This calendar is a listing of webinars, other learning opportunities, online meetings and other upcoming national events related to animal sheltering and related areas of interest.
Only some of these events are produced by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Most are being created and sponsored by other groups and agencies. Being listed here does not mean that we have reviewed the material contained. We are trying to provide a variety of resources to hopefully help make your life a little easier. For additional information on any of these items before or after the event please contact the organizer directly (listed in the item description).
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Week of Events
Webinar – 9/26/21 – Update on clinical use of probiotics in dogs and cats – VETGirl
Webinar – 9/26/21 – Update on clinical use of probiotics in dogs and cats – VETGirl
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Purina webinar, Dr. Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM reviews how to select probiotics to use in your clinical practice. What clinical situations should we be reaching for probiotics (e.g., GI disease, stress, as immune modulators), and what’s the evidence?
Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund
Online Meeting – Mondays – Shelter and Rescue Support Call – Hosted by Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Webinar – 9/28/21 – Are you ready for CATastrophe? – National Kitten Coalition
Webinar – 9/28/21 – Are you ready for CATastrophe? – National Kitten Coalition
National Kitten Coalition Presents: This session will offer participants a brief overview of emergency planning and response for animal shelters, rescue groups, and foster parents, with a focus on considerations for kittens. It will cover common emergencies to prepare for, information on creating an emergency plan for shelters and foster homes in advance of a crisis, and agencies and organizations that can help with the process. We will also touch on the concept of community animal response teams and how you can join or create a team within your community.
Webinar – 9/28/21 – Skin and Reconstructive Surgery: Local Flaps Any Practitioner Can Do – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/28/21 – Skin and Reconstructive Surgery: Local Flaps Any Practitioner Can Do – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl online CE webinar, Dr. Philipp Mayhew, DACVS reviews basic principles of skin and reconstructive surgery including the cutaneous blood supply, principles of dealing with excessive tension and options for closure of larger skin defects. Learn how to use simple local flaps, so you can close those challenging wounds!
Webinar – 9/28/21 – Providing the Optimum Environment for Cats – Fear Free
Webinar – 9/28/21 – Providing the Optimum Environment for Cats – Fear Free
Fear Free Presents: Many behavior problems in cats develop due to our failure to provide them with their behavioral needs. This presentation with Valarie Tynes, DVM, DACVB, DACAW, will review the social structure of the cat and why multi-cat households can be so stressful. Recognizing these signs of stress and how to avoid their development be covered.
Online Conference – 9/29/21 – Pivot! Make Your Nonprofit Adaptable To Survive What’s Next – Network for Good
Online Conference – 9/29/21 – Pivot! Make Your Nonprofit Adaptable To Survive What’s Next – Network for Good
Network for Good Presents: Register today to learn how your organization can quickly shift strategies (from fundraising to marketing to events & more!) and capitalize on the biggest fundraising season of the year. Don’t cancel your plans for year-end fundraising just yet. Join our team of nonprofit experts for an inspiring day of learning and get ready for your organization to PIVOT!
Webinar – 9/29/21 – Cures4Cats Webinar Series – “Feline HCM and the Role of Nutrition” – EveryCat Health Foundation
Webinar – 9/29/21 – Cures4Cats Webinar Series – “Feline HCM and the Role of Nutrition” – EveryCat Health Foundation
EveryCat Health Foundation Presents: Feline Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in cats. This presentation will review HCM, its prevalence, risk factors, signs, and breed predispositions. We will take an in-depth look at the role of nutrition as part of effective multimodal management of HCM, examining specific nutrients which aid in improving the quality of life for cats with HCM Effective treatment requires a multifaceted approach, of which therapeutic nutrition is an important component.
Webinar – 9/29/21 – Being a Leader in Your Practice – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/29/21 – Being a Leader in Your Practice – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee for non-members): In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Peter Weinstein, MBA reviews how to be a leader in your veterinary practice. Tune in to learn what skills it takes to be a leader, how to develop those skills, and how to act like a leader in your veterinary practice.
Virtual Seminar – Thursdays in June – Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen – CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
Virtual Seminar – Thursdays in June – Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen – CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
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…
Webinar – 9/30/21 – Top 3 Solutions to End Doorbell Pandemonium – Nancy Tucker – FDSA (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/30/21 – Top 3 Solutions to End Doorbell Pandemonium – Nancy Tucker – FDSA (fee applies)
FDSA Presents (fee applies): In this webinar we’ll cover the top 3 approaches to curbing the chaotic response to doorbells or knocking, with the aim to restore peace and calm in your home, even when the UPS driver shows up.
Webinar – 9/30/21 – Monitoring: What monitors tell you & what is considered standard of care – VETGirl (fee applies)
Webinar – 9/30/21 – Monitoring: What monitors tell you & what is considered standard of care – VETGirl (fee applies)
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, DACVAA, DACVECC reviews monitoring equipment that is essential while monitoring your sedated or anesthetized patients. Should each clinic have an ECG, blood pressure monitoring, capnography and pulse ox? In this webinar, she’ll review the pros and cons, mechanism of action, and why monitoring can save your patient’s life!
Webinar – 10/2/21 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Webinar – 10/2/21 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
Community Cats Podcast Presents: Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.