It is common for pet parents, trainers, and veterinarians to lump fear and anxiety together as similar emotions. While that’s not inherently wrong, lumping them together without understanding what sets them apart is likely an oversimplification of these complex emotional states. This webinar will tease out some of the subtle nuances of these emotions and, even more importantly, expand on how we can use that information to guide our management and behavior modification (and medication!) interventions to improve their specificity and effectiveness.

Presenter: Dr. Christopher Pachel

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.dog-ibox.com/en/fear-vs-anxiety-same-or-different-and-does-it-matter.html

Join Michelle Stern for this webinar where attendees will learn more about how best to place rescue/shelter/breeder dogs into families with children.

We will discuss some of the challenges for parents raising dogs and kids together. We will focus on decompression, safety, and management for new adopters. During the webinar, we will also discuss what to look for when it comes to matching dogs with families, red flags, and conversation prompts to guide families during the adoption/placement process.

Learning Objectives

• Attendees will learn about the challenges of placing dogs with families who have children.
• The canine body language to look for during the meet & greet phase.
• How shelter and rescue staff can implement a strategy to help families pick a suitable dog making adoptions more successful in families with kids

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/successful-dog-adoption-placement-in-families-with-kids-with-michelle-stern/

No money, no problem!

In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Lena DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP-SMP will talk about the philosophical approach to diagnostic testing and options that are commonly available in animal shelters or low-resource environments. Tune in as Dr. DeTar draws from her experience in shelters, field clinics, and access to care scenarios to provide practitioners with the tools necessary to refine/re-define their “basic” database!

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WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-28-2024-diagnostic-testing-in-shelters-and-low-resource-situations/

Did your parvovirus case turn into a parvovirus outbreak?

In this complimentary, 1-hour VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Brian DiGangi, MS, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice, Shelter Medicine Practice) will explore current recommendations and new tools for managing canine parvovirus in shelter environments. Tune in and learn how to plan for safe and successful case management by refining preventive care and biosecurity practices.

Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, the recording of this webinar will be available to view free and On-Demand until August 7, 2024.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-7-2024-press-pause-on-the-parvo-panic-preventing-a-case-from-being-an-outbreak/

A major welfare concern in animal shelters is excessive barking from kenneled dogs. This contributes to noise pollution, can cause hearing damage, and has a negative impact on all animals within earshot. This study demonstrated that by implementing a simple classical counterconditioning exercise, consisting of instructing all ward passers-through to toss treats to each dog regardless of behavior exhibited, could change the emotional state of dogs from negative to more positive, thus reducing fear and frustration that often leads to excessive barking.

Data analysis showed that implementation of this simple exercise did reduce barking at clinically relevant levels even with a changing shelter population. Additionally, for each percent increase in compliance rate, there was an average decrease of 17.3 dB in the maximum decibel reading. Moreover, an overall positive change in attitude from most dogs towards visitors further showed the positive effects of the study.

Learning Objectives:

1. Attendees will learn to identify and apply basic learning theory, specifically focusing on Classical (Pavlovian) Conditioning, to dogs in a kennel setting.
2. Attendees will learn to identify risks and consequences of noise pollution in shelters, and also ways to reduce it to improve welfare of all species in the shelter.

Can’t attend the live event? Register anyway! This webcast will be recorded, and a link will be sent a day after the live event ends.

This webinar has been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association. It has also been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) approval.

Speakers:

@Sara Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB (Behavior), she/her/hers
Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Behavior Specialist
Department of Clinical Sciences
North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

@Jamirelis Carrero (Jami)
DVM candidate
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastsRegister