous times a year both domestically and abroad.
Check out the courses Terry is teaching at ClickerExpo LIVE here.
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Webinar - 10/8/20 - Supporting Renters with Pets During COVID-19 - Maddie's Fund
2020-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
October 8, 2020 by Abby Volin and Sarah Rosenberg
Audience: Executive Leadership, Public, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers
Securing pet-friendly housing was already a challenge, even in the “before times,” but the situation has reached nothing short of dire with the one-two punch delivered by the pandemic and a teetering national economy. Amidst the confluence of a debilitating unemployment rate, an economy on pause, and a communicable virus that just won’t abate, the prospect of losing one’s housing invokes myriad disastrous potential scenarios. As more renters find themselves on the brink of eviction, the animal welfare field is girding for a deluge of surrenders. But hang on! There’s still more that can be done to keep people with pets together safely in their homes.
In this webcast, we will:

Demystify the eviction process as it was originally designed
Explain the eviction issues that arise as a unique impact of the current housing and legal landscape
Provide some tools to stem the flow of pet surrenders in your community
Propose next steps

Join us on Thursday, October 8 at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern for a 60-minute presentation with legal policy experts Abby Volin and Sarah Rosenberg of Opening Doors.

REGISTER HERE

This webcast is one hour and will be recorded. Maddie’s Fund® has applied for advanced approval of Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.

About Abby Volin, President, Opening Doors, PLLC
Abby Volin is President of Opening Doors, a firm that helps property managers develop smarter and safer pet policies, tenants with their pet-related housing issues, and assists animal welfare organizations expand housing options for pet owners. She is a nationally recognized expert on animal accommodation law and frequently holds lectures for landlords, attorneys and healthcare providers. Prior to starting Opening Doors, Abby worked as a policy specialist at The Humane Society of the United States and began her career as a litigator. Abby earned her JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and BA from Tufts University. She has volunteered with numerous shelters and rescue groups throughout the years and fostered countless pets (much to the chagrin of the resident cats).

About Sarah Rosenberg, Community Engagement consultant, Opening Doors, PLLC
Sarah Rosenberg is the Community Engagement consultant for Opening Doors. As a segue from the practice of corporate law, Sarah combined her legal background with her ethos for building community into a rewarding, 18-year career operating a mixed-use, multi-family housing property situated in one of Atlanta’s most sought-after neighborhoods. With a vision of nurturing harmonious living and working environments, she implemented policies that served the best interests of both housing providers and tenants. Sarah holds a JD from Emory University School of Law and a BA from the University of Michigan
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.maddiesfund.org/supporting-renters-with-pets-during-covid-19.htm?p=0EECED7D-7E3F-4ECB-A2D8-CD9099F21539

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2020-10-08 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 - 10/8/20 - How to Crush Your #GivingTuesday and Year-End Campaign - Network for Good
2020-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
How to Crush Your #GivingTuesday and Year-End Campaign

Thursday, October 8th at 1pm ET

Did you know that 1/3 of all charitable giving occurs in December? And with the rise of donations these past few months, we don’t expect it to be any different this year.

Make sure you’re prepared to maximize your donations and end this year strong.
Join us as we walk you through strategies to achieve the best #GivingTuesday and year-end results. We’ll cover:

How integrated campaigns can double your year-end donations
Year-end templates that you can access right in your fundraising software
How to incorporate #GivingTuesday into your efforts
And more!

Giving season will be here before you know it! Make sure your nonprofit is prepared and ready to crush your goals.

Janet Cobb
Personal Fundraising Coach
Network for Good

As a practical visionary, Janet Cobb integrates her skills in education, non-profit management, and fundraising, to offer innovative solutions to align money and mission. Janet has worked in and with nonprofits her entire career with a focus on fundraising and executive leadership since 2004. Janet began coaching small and early-stage nonprofits in 2014, and since then as supported over 300 organizations in the area of strategy, fundraising and communications.

