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.
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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.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBehavior in motion and what it means for the professionJune 11, 2021By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBASetting our sights on how animals outwardly behave is a fundamental concession to the fact we keep pets for our pleasure, as well as for our own emotional needs. However, that does not mean veterinarians should disregard emotion, as we have done.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDownload Return to Work Infographic for Your ClientsMay 27, 2021While returning to work after the pandemic is in the forefronts of everyone’s minds, there are many reasons people may be home for extended periods temporarily, including parental leave, summer vacation, or a retiree taking a part-time job. That makes this downloadable infographic a value-add resource for your clinic and clients – all year-round.
Canine stress linked to owner-pet relationshipMay 19, 2021A dog’s relationship with its owner can impact its long-term stress level.
