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Did you know that up to 49% of owners report their dogs showing fear responses to noise? (Korpivaara et al, 2017). Noise phobia, especially around bonfire night and New Year fireworks, represents one of the largest welfare problems facing our pets today. This learning series with Miri Prior is suitable for both vets and nurses and will provide the knowledge, skills, and practical ideas for implementation to help these pets and their owners.
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Description
Topics covered include:Â
- Causes and contributing factors in canine noise phobia
- How to assess noise phobia cases to provide tailored support
- Nutraceutical support options- and when to use them
- Pharmaceutical support options- and when to use them
- Principles of desensitisation and counter-conditioning
- When to administer first aid vs start training
- What clients should do on the night
- How we can teach clients to best support their pets, and ideas for implementing this through the veterinary practice
- Client information evenings, including a video link to a client support presentation
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