AD157 – Advance 25 Foundations of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine

Advance25™: Foundations of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine

Fast facts
25 hours CPD · All content available immediately· 12 months access · Access to all forum discussions but tutor moderation has ended.

“I thought this was a great course – well presented, interesting and easy to make relevant to general practice. The last lectures on pharamaceuticals were great but also the tips on how to set up your consult room as a non threatening environment to help lessen the stress.”

Overview
A structured, practice-focused online course designed for vets who want to confidently incorporate behavioural medicine into everyday small animal practice.
This course supports you in recognising when behaviour is the primary problem, when medical factors are contributing, and how to take a practical, welfare-led approach to managing common behavioural presentations without immediately needing referral.

How it works
Full access to recordings and materials immediately.  You’ll keep 12 months’ access to all materials and receive your certificate for 25 hours CPD.

Syllabus at a glance
1. Why we, as Vets, need to be Involved in the Management of Behaviour Problems
2. Problem Behaviour or Behaviour Problem?
3. House Soiling
4. Fears and Phobias
5. Aggressive Behaviours
6. Psycho-pharmaceuticals, supplements, diets and pheromones

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Your tutor
Katrin Jahn DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour), MRCVS
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine

Testimonials:
‘Really interesting and relevant course addressing all the problem areas encountered in general practice. Increased awareness of the various aspects of behavioural problems, and a more holistic approach to them ; increased confidence in trying some of the treatments before necessarily referring to a behaviourist’

‘This has boosted my knowledge and make me feel more comfortable in taking on more behaviour cases.’

‘I found it stimulated a lot of reflection on how I would approach things differently with my own animals and my patients.’

‘Such an interesting subject, great start for behaviour medicine’

‘Very practical course aimed at what we will be able to manage in general practice.’

‘I thought this was a great course – well presented, interesting and easy to make relevant to general practice. The last lectures on pharmaceuticals were great but also the tips on how to set up your consult room as a non threatening environment to help lessen the stress’

Practicalities & pricing
• Price: £1,197 + VAT (UK).
• Overseas: No VAT for online courses.
• Payment options: Use the ‘Add to basket’ button and pay online. Request invoice using the ‘Request and invoice’ button at the bottom of this page · Call us to book 0151 328 0444.
• Webinar Club Members receive benefits/discounts where applicable.

More Details

Advance25^TM Courses help you to develop your knowledge and clinical skills in a defined area of small animal practice. These fully flexible online courses include immediate access to recordings and materials for a 12 month period. Complete your learning and get your CPD Certificate for 25 Hours of CPD or a RACE Certificate for 12 Credits.

Fully flexible –  all course materials are recorded and you get full access for 12 months.

Session 1: Why we, as Vets, need to be Involved in the Management of Behaviour Problems

•  How does behavioural medicine fit into everyday practice life?
• Is it behavioural or is it medical – or is it both?

We’ll begin with the interplay of mental, emotional and physical health and how one can impact the other. We’ll address how you can make clinic visits less stressful for your patients and why that is important for clinical outcome.

We’ll also discuss how to differentiate between behavioural and physical medical causes of behaviour problems and how that impacts treatment options and welfare.

Session 2: Problem Behaviour or Behaviour Problem?

• Nuisance behaviours in dogs
• Nuisance behaviours in cats

In this session, we’ll look at commonly faced issues where the animal’s behaviour is considered to be “normal” but is not desired by or appropriate in the eyes of the owner. Behaviours such as digging, mouthing, chewing and jumping will be discussed in dogs and, in cats, we’ll look at strategies to aid with integration of a new cat into a home and why this can be so challenging.

Session 3: House Soiling

• House Soiling in dogs
• House Soiling (eliminating outside the box) in cats

In this session, we’ll look at elimination problems and house soiling. We will look at behavioural and medical differential diagnoses and address effective management strategies.

Session 4: Fears and Phobias

• Separation-Related Behaviours
• Noise Phobias

These are some of the most common behavioural problems presented to veterinarians and we’ll look at how you can evaluate these cases and assist in their treatment.

Session 5: Aggressive Behaviours

• Aggressive Behaviours in dogs
• Aggressive Behaviours in cats

Aggressive behaviours in both dogs and cats are a leading cause for relinquishment and euthanasia. In this session, we’ll look at aggressive behaviour towards members of the same species and towards humans, discuss prognostic factors and how you can assess and evaluate these cases.

Session 6: Psycho-pharmaceuticals, supplements, diets and pheromones

• Psycho-pharmaceutical medication – when and how?
• Supplements, diets and pheromones – when and how?

In this session, we’ll look at when and how to use psycho-pharmaceutical medication, supplements, diets and pheromone products. Appropriate use of these tools can play a significant role in enhancing the outcome for your small animal patients.

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