Liz Ragland
Customer Marketing Manager
Network for Good

Liz Ragland is the Customer Marketing Manager at Network for Good. Prior to joining Network for Good, Liz worked in communications, marketing, and development serving nonprofits in the arts, advocacy, and association spaces in Seattle, Oklahoma City, and Washington, DC.

WEBSITE LINK: https://learn.networkforgood.com/20201008-webinar-how-to-crush-your-giving-tuesday.html

Webinar - 10/8/20 - Custody Considerations in Animal Control - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2020-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Does your agency investigate and respond to criminal cases involving animals? How do you obtain legal custody of the animal victims? Animals are property under the law, which means agencies who remove them from their owners must ensure they are standing on solid legal ground. Agencies seizing animals in criminal cases face many challenges. Animals are the evidence of the crime but, with time, their conditions change. Wounds heal and illness and disease are treated. The evidentiary value of the animals’ condition diminishes as they recover. Therefore, by the time the case goes to court, the current condition of the animal or its presence in the courtroom is not necessary to make the case. Animal victims deserve to recover and be placed into a suitable permanent home as quickly as possible. This session will explore civil remedies agencies have to secure custody of seized animals.

Other Webinars in this Series with Adam include:

Engagement of Public-Private Partnerships in Animal Cruelty Investigations
June 30: Is Mission Creep Killing Your Agency?
Oct 8: Custody Considerations in Animal Control (this webinar)
Dec 8: What Your Boss Wished You Knew: Professionalism in an Increasingly Unprofessional World

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Presenters:

Based out of Daytona Beach, Florida, Adam Leath is the Director of Volusia County Animal Services. He investigates and responds to situations involving animal victims of natural disasters and animal cruelty cases in Volusia County. Leath was formerly a Regional Director of the Field Investigations and Response Team at the ASPCA where he led one of the largest operations in ASPCA history with the seizure of over 1,000 animals in August of 2016. Leath also successfully investigated one of the largest cockfighting cases in Florida history, resulting in the seizure of more than 650 birds and numerous arrests. Leath has responded to multiple dogfighting operations throughout his time at the ASPCA, including the second-largest dogfighting bust in U.S. history in 2013, resulting in the seizure of more than 400 dogs.
Leath holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Tennessee and a Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Forensic Science from the University of Florida. He is a courtesy Assistant Professor for the Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Leath is a Past President of the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association and is a Certified National Animal Cruelty Investigator through the University of Missouri. He has also been certified in Equine Cruelty Investigation through the University of Colorado. Leath has been certified as an expert witness in animal fighting and animal cruelty in the states of Florida and New York.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/custody-considerations-in-animal-control/

Online Course - Enrollment Opens 10/8/20 - Controlling Controlled Drugs - VIN/VSPN (fee applies)
2020-10-08 | Virtual
TECH163-1020: Controlling Controlled Drugs
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.
Presenter: Philip Seibert, BS, CVT

Course Open: October 8, 2020-November 8, 2020
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, October 15, 22, and 29, 2020; 9:00-10:30pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock ConverterThe price of this course includes a copy of “The Complete Veterinary Practice Controlling Controlled Drug Manual,” which we will mail to the participant approximately 10 days before the start of the course. In the comment section of the registration, please provide your mailing address for September. Once mailed, no refunds will be given on the manual portion of the course fee.Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course is an essential part of practice management for all involved with controlled substance tracking and documentation. All veterinary staff members, office managers, practice managers, hospital administrators, supervisors, and veterinarians are welcome to join the course and its discussions.
VSPN CE Course: Open to all members of the veterinary team
“This program has been approved for 4.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. (22-39034).
This course is approved by VHMA for CVPM credit. (VHMA program # 09-06)
Veterinarians should check with their state/provincial boards regarding course approval for pharmacy or regulatory content requirements.

Course Information:
This course is designed to provide practical guidance on the administration of a controlled substance accountability program in the veterinary hospital. The course will present an overview of the DEA regulations including, registration, ordering, security, dispensing, accountability, inventories, and problem resolution scenarios that are likely to happen in a veterinary practice setting. **This course will discuss US federal (DEA) laws only. **
Week 1 (Real Time Session October 15): Before the Drugs Arrive – Registration, Security and Ordering
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

Distinguish when a DEA registration is required.
Prepare orders and submit them for controlled substances using the proper channel.
Prepare a suitable access control system for controlled drugs in the practice.

