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  • Webinar – 8/17/21 – Update on the Canine Ehrlichiosis epidemic in Northern Australia – Getting 2 Zero

    Webinar – 8/17/21 – Update on the Canine Ehrlichiosis epidemic in Northern Australia – Getting 2 Zero

    Canine ehrlichiosis is a serious, tick-transmitted disease of dogs. Until 2020 Australia was free of this disease due to stringent pre-import screening of dogs coming into Australia. Since its initial identification in northern WA, locally acquired cases have been diagnosed throughout the NT, northern WA and northern SA, with cases also identified in dogs travelling from these regions to NSW, Qld and Victoria. This presentation will provide some background to the disease and its vector tick, an update on the number of cases reported, the signs displayed by infected dogs, and the strategies needed to manage canine ehrlichiosis.

    Presenters

    Professor Peter Irwin, BVetMed, PhD, FANZCVS, MRCVS

    Peter graduated in veterinary science from the Royal Veterinary College, London University in 1982 and has a PhD from James Cook University (1991) for studies into canine babesiosis in Australia.  He is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Canine Medicine). Peter has worked in academia in Australia and overseas for more than 25 years as a teacher of companion animal medicine and as a researcher in the fields of veterinary parasitology and medical microbiology. He is an internationally recognised expert in vector-borne diseases and is a director of the Vector- and Water Borne Pathogens Research Group(the Cryptick Laboratory) at Murdoch University.  His research concerns tick-borne infections of companion animals, wildlife and humans in Australia.  Peter is currently appointed  Emeritus Professor at Murdoch University.

    Dr Bonny Cumming – BVSc, MVS

    Bonny is a veterinarian and Program Manager -Strategic Delivery for Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities – a national not-for-profit organisation that coordinates veterinary and education programs in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

    Bonny’s role with AMRRIC is diverse and includes establishing and managing strategic partnerships and projects, monitoring and evaluation, managing the development of the AMRRIC App, and policy and protocol development.

    For the last 13 months, Ehrlichiosis has been a huge part of Bonny’s role. On behalf of AMRRIC and the remote Indigenous communities that they service, Bonny has been raising awareness of the impacts of Ehrlichiosis to all levels of government, as well as relevant community-based stakeholders. Bonny has been leading the AMRRIC team to develop a range of education resources about this new disease, and is actively involved with ongoing government responses to this disease.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.g2z.org.au/g2z-webinars-and-online-events.html

  • Webinar – 8/18/21 – Language That Harms Cats – MCC and Maddie’s Fund

    Webinar – 8/18/21 – Language That Harms Cats – MCC and Maddie’s Fund

    How we talk about cats can influence public attitudes and behavior, so it is important to consider the words, images and stories we use—particularly when we are trying to change the way the public views and responds to our work.

    Does the term “feral” hamper efforts to gain public support for community cat programs? How might your fundraising appeals accidentally create backlash against those same programs? In this fast-paced and thought-provoking webinar from Million Cat Challenge, we’ll see how we often talk about cats may actually be bad for them and make our work harder. We’ll have time after the webinar for discussion and figuring this out together. Plus, there may be bingo!  To play along, download the Bingo Card PDF and cut out one of the cards before the webcast!

    This webinar will be recorded.

    Presenters:
    Danielle Bays, Senior Analyst, Cat Protection & Policy, The Humane Society of the United States

    Monica Frenden-Tarant, Maddie’s Director of Feline Lifesaving, American Pets Alive!

    Dr. Julie Levy, Co-Founder, Million Cat Challenge, Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at University of Florida

    This webcast has been pre-approved for 1.00 hour of Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and continuing education credit by the National Animal Care & Control Association.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ThlK9FoqRJayZ8uhx6nk3g

  • California Budget Includes Money to Help Homeless Animals

    California Budget Includes Money to Help Homeless Animals

    UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program to Administer Grants and Outreach

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed budget legislation that includes $45 million in one-time support for a statewide Animal Shelter Assistance Program. The program will be administered by the Koret Shelter Medicine Program, at the University of California, Davis, Center for Companion Animal Health. The increase will be used to fund grants and outreach for the state’s animal shelters over a period of five years. The funding increase reflects the governor’s commitment to providing resources that can help communities realize the state’s long-held policy that “no adoptable or treatable animal should be euthanized.” Newsom tapped the Koret Shelter Medicine Program to set up a grant process, create and distribute educational materials and perform in-person consultations to help achieve the goals of the policy. He cited the program’s reputation for leadership in the field of shelter medicine and long history of working with California shelters. “This represents a promise fulfilled for animal shelters and communities, especially those that historically have been under-resourced. As the first academic shelter medicine program in the world, the Koret Shelter Medicine Program is well-positioned to provide the expertise required to earn the greatest return on this investment,” said Michael Kent, director of the Center for Companion Animal Health at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. A $5 million allotment for a two-year pilot project was funded in April. The $45 million augmentation restores the funding and longer timeline of the governor’s original proposal of $50 million over five years that was made in January of 2020. “We’re honored to be chosen to administer this pioneering program. This truly is a generational investment that has the potential to change the landscape for vulnerable animals and their families in California,” said Kate Hurley, founder and director of the Koret Shelter Medicine Program. “The additional $45 million allocation not only shows agencies throughout the state just like mine that our sacrifice and dedication is recognized, but also provides crucial fiscal support for programs essential to helping our communities rebuild from this devastating time,” said Cassie Heffington, animal services manager at Tulare County Animal Services. You can read more about the Animal Shelter Assistance Act. For a history of the governor’s original proposal, see Governor Newsom Proposes $50M Investment to Help California’s Homeless Animals and the California for All Dogs and Cats page at Sheltermedicine.com.

