Remember ether and halothane? Wonder how we have decreased anesthetic associated risk or why we use precision vaporizers? How about, when was the first modern stethoscope invented? Think Anesthesia’s live webinar, Historical Advancements in Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia, provides an exciting and lighthearted discussion of historical advancements leading to improved survival in veterinary patients. The presentation will include milestones of safe and effective anesthetic development, origins and advancements in analgesia, and innovations in monitoring and anesthetic equipment that improved patient safety. Dynamically presented by a panel of experts and enthusiasts in anesthesia and analgesia, the presentation will provide a balanced perspective and share how these advancements in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia improved the quality of life of pets as well as the ease of administration and use with confidence by veterinary professionals.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2022/08/historical-advancements-in-veterinary-anesthesia-analgesia

The understanding that personality influences how an individual reacts to (environmental) stimuli has markedly increased in the past years. This is reflected by the rising number of studies on this topic not only in humans, but also in animals. As dogs live in the same social environment and in near proximity with humans, this species is particularly suitable to study in this respect. One personality trait that has been shown to have such an influence in humans – and now also in dogs – is high sensitivity or “sensory processing sensitivity”.

This webinar will give an insight into this personality trait, present the most interesting results of our research in dogs and offer some suggestions of how this knowledge might help prevent and treat (behavioural) problems and thereby increase the quality of life of dogs and their surroundings.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.dog-ibox.com/en/highly-sensitive-dogs.html

Are you interested in developing better self-control in dogs? Then this talk is for you! Executive function refers to the mental processes that are involved in the self-regulation of behavior. For example, maintaining focus and avoiding distraction, inhibiting behavior, adjusting behavior for different environments, and working toward a goal.

Obviously, these behaviors are critical for pet, performance, and working dogs alike. This webinar is a review of everything we know about the development of executive function in dogs. You don’t want to miss this talk!

Learning Objectives:

• Define executive function
• Explain the relationship between executive function attention, emotional regulation, impulse control, stress resilience and behavior issues
• List the factors that influence executive function in dogs
• Discuss ways of improving executive function in dogs

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), KPA (pending), IAABC (pending)

Presenter: Dr. Kristina Spaulding

Dr. Spaulding 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 for 19 years. 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 long-standing member of the APDT Education Committee. She is also a member of the Fear Free Advisory Group and an authorized Speaker for Fear Free. She also chairs a task force for Meeting of the Minds, a coalition of top dog professionals across the country charged with improving the quality of life for our dogs and is a member of the IAABC Foundation Board. Use this link to find out more about her on her website: http://smartdogtrainingandbehavior.com/online-services/

WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4812724

Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline) presents “New Feline Tests: When to Use Them & When to Lose Them.”
Invite your staff to attend via VSPN.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10935195

Help pounce on pain in your patients!

In this 1-hour VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Rachel Bassett, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia) reviews how to recognize acute and chronic pain in your hospitalized patients and how to monitor and score pain post-operatively too! Tune in to learn about various techniques and scoring scales in pain management.

Want to learn more? Check out our other veterinary technician webinars HERE.

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/september-13-2022-pain-recognition-and-scoring/

Cat with FLUTD? Stress? Hematuria? I need help!

In this complimentary, 2-hour VETgirl–Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Meghan Herron, DACVB and Dr. Margie Scherk, DABVP (Feline Practice) will review common elimination problems in cats and the diagnostic approach to cats with lower urinary tract signs. Learn how the integration of behavior and medicine can help your feline patients achieve the best possible outcomes in this two-part session.

Thanks to sponsorship from Royal Canin, 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/september-11-2022-using-hematuria-to-help-detect-and-manage-urinary-tract-problems-in-cats/

During this webinar, we’ll discuss how to maximize resources and build an army of support to save the most fragile lives in shelters today. We will discuss program creation, sharing resources, and mobilizing and incentivizing fosters.

This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.

The Best Friends Network is comprised of thousands of public and private shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter organizations and other animal welfare organizations in all 50 states. We are a coalition committed to saving the lives of dogs and cats through collaboration, information-sharing and implementation of proven lifesaving strategies. Our partners support each other and inspire their own communities to increase lifesaving across the country. Visit network.bestfriends.org for more information and resources.

Presenters
Marnie Russ is the Program Administrator for the National Kitten College at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington in Arlington, VA.  The first kitten nursery of its kind, Arlington went from saving 92 kittens a year in 2016 to 1385 kittens in 2019 all while maintaining a 93% live release rate.  The Nursery saved almost 1500 kittens in 2020.

Marnie has been fostering neonatal kittens for over two decades, specializing in critical-care neonates and high-risk nursing/expectant queens.  Marnie is a recognized expert on caring for at-risk kittens. She is co-founder of the National Kitten Coalition and speaks nationally on the subject of at-risk neo-natal kittens.  Her advice and expertise is sought from shelters and rescues across the country.

Marnie is a seasoned animal advocate who has previously worked for the ASPCA traveling across the country working with shelters as well as state and local governments to advance animal-welfare policy.

Marnie sits on multiple Boards for spay/neuter organizations throughout the county including Fox Hollow Animal Project in Montana and Caring Hands Animal Support and Education – International Advocacy.  She annually travels to third-world countries assisting in international spay/neuter projects to help impact the lives of street animals in underserved areas.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/managing-a-large-scale-kitten-program-in-a-small-to-mid-sized-municipal-shelter/