Week 2 (Real Time Session October 22): Drugs on Site – Logs and Accountability
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

Prepare and maintain suitable physical security for controlled drugs in the practice.
Design and maintain a practical accountability (log) system to account or controlled substance activities.
Identify “non-traditional” situations where controlled drugs are used and create an accountability system to track the drugs.
Conduct an “audit” or check to ensure records and stocks of controlled drugs are in agreement.

Week 3# (Real Time Session October 29): Inventories & Disposing of Unwanted Drugs
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

Design and complete required documentation for inventories of controlled substances.
Properly correct balances to reflect operational shortages or overages.
Properly document and report significant shortages or theft of controlled substances.
Demonstrate proper disposal of unwanted or outdated controlled substances.

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook: The Complete Veterinary Practice Controlling Controlled Drug Manual, Philip Seibert
About the Presenter:
Philip Seibert, BS, CVT has decades of experience in regulatory, hospital safety, and practice management matters. He has taught numerous courses online with VIN and VSPN and is a world-renowned speaker for all areas of practice management in veterinary medicine.
Total CE Credit: 4.5
Tuition: $150 ($141 early bird special if enrolled by September 24, 2020)
* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CVMA approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on October 15, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:

Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email VSPNCE. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Enroll Now
“This program has been approved for 4.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. (22-39034).
This course is approved by VHMA for CVPM credit. (VHMA program # 09-06)
Veterinarians should check with their state/provincial boards regarding course approval for pharmacy or regulatory content requirements.

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VSPN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VSPN Course Catalog.
Lisa Kernaghan, LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC)
VSPN CE Coordinator
VSPN CE Services: VSPNCE
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/ce/TECH163-1020.htm

Online Event - Wednesdays - Maddie's Instructor Summit - AmPa!
2020-10-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-02 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The AmPA! weekly Maddie’s Instructor Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week.
You’ll join Dr. Ellen Jefferson and the instructors from Maddie’s Lifesaving Academy, as well as other industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
Click this link to join at 3pm CT: https://bit.ly/3cjHM5I
WEBSITE LINK: Facebook Page With Info – Click Here

Webinar - 10/7/20 - Supporting Families Through Access to Veterinary Care - The AAWA
2020-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
All pets deserve access to veterinary care. But millions of families have limited access to veterinary care, mainly due to insufficient funds. Lack of needed veterinary care negatively impacts the whole family—human and nonhuman—and may lead to relinquishment to shelters. The community this is also at risk from the spread of zoonotic diseases.
Dr. Blackwell, Director of the Program for Pet Health Equity, University of Tennessee, will speak about this national family crisis and AlignCare®, a One Health healthcare system to address it. AlignCare improves access to veterinary care for families in need by aligning community resources and activities nationally. AlignCare is structured on One Health by:

Addressing the financial and emotional needs of pet parents/guardians (people)
Enabling veterinary service providers to help underserved pets (animals)
Controlling and spreading costs to address the impacts of low socioeconomic status (Environment or ecosystem)

The AlignCare System is the first healthcare model that encompasses human and companion health and wellbeing. As such, the AlignCare infrastructure involves close collaboration between veterinary social work coordinators and veterinary service providers committed to the AlignCare vision of keeping families together.
This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
This program is pending approval for:

1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.
1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/shelter-medicine

Webinar - 10/7/20 - Shaping Behavior in Animals - Part 2 - Natural Encounters (fee applies)
2020-10-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Welcome to TEC Talks, by the Natural Encounters, Inc. Training and Education Center (NEI TEC)!

Join us at 2pm EDT on Monday, October 5th and Wednesday October 7th for Steve Martin’s two part presentation on shaping, and on Friday, October 9th for our NEI TEC in Conversation panel discussion with Steve Martin, Chris Jenkins, and Marty MacPhee as they wrap up the week by sharing their final thoughts and answering attendee questions.

