VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIt's Not Always in Their Heads: Identifying Red Flags for Physical Disease in the Behavior HistoryOctober 25, 2024In this session: A significant proportion of pets referred to veterinary behavior practices have an underlying physical disease either causing or contributing to their clinical signs. In most cases, once those physical illnesses are treated the behavior concerns resolve or improve significantly. Kelly Ballantyne, DVM, DACVB, addresses how to recognize red flags for physical disease in the behavior history and develop a complete differential diagnosis list allows veterinarians to arrive at the correct diagnosis and implement the most appropriate treatment.
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Noise from stainless steel kennels 'detrimental' to patient health, survey showsJune 10, 2024Almost 90 percent of surveyed veterinary professionals indicated witnessing patient anxiety as a result of being kenneled in stainless steel housing
Study finds domestication, selective breeding limited dogs' ability to communicate through facial expressionsJune 6, 2024Using an extended Dog Facial Action Coding System, researchers observed how ambiguous domestic dogs’ facial expressions are compared with those of captive wolves
Is pain to blame for behavior changes?May 21, 2024A chronic pain diagnosis can often be the key to shedding light on a serious lifestyle behavioral problem a pet may be experiencing at home.
Animal behavior minor offered in Arkansas collegeMarch 8, 2024The program is reportedly the first in the state and will be offered to undergraduate students of the Lyon College starting fall 2024
Feline genome probed for future disease studiesFebruary 6, 2024The Morris Animal Foundation-funded research delves into various cat species’ entire DNA, uncovering novel perspectives on domestic and wild cat evolution
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePsyMed: The Science Linking Psychological Stress and Medical SymptomsJanuary 12, 2024It is well-known certain behavioral signs can identify chronic psychological stress that eventually may affect medical symptoms. This field is known as “PsyMed.” This lecture shows how identifying these behaviors is more effective than measuring cortisol. Rolan Tripp, DVM, CABC, takes a deep dive into stress-induced cell adhesion molecule disruption and introduces the PsyMed hypothesis as the connection between pet behavioral health and enjoyable longevity.
Prioritizing back of clinic designJanuary 12, 2024Ignoring the impact clinic design has on clients, patients, and staff is a missed opportunity.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDo You Speak Cat? Feline Communication for the Veterinary TeamJanuary 3, 2024In this session: Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP helps you understand how cats communicate with us and determine how to tell when they are fearful, stressed, anxious, or happy. This is the first step to Fear Free and feline friendly handling.
Creating feline-friendly housingNovember 21, 2023Focusing on essential cat needs can create a containment area that positively affects the patient's well-being and improves your ability to assess and treat them effectively, which can lead to better outcomes.
