Behavior in Everyday Practice: Step by Step of Managing Behavior Cases in Your Practice (CONF102-0723L)Sunday, July 30, 2023; 8:00 am – 2:00 pm PT (USA)
Location: VIN Campus - Davis, California 95616
Audience: This in-person VIN CE Conference is open to veterinarians.
Currently, wearing a mask is mandatory on the VIN campus. Credit Approval: This conference is approved for 10 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-966884)
Total CE Credit: 10
RACE Category: 10 hours Medical
| Enrollment is closed. |
Tuition: VIN Member $375 ($300 early bird special if enrolled by May 15, 2023) |
*Registration for in-person will close on June 15, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
Registrants will receive information to assist with hotel and travel planning once enrolled. Registrants MUST be present on the day of the live sessions to earn a certificate of participation. VIN CE will provide video recordings of the conference sessions the following day. These recordings will be placed in the conference library and will be available for viewing at any time. However, CE credit cannot be earned solely from watching the video replays. Attendance for some portion of each day is required for CE credit.
Presenter: Christine Calder DVM DACVB Veterinary Behaviorist Description:
The VIN Behavior conference is a unique educational opportunity for all veterinary professionals to learn about behavioral problems that are common in veterinary patients. How to treat them can be a mystery. Many of these cases can be diagnosed and managed in general practice. At this conference, you will learn how to recognize common behavior problems in canine and feline patients, collect and analyze a patient’s behavioral history, diagnose, and treat behavior problems in a general practice setting.
********** PROGRAM ********** Saturday, July 29, 2023 Breakfast Meet and Greet (Saturday, July 29, 2023; 7:00-7:50 am PT)
Session 1.1 (Saturday, July 29, 2023; 8:00-8:50 am PT)
Topic: Getting Started in Behavior: Observations and Histories
This session will explore the fundamental principles related to the development of normal and abnormal behaviors in companion animals. Outline feline and canine social behaviors and their impact on communication. As well as how to gather and interpret a complete behavioral history.
Session 1.2 (Saturday, July 29, 2023; 9:00-9:50 am PT)
Topic: Is this Behavioral or Medical? Creating Your Differential List
In this hour participants will learn to create a medical and behavioral differential list for common behavior problems encountered in companion animal species. Explore the impact of pain in behavioral responses. Along with the impact of underlying medical conditions on behavioral responses in both cats and dogs.
Session 1.3 (Saturday, July 29, 2023; 10:00-10:50 am PT)
Topic: Developing a Behavioral Treatment Plan
Let’s develop a treatment and behavior modification plan including management and medications. We will explore learning theory and its application in the treatment of behavior problems, and how to form collaborative relationships with other behavioral professionals to provide support for clients and patients with behavior problems.
********** 1-HOUR BREAK, Lunch Provided **********
Session 1.4 (Saturday, July 29, 2023; 12:00-12:50 pm PT)
Topic: Behavioral Psychopharmacology
Learn about medications used in the treatment of behavior problems in dogs and cats. Outline the difference between situational and maintenance medication, and when to choose and why. As well as develop a medication treatment plan for common behaviors encountered in general practice.
Session 1.5 (Saturday, July 29, 2023; 1:00-1:50 pm PT)
Topic: Aggression in the Veterinary Hospital: Treating the Patient in Front of You
To end the first day, explore the development of fear-conditioning in dogs and cats. Learn to develop individual treatment plans for patients that are fearful and anxious at the veterinary hospital, and medication protocols for those fearful patients.
Sunday, July 30, 2023 Breakfast and Mingle (Sunday, July 30, 2023; 7:00-7:50 am PT)
Session 2.1 (Sunday, July 30, 2023; 8:00-8:50 am PT)
Topic: Canine Aggression
Let’s discuss the factors that affect behavior including aggression in canine patients. Develop a medical and behavioral differential list for canine aggression cases. And make a treatment plan including medications for canine aggression cases.
Session 2.2 (Sunday, July 30, 2023; 9:00-9:50 am PT)
Topic: Feline Aggression
In this session explore the factors that affect behavior including aggression in feline patients. Develop a medical and behavioral differential list for feline aggression cases. And create a successful treatment plan including medications for feline aggression cases.
Session 2.3 (Sunday, July 30, 2023; 10:00-10:50 am PT)
Topic: Fears, Phobias, and Anxiety Disorders in Dogs and Cats
Outline the difference between canine and feline fear, anxiety, and phobias. By developing a medical and behavioral differential list for fear and anxiety cases, along with creating a treatment plan including medications for these cases.
********** 1-HOUR BREAK , Lunch Provided**********
Session 2.4 (Sunday, July 30, 2023; 12:00-12:50 pm PT)
Topic: House Soiling in Cats
Outline the difference between Inappropriate Elimination (Toileting) and marking in cats. We will create a medical and behavioral differential list for house soiling in cats and discuss a treatment plan including medications for them.
Session 2.5 (Sunday, July 30, 2023; 1:00-1:50 pm PT)
Topic: Prevention and Early Intervention for Behavior
We will end the conference by outlining the fundamental principles related to the development of behaviors in companion animals and the importance of early intervention. Explore communication options with clients regarding their pet’s behavior. And discuss educational resources for clients including puppy and kitten kindergarten classes.
| Enrollment is closed. |
Tuition: VIN Member $375 ($300 early bird special if enrolled by May 15, 2023) |
- Enrollment qualifications: This VIN CE Conference is open to VIN member veterinarians.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vin.com addresses.
- Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
Conference withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid conference price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to June 1, 2023. A transfer to the online interactive offering of this conference and a partial refund will be honored if requested by July 24, 2023. If you wish to withdraw after the start date, please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund. *For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog. Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
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