Shaping Part 1 and 2 – Steve Martin (Monday, October 5th 2:00pm EDT and Wednesday, October 7th, 2:00pm EDT)

Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of behaviors toward a goal behavior and is the most common form of positive reinforcement training in the animal field today. This seminar takes a deep dive into the intricacies of various strategies of shaping behavior with a wide variety of animals. Topics covered in the seminars include:

Monday

Shaping overview
Reinforcement theory
Creating motivation
Capturing/Scanning
Shaping
Extinction/Extinction Burst
Cues
Bridging stimuli

Wednesday

Prompt shaping
Fading prompts
Adding the cue
Chaining
Generalization training
Reinforcement strategies
Shaping challenges

NEI TEC in Conversation: Steve Martin, Chris Jenkins, and Marty MacPhee(Friday, October 9th, 2:00pm EDT)

Join us for a panel discussion of NEI TEC faculty members as they gather to have a conversation about their thoughts on the presentations and questions from the previous sessions. The panelists look forward to sharing their final thoughts and answering attendee questions.

Register

CEUs may be available for IATCB (CPBT-KA and CPAT-KA), IAABC, CCPDT (CBCC and CPDT), and KPA – if you are interested in CEUs for another organization, please contact them for additional information. Contact ceus@naturalencounters.com if you have any questions.

NOTE: If you miss a webinar, don’t worry! Access to the recordings of all three of these webinars will be sent in an email to registrants within 24-48 hours after the last webinar ends.

WEBSITE LINK: https://naturalencounters.com/nei-tec-talk-shaping-week/

Webinar - 10/7/20 - YouTube LIVE: Lend me your ears: Tips from a dermatologist to help manage otitis - VetGirl and Merck
2020-10-07 09:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join us for a complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl – Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE event, where Dr. Kacie Blessing, DACVD reviews canine otitis. Get some tips on how to manage and effectively treat otitis in dogs! Plus, enter the Scary Ear sweepstakes HERE!

Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this YouTube LIVE event is free to all! Get free RACE-approved CE when you watch it LIVE!

NOTE: To attend this YouTube LIVE session, there is no “registration.” To attend, simply go to our YouTube Page at the time of the event where the webinar will be hosted, LIVE! Clicking on the link above will allow you to also set a reminder! Subscribe to our channel here also so you never miss another video! The link provided is for the general VETgirl YouTube page. 1 week before the session we will update this link with the SPECIFIC LIVE video URL.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
*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.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Program number: 785-43591/43890
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/october-7-2020-youtube-live-lend-me-your-ears-tips-from-a-dermatologist-to-help-manage-otitis/

Online Course - Begins 10/7/20 First Meeting 10/14/20 - 4 Week Online Course - Stress and the Animal in Front of You: The Impact of Stress on Behavior - IAABC
2020-10-07
Stress and the Animal in Front of You: The Impact of Stress on Behavior

Date
Register

Course Begins: October 7th, 2020
Weekly online meetings begin: October 14th at 1pm Eastern
Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
Register Now

Auditors may learn from other students but will not receive instructor feedback. Auditors do not attend online meetings and meetings are not recorded.

About the Course
This course will help animal behavior consultants understand the impact of stress on animal behavior at each life stage and apply this information to working directly with those animals.
This course will help you:

Define and recognize indicators of stress
Identify and distinguish between the different types of stress
Appreciate the impact of stress on the brain and behavior over the course of an animal’s life
Describe the basic physiology of stress
Apply what you learn to your own training and behavior cases

Class Schedule
This is a 4-week instructor-led course. Each week includes a recorded lecture, a scheduled live discussion, recommended readings, and guiding questions. Knowledge of the lecture material will be assessed through participation in course discussions. Students will have access to the course material for 60 days after the course ends.
Course Completion/CEU Requirements
To successfully complete this course:
Auditors must review all course material. This will be verified in the Learning Management System.
Full Students must review all course materials, visit the learning site/discussion forum regularly (at least three days per week), attend the four weekly class meetings, and prepare responses to a set of guiding questions for each weekly class meeting discussion. Students who miss more than one meeting will not receive credit for the course.
Students should expect to spend an average of 2 hours per week on course material and viewing, depending on individual speed of learning and the week’s materials.
Registration Information

