This is the first webinar in our Fall Series on Emotion Drive Behaviors. In this webinar, we will discuss working with skittish dogs.

A variety of challenging behaviors stem from the emotions our dogs experience as they maneuver through the stressful situations of life.

GoodPup’s new webinar series on emotion based behaviors will focus on how emotions influence the concerning behaviors we see.

Beginning with shy or skittish dogs, every webinar in this series will focus on how to start changing these behaviors by first understanding how to address the emotion behind them.

GoodPup will break down the management required to prevent or stop the stress; talk about how to improve communication; and look at how to begin to change the underlying emotion, ultimately changing the behavior.

Presenter:

Kait Hembree VTS (Behavior), CVT, KPA CTP
Head of Training at GoodPup

Kait Hembree and her team designed the GoodPup Training Program using the latest scientific research and positive reinforcement training techniques. Kait’s career in Animal Behavior spans decades. She has extensive experience working with behavior modification both in and outside veterinary practices and animal shelters. She regularly consults as a dog behavior expert across the country.

WEBSITE LINK:  http://www.eventbrite.com/e/emotion-driven-behaviors-working-with-skittish-dogs-tickets-408126747087

Can we be happy all the time?  Should we be?

Psychologically and physiologically, we can’t be happy all the time — our brains aren’t built that way. And the desire to buck that nature is harming us in immense ways. There’s a healthier way to be, where we replace the pursuit of happiness with the pursuit of well-being.

This three-hour live, interactive session presented by Josh Vaisman will introduce participants to positive psychology, the scientific study of human flourishing.  We’ll explore the challenges of the “Cult of Happiness” and lay out an evidence-based approach for a more nuanced, psychologically healthier path to well-being.

Attendees will leave inspired and equipped to cultivate their own well-being as animal welfare professionals and leaders. Learn how to:

• Understand the cult of happiness and the destination dilemma
• Recognize why feeling bad is often normal… and healthy!
• Explore a variety of evidence-based practices we can use to build a resilient, sustainable mindset for ourselves and our team

This course is approved for 3 hours of CEs for both CAWA and NACA.

Watch this invitation from Josh Vaisman.

This live course is limited to 50 participants. Once the course is full we will open a waitlist.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/products/breaking-happy-a-sustainable-path-to-well-being

Most patients who demonstrate aggression in the veterinary setting do so out of fear. However, these fearful and fractious patients pose a real risk to veterinary team members. These cases can also be stressful and time-consuming. This talk will focus on practical strategies and sedation plans to enhance safety and reduce stress for all parties involved.

Marie Hopfensperger, DVM, DACVB is one of four board-certified veterinary behaviorists in the state of Michigan. She is an assistant professor at Michigan State University, where she runs the Behavioral Health & Wellness service. Her areas of clinical expertise include sedation of fearful and fractious companion animals, behavioral pharmacology, canine and feline aggression, and feline inappropriate elimination. Her current research is related to shelter dogs, specifically the assessment of their behavioral health and pharmacologic interventions to support their welfare while in the shelter, as well as evaluation of their behavior in the adoptive home environment. Dr. Hopfensperger was the first veterinarian ever to be selected as Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellow. Her focus during this fellowship was on developing a trauma-informed One Welfare model of animal-assisted therapy, such that programming is beneficial for both human and animal participants. She is a passionate advocate for veterinary student wellbeing and is humbled to have received two teaching awards in 2021.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7236355939125286413

Mental health and wellness are of increasing importance within the veterinary industry, with a mental health crisis in veterinary clinics everywhere. Understanding the neurochemistry of mental health helps, as does targeted treatments based on symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and stress. In this presentation the audience will be introduced to the neurochemistry of mental health issues and gain practical knowledge about how to address various symptoms, including when to seek professional support.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2022/08/its-real-mental-health-and-wellness-in-the-veterinary-industry

Domestic rabbits are the third most popular pet in the United States, and not surprisingly, the third most common pet found in animal shelters. Many general practitioners are not comfortable with rabbit medicine and surgery, however there is a need for expanding these services. This presentation will go over basic rabbit husbandry, some of the more common rabbit diseases, as well as touch on the importance of and techniques for rabbit spay and neuter.

What skills will an attendee receive after attending this presentation?

• A basic understanding of the environmental and behavioral needs of rabbits and their relation to disease
• Dietary recommendations for rabbits and diseases associated with inappropriate diets
• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatment options in rabbits
• A better understanding of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 in rabbits and it’s recent introduction to the United States
• An understanding of anesthetic protocols and considerations for rabbits
• An understanding of rabbit spay/neuter techniques and where to find further resources on the topic

This webinar is FREE for all attendees. 1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (medical) will be available for HSVMA members only (RACE approval pending).

WEBSITE LINK:  https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-rabbits-the-new-cat