Approaching pets with behavior issuesAugust 30, 2023Growing awareness among both veterinarians and pet owners about the importance of treating behavioral issues in pets, a better understanding of the root causes of undesirable behaviors, and a comprehensive approach to treating them are resulting in more companion animals being successfully treated.
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Veterinary guidance can ease anxious pets this Fourth of JulyJune 29, 2023With the Fourth of July and its inevitable fireworks just around the corner, many owners are dreading their anxious pets’ heightened stress.
Behavior management starts at homeJune 6, 2023Companion animal behavior management is one of the most elusive issues in veterinary practice.
Dog bite education, awareness helps minimize surrendersApril 6, 2023Helping owners understand dogs’ behavioral cues can go a long way in promoting peaceful coexistence between people and their canine companions.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePsychoactive Medications & Their Use in Behavior MedicineApril 22, 2022In this session Dr. Rolan Tripp discusses the need to prepare for the predicted coming surge of “Pandemic Puppies” with numerous social anxiety issues. Psychopharmacology alone is not sufficient but is the first step for treating emotional pain with “comfort medication.” You will learn the “Go To” starting drug for 90 percent of behavior cases and when to add the “Daily Use” medication of choice. This session also covers the “Stair-Step-Y” technique to make dosing those medications routine and simple. It will also include a fun “Brain Science for Dummies” discussion.
Helping humans understand their dogsDecember 29, 2021How many times has a pet parent looked at you, perhaps with pleading eyes, and asked, “What’s going on inside my dog’s head?”
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveInfographic helps ID and prevent Halloween hazardsSeptember 30, 2021Downloadable infographic on how clients with noise-averse pets can work with you, their trusted pet care provider, when it comes to requiring prescriptions, asking for advice on OTC medications, or confirming readability of microchip scans.
Cats, children with ASD both benefit from friendship, study showsSeptember 10, 2021HABRI-funded research says shelter cats adopted by children with autism spectrum disorder showed decreased stress.
How owners influence a dog’s behaviorAugust 9, 2021Most veterinarians and their staff already know the personality of a pet owner can have an effect on the animal’s behavior.
Returning to the office triggers spike in separation anxietyJuly 9, 2021People are finally getting summoned back to work and they are really ready. Their dogs? Some won’t cope with being alone.