Auditor
Full Student

CEUs
4 (CCPDT, IAABC, KPA)
8 (CCPDT, IAABC, KPA)

IAABC & KPA Member Cost
$139*
$219*

Non-Member Cost
$169
$269

*IAABC Members – log into your member account for the discount code
*KPA Members – contact KPA for the discount code
Online Course Cancellation Policy

Full refunds available more than 30 days before program start.
50% refund available 16 – 30 days before program start.
No refunds available 15 or fewer days before program start.

About the Instructor

Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB has a PhD in biopsychology – the study of the biological basis of behavior – and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist through the Animal Behavior Society. She specializes in stress and behavior, social cognition and emotion, positive welfare and the prevention and treatment of behavior problems in dogs. In addition to her academic background, she has been in the dog training and behavior profession since 2000. She currently splits her time between private behavior work and teaching other dog trainers and behavior consultants online and through seminars and conferences.
In addition, Dr. Spaulding is a member of the IAABC Foundation Board. She is also a member of the Fear Free Advisory Group and an authorized Speaker for Fear Free, an organization that advocates for minimizing fear, anxiety and stress for pets at vet clinics, groomers and training facilities. She also chairs two task forces for Meeting of the Minds, a coalition of top dog professionals across the country charged with improving the quality of life for our dogs.
Before opening Smart Dog, Dr. Spaulding earned her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In college, she volunteered for a year at the local humane society. She was then hired by the same shelter. During her time at the animal shelter, she and a coworker established a training program for shelter dogs and their volunteer walkers to help make the dogs more adoptable. She also served as an assistant trainer at Dog’s Best Friend which was owned at that time by Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Dr. Patricia McConnell.
If you have questions, email us at courses@iaabc.org.

WEBSITE LINK: https://m.iaabc.org/courses/impact-stress-behavior/

Webinar - 10/6/20 - Looking Back to Look Forward: Why Fear and Bias Have Weakened the Animal Welfare Movement - The AAWA and PetFinder Pro
2020-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Part of the Petfinder Pro Adoption Options Series:
Looking Back to Look Forward: Why Fear and Bias Have Weakened the Animal Welfare Movement — and How We Can Seize This Opportunity To Change That
The animal welfare field is fueled by compassionate individuals who share a deep love of animals. At the same time, that compassion has not always been extended to the other side of the leash. Fear and bias have created structural barriers to adoption, unequal access to pet care resources, and missed opportunities to accomplish our lifesaving goals. Together, we will learn how to identify outdated practices and policies while addressing the underlying, well-intentioned concerns that have kept them in place.
Attendees will hear how peer organizations throughout the United States have embraced a fresh and more equitable approach to supporting the bond between pets and the diverse range of people who love them. The future of animal welfare is bright and we have an unprecedented opportunity to make positive change!
This webinar has been pre-approved for:

1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

Petfinder members who participate are eligible for exclusive Petfinder Foundation grant opportunities.

To register for Adoption Options workshops, log in with your Association username and password OR create a FREE “Learning Non-Member” account.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/looking-back-to-look-forward-why-fear-and-bias-have-weakened-the-animal-welfare-movement

Webinar - 10/6/20 - Tracking your Points of Care - ShelterLuv
2020-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Shelterluv: Tracking your Points of Care

Description

Introducing Our Most Requested Feature in 2020!
This session will be held on Tuesday, October 6th from 1pm-2pm (EDT) / 10am-11am (PDT).
Join us as we introduce our new Points of Care (Community Programs) Tracking. Shelterluv’s software now makes it possible to document, track, and report all the points of care shelter teams provide to pets and people, whether it’s a volunteer distributing a bag of critically needed pet food, a field services officer providing a leash and collar, or a staff member visiting a family to assess need. No more spreadsheets. No more notebooks. All the information is now available at your fingertips within our fully mobile software.
You don’t have to be a Shelterluv user to join this session! If you’re not able to make this session live, still register and we will send you a video recording.
If you have any questions before the session please email us at info@shelterluv.com.
Looking forward to showing you around!