    We Want to Hear from You!

    What would you like to see in your shelter? Your state? Do you have ideas about how these one-time grant funds can not only help shelters that need support today but also build a roadmap that will advance and sustain California’s lifesaving in the future? Take a moment to tell us what interventions you think will set this program up for maximum impact. To be kept up-to-date about developments, please sign up for the California for All Dogs and Cats mailing list.
  • Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)

    Conference – 10/6/21 to 10/9/21 – Wild West Vet 2021 – Vet Show (fee applies)

    Gain up to 36 hours of CE while experiencing new adventures in Reno at Wild West Vet 2021! Enjoy the convenience and fun of learning and staying overnight at the grandiose Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Meet veterinary professionals like yourself, build on your knowledge, and much more!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://us.vetshow.com/wild-west-vet

  • Conference – 9/6/21 to 9/9/21 – Western Vet Conference 2021 – Viticus Group (fee applies)

    Conference – 9/6/21 to 9/9/21 – Western Vet Conference 2021 – Viticus Group (fee applies)

    Whether you come to safe, sunny Las Vegas in person or enjoy the supplemental virtual opportunities – experience world-class education, collaboration, and innovation. For the first time ever, we are offering 20+ CE hours online in addition to the in-person conference! This means you can virtually participate in select conference content from anywhere until 11/10/2021.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.viticusgroup.org/wvc-conference

  • Webinar – 8/20/21 – Reading the Waves of Capnography – Think Anesthesia

    Webinar – 8/20/21 – Reading the Waves of Capnography – Think Anesthesia

    Register now for our next live Think Anesthesia® event, Reading the Waves of Capnography on Friday, Aug. 20th at 10am PDT | 12pm CDT | 1 pm EDT. Amanda M. Shelby, BSc, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) will review capnography for respiratory monitoring of intubated patients, the normal capnogram and present real, abnormal capnograph waves forms for interpretation. We will review their potential causes and optimal treatments. Breathe easier following this interactive webinar focused on interpretation of capnography waveforms. This presentation is worth 1 hour of RACE approved CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/webinars

  • Online Course – 12/4/21 to 12/5/21 – Aggression in Dogs Workshop – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)

    Online Course – 12/4/21 to 12/5/21 – Aggression in Dogs Workshop – Loose Leash Academy (fee applies)

    • Are you currently working with aggressive dogs or have an interest in learning more about how to safely work with aggressive dogs?
    • Would you like to learn hands-on defensive handling skills?
    • Do you want to add more to your toolbox for modifying aggressive behavior in dogs?

    Michael Shikashio, CDBC and Trish McMillan MSc, CPDT-KA, ACCBC, CDBC will be presenting a two-day workshop on safety, defensive handling, and the behavior modification techniques used with aggressive dogs. Attendees will learn what is needed before working with aggressive dogs, gain hands-on experience in defensive handling and leash skills, and see videos of behavior change in aggression cases. This workshop is open to all trainers, behavior consultants, veterinarians, shelter staff, animal control officers, and anyone interested in learning more about dog aggression and how to stay safe.

    Registration

    Cost: $195

    Via Live Stream and the events WILL BE RECORDED

     

    Cancellation Policy

    Refunds up to 30 days before the event. After that date, no refunds will be given.

    CEU’s

    CCPDT, IAABC and KPA – 14 CEUs, RACE 15 CE

    RACE Attendees will have two weeks to view the recordings and submit for CE, all others will have one year to do so.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://thelooseleashacademy.com/seminars-list/aggression-in-dogs-seminar

  • Webinar – 9/13/21 – Imagination and Creativity – Dr. Robert Hewings BSc. MA. D/Prof – PPG (fee applies)

    Webinar – 9/13/21 – Imagination and Creativity – Dr. Robert Hewings BSc. MA. D/Prof – PPG (fee applies)

    Consider this; do you know a person that thinks outside the box? Has novel ideas, achievements, sometimes failures, is a problem solver, and demonstrates persistence and resilience? Are these people creative people? Could we as dog trainers assist our dogs in becoming creative in their work, in their problem solving?

    The objectives for this webinar will encourage the candidates to think about and address the following:

    • How can we avoid frustration in our training?
    • How can we empower our dogs to commence problem solving?
    • How can we ‘spice up our training’ keeping our students and their dogs wanting more?

    CEUs: PPAB 1.5, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)

    About Your Presenter

    Author of the award winning ’Scent Training for every dog’ (First Stone Publishers) and head of learning and development for the UK College of Scent Detection, Dr Robert Hewings is a highly experienced Canine Trainer.

    Rob retired from London’s Metropolitan Police after 30 years’ exemplary service, 25 of which was as an operational police dog handler. The final nine years as a full-time police instructor with the world-famous Metropolitan Police Dog Training Establishment. He has successfully underpinned his valuable operational experience with the highest academic qualifications, his Doctoral study is entitled ‘Is there a better way? Can humanistic education improve operant conditioning in canine scent detection training?’

    During his time at the prestigious Metropolitan Police Dog Training Establishment (2007-2016) Rob headed the training for SWAT dogs, and was active in the instruction and development in all aspects of Police Search Dog Training. He played an active role in the instruction and development of the ‘Canine Training Instructor’ authoring two training manuals, and designing coaching programmes that have enhanced the effective performance of operational dog handlers.

    After his retirement in 2016 Rob, took on new challenges to complete his desire to learn, lecturing at university (BSc Canine Behaviour and Training) where he specialised in ‘Assistance Dog Training’, writing his book, and practical assistance dog training using scent-work within epilepsy alert, diabetes alert and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder alert. He also attended Bergin University of Canine Studies where he gained a valuable insight into assistance dog training, particularly for PTSD sufferers.

    Rob is now head of learning and development with the UK College of Scent Detection where he has been invited to share his knowledge world-wide, lecturing in USA, Australia and Europe. He is presently engaged in writing two academic papers for enhancing scent detection within the assistance dog community and emotional learning in our dogs.

    However, prior to joining the Police Service Rob was a member of the British Army, and as a veteran himself, he has now combined his dog training and academic knowledge becoming a training advisor and consultant for the UK Charity Bravehound (www.Bravehound.co.uk). Here he has pioneered an assistance dog training methodology to incorporate scent alerts for PTSD. Realising the potential of ‘Scent Alert’ for PTSD assistance dogs, where the dog will alert to the onset of a nightmare, or day time anxiety attack. Rob is coaching a Phd student who is writing her thesis supporting and researching Robs hypothesis that dogs can detect these disturbing events, giving our veterans life changing assistance from the dogs.

    Finally, Rob truly understands the importance of a positive training schedule with the dogs he trains and the people he coaches. He wishes to share his love and experience of search training with you and your dog. Witnessing the enjoyment, enthusiasm and excitement the dogs get from being engaged in the natural process of ‘nose-work’ has been his guilty pleasure for the last 25 years, long may this continue!!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4188568

  • Webinar – 8/19/21 – Jennifer Kolar – Train the Person in Front of You: Make Your Training Accessible – FDSA (fee applies)

    Webinar – 8/19/21 – Jennifer Kolar – Train the Person in Front of You: Make Your Training Accessible – FDSA (fee applies)

    We know to train the dog in front of us, but what about the person? Our human clients, like their pets, bring a variety of abilities and skills to the table. In your work with the human end of the leash, have you considered:

    • How you would adjust your training plans and lessons to the needs of people with disabilities?
    • How you could teach a dog to lie down when you can’t get on the floor to lure or when a clicker is too difficult to use?
    • How you might coach someone in a wheelchair on how to potty train their puppy?
    • How you would coach a client who doesn’t have use of their hands and can’t hold a leash?
    • How we can make it so that everyone can train?

    This webinar aims to answer the question of how dog trainers can improve accessibility and accommodations for everyone — be they pet dog owners, sports enthusiasts or service dog handlers. We begin by diving into different types of disabilities and medical conditions that you may encounter as a trainer and appropriate etiquette when interacting with people with disabilities.  We explore accommodations, action plans, and tools for adaptive training to have in mind. Through exercises and scenarios, you will develop skills to help you work with people with a variety of accessibility needs in creative and innovative ways. The accessibility team at Atlas Assistance Dogs® will help you learn how to meet a client where they are, recognize what a non-disabled trainer may take for granted, and discover how to use positive reinforcement in ways you haven’t considered.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

  • VIN Rounds – 8/3/21 – Cats, Pain, and Fear: An Unholy Triumvirate – VIN/AAFP

    VIN Rounds – 8/3/21 – Cats, Pain, and Fear: An Unholy Triumvirate – VIN/AAFP

    Presented by Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=10254746