Time

Oct 6, 2020 10:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZRlwKgbuTy-LmoTGRs5q_w

Webinar - 10/5/20 - Shaping Behavior in Animals - Part 1 - Natural Encounters (fee applies)
2020-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual

Weekly Call - Monday Mornings - Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals - Maddie's Fund
2020-10-05 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelter workers, volunteers and animal welfare leaders from across the country have been meeting every Monday morning at 7am PT/10am ET to discuss protocols, ideas, obstacles they’re facing and more.
NEW TIME as of 9/23/20 – 8 AM PT, 11 AM ET.
Led by Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Director of Pima Animal Care in Tucson, AZ, these calls have provided an opportunity for people to connect that otherwise may not have even met.
“The purpose of these calls is simple – maintain connection among shelter professionals, provide support and comradery, and share science-based news and information along with emerging best practices in animal welfare,” Hassen-Auerbach says. “These calls are always lively and interesting and we’re not afraid to debate and share different perspectives from the attendees. You can take center stage and share your thoughts and ideas in front of several hundred of your colleagues or quietly drink your morning coffee and listen in.”
For many, these calls have been an invaluable resource. “When the subject of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) came to the front of all of our minds, the calls adapted and we had a space to again learn from one another,” said Emily Klehm from South Suburban Humane Society in Chicago Heights, IL. “The calls have been my go-to source for grant information, statistics and trends. I’ve also been able to identify and connect to colleagues working on the same issues in similar communities.”
Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Executive Director at Austin Pets Alive! adds, “We hear from people in the industry who have important information related to COVID, new programming and research.  This is information you can’t possibly get in your day to day work at your local shelter.”
If you’re a shelter professional, dedicated volunteer or run a rescue organization, we want you to join us! Bookmark the link below and we will see you on Monday!
Note: The calls are recorded so if you can’t make it, you can listen in later. If you haven’t already, join the Facebook group to access the link to recorded calls and to connect with others on there.
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT – new time
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Webinar - 10/4/20 - Allergic Dermatitis: 5 Keys to Treatment Success - VetGirl and Zoetis
2020-10-04 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis online webinar, Dr. Fiona Bateman, DACVD will focus on 5 keys steps for finding immediate and long-term solutions for allergic dogs. These include:

Having a practice plan for allergic patients
Treating itch as an urgent condition
Being committed to the diagnostic workup
Finding an anchor treatment as the foundation for long term control and
Communicating correctly to partner with owners and set realistic expectations.

Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis Petcare, this webinar is free to all!

Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
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.
RACE-CE provider name: VETgirl, LLC
RACE Provider number: 785
RACE Program number: 41647/41648
This program has been approved for continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VETgirl (858.859.1838) for further questions.

Get what you need.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/october-4-2020-allergic-dermatitis-5-keys-to-treatment-success-you-can-have-success-with-your-allergic-patients-by-paying-attention-to-these-5-steps/

Online Conference - 10/3/20, 10/4/20, 10/24/20 and 10/25/20 - Feline Head & Neck - Diseases, Disorders and More - AAFP (fee applies)
2020-10-04 08:00 - 13:45, 2020-10-03 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
2020 Conference Educational Program

The AAFP’s 2020 Virtual Conference will focus on diseases and disorders of the feline head and neck. A myriad of feline health conditions affecting systems of the head and neck, including neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, dentistry, respiratory, oncology, imaging, emergency and critical care, pain management, feeding tubes and more will be explored. This conference will join together veterinary healthcare professionals who are dedicated to increasing their feline knowledge and who are passionate about elevating the standard of care for cats.

Registration Brochure and Agenda
Oral Presentations & Research Abstracts
Young Veterinarian Scholarship
Sponsored by Royal Canin
Student Award Program
Sponsored by Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets

RACE Credits
The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) RACE committee has not yet approved this program as meeting the Standards adopted by the AAVSB but it is in the process of getting approved and will be approved before October 3, 2020. This program will be included on this website as well as the AAVSB’s Website once it is approved.
Please note that the CE will be valid if you watch the session on the day and time it will be released on the agenda and on-demand any time through December 31, 2020.

NY State CE
The New York State Board of Veterinary Medicine has approved the AAFP as a sponsor of continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
WEBSITE LINK: https://catvets.com/education/conference/2020

Online Conference - 10/2/20 to 10/4/20 - The Aggression in Dogs Conference - The Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)
2020-10-04 06:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-03 06:00 - 17:00, 2020-10-02 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
ARE YOU ENCOUNTERING MORE REACTIVE AND AGGRESSIVE DOGS IN YOUR DAY TO DAY WORK?
DO YOU HAVE A DOG WHO NEEDS MORE HELP WITH AGGRESSIVE OR REACTIVE BEHAVIORS?
WOULD YOU LIKE MORE SUPPORT AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR TRAINING AN AGGRESSIVE DOG?

JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL
3 Day Virtual Conference Dedicated To Aggression In Dogs
WEBSITE LINK: https://thelooseleashacademy.com/conference

Online Course - 10/2/20 to 10/4/20 - How I Manage Common Feline Medical and Behavior Problems - Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Debra Horwitz- IVSS (fee applies)
2020-10-04 05:00 - 10:00, 2020-10-03 05:00 - 10:30, 2020-10-02 05:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Susan Little D.V.M.
Dipl. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Feline Practice)
Bytown Cat Hospital
Ottawa, ON
Canada
Debra Horwitz D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Veterinary Behavior Consultants, St. Louis MO

Drs. Susan Little & Debra Horwitz are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Horwitz is a world renowned behaviorist who will present a series of lectures on how she manages common feline behavioral problems. The speakers promise these lectures to be informative, fun and practical.

Seminar Schedule:

Single day registration available: Limited to 60 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience
All times are Eastern time.
Seminars start each day at 5.00am Pacific, 6.00am Mtn, 7.00am Central & 8.00am Eastern
Friday (5.5 CE hrs)
Dr. Little:
8:05am-8:50am: Approach to upper respiratory tract disease in cats
9:00am-9:50am: Approach to lower urinary tract disease in cats
10:00am-10:45am: All stressed out – feline idiopathic cystitis

Dr. Horwitz:
11:00am-11:50 am: Think like a cat-yes they can be trained!
12:00-12:50pm: Licking and twitching in cats-seizure disorder or behavioral?
1:00pm-1:30pm: Urine marking, why it happens and what can you do about it?

Saturday (5.5 CE hrs)
Dr. Little
8:00am-8:50am: Sweet & sour: low stress management of the diabetic cat
9:00am-9:50am: Let food be thy medicine – nutritional support for hospitalized cats
10:00am-10:45am: How to approach chronic diarrhea in cats without losing your mind

Dr. Horwitz:
11:00am-11:50am: Stress, House soiling, and feline intercat aggression-what’s going on?
12:00-12:50pm: Stress, House soiling, and feline intercat aggression-part two
1:00pm-1:30pm: Feline Enrichment-keeping cats happy

Sunday (5CE hrs)

Dr. Little:
8:00am-9:00am: Speaking the same language: communicating with cat owners
9:10am-10:15am: Making friends with cats: how to be more cat-friendly in your practice

Dr. Horwitz:
10:30am-11:35am: Aggressive behaviors directed toward people, what does it mean?
11:45am-1:00pm: Update on medications in behavioral medicine

Seminar Topics:

The effects of stress and anxiety on medical and behavioral health in cats:
Stress is a common problem causing medical and behavioral issues in cats. The combination of a behavior specialist and a feline specialist will give you well-rounded instruction on diseases and conditions seen in daily practice. Each topic will include a review, as well as diagnosis and management, and will highlight the role of stress and how to minimize it.

Dr. Little:

Making friends with cats: how to be more cat-friendly in your practice
On a sugar high? management of feline diabetes mellitus
Let food be thy medicine – nutritional support for hospitalized cats
Approach to lower urinary tract disease in cats
Approach to upper respiratory tract disease in cats
All stressed out – feline idiopathic cystitis

Dr. Horwitz:

House soiling and feline aggression-treating them both
Urine marking-what is it really about?
Licking and twitching in cats-seizure disorder or behavioral?
Feline enrichment-helping cats live their best lives indoors
Multiple cats in one home-how to keep them happy and diminish fighting
Can you really train cats?
Feline aggression directed to people-mean cats or just misunderstood?

Register Now
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/how-i-manage-common-feline-problems-online/

Online Course - 10/3/20 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - The Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
2020-10-03 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? If so, then sign up for the Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop, to be held online Saturday, October 3 from 2:00–4:30 p.m. (EDT). For just $10, expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more.
Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, Executive Director of Neighborhood Cats, and Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director.
Join Neighborhood Cats and The Community Cats Podcast on October 3, 2020, from 2:00–4:30 p.m. EDT. to find out everything you need to know to become part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood. Expert instructors will teach you the best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.
We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects.
Attendees will receive a certificate** of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director.
**New York City residents who earn their certificate will also qualify for free local TNR services, including spay/neuter, trap rentals, and expert hands-on assistance. After the class, an optional 30-minute session will cover how to access NYC resources.
PLEASE NOTE – Webinar registration links will appear on the page you will be sent to after completing your purchase and on your receipt. You must complete this step in order to participate in the event. If you do not receive a receipt, please email support@communitycatspodcast.com before October 2, 2020 for assistance.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/product/neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop/

Webinar - 10/2/20 - Stressed Out: Dogs, Hormones and Stress - Dr. Jessica Hekman - PPG (fee applies)
2020-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, IAABC 1, KPA 1

Anxiety is a major problem for many pet dogs. What happens in your dog’s brain and body when something scares her? How long can you expect her stress response to last?
In this webinar, Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, will talk about the stress response in dogs. She will explain the original evolutionary purpose of the stress response; what the hormones involved in it (like cortisol) do in the body; the difference between acute and chronic stress and the different effects they have on dogs’ health; and what we know about how long it takes the body to clear those hormones. You will definitely learn some cool stuff about how the brain works and what that means for your stressed-out dog!
Learning Objectives:

Describe how the stress response functions and what its purpose is.
Describe health effects (both positive and negative!) for acute versus chronic stress.
Explain how the stress response affects the dog’s brain and their ability to think clearly and behave normally.
Describe how long it takes the stress response to clear from the body, and list possible alternative explanations for dogs who display signs of stress longer than it takes for stress hormones to be cleared.

About The Presenter

Dr. Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD

Jessica is a veterinary researcher who is fascinated by dog behavior. After eleven years working as a computer programmer, she decided to go back to school to research the causes of behavior problems in dogs. She received her veterinary degree in 2012 from the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Massachusetts, where she also received a Master’s degree for her work on stress behaviors in hospitalized dogs. After graduation, she completed a year-long internship specializing in shelter medicine at the University of Florida Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program. She received her PhD in genetics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studying a group of foxes (often known as the “Siberian silver foxes”) which have been bred over many generations to be friendly to humans. She is currently working at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as a postdoctoral associate, studying the genetics of behavior in pet dogs through the Darwin’s Ark project and the Working Dogs Project. Her ultimate goal is to find genetic causes of fearfulness in dogs, to work with behaviorally challenged shelter dogs, and to help people better understand the science behind dog behavior. She also frequently teaches online classes and webinars about canine genetics and behavior. Jessica lives in Raymond, NH with her husband and three dogs. You can follow her on Twitter @dogzombieblog or on Facebook at facebook.com/dogzombieblog.

WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-3702930

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2020-10-02 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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.
Link to join meeting (note this has changed!)
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NEW Meeting ID: 882 0288 3764
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