Behavioural Medicine Courses

A five-part video series with Dr Sarah Heath, which is suitable for both vets and nurses, considering the emotional development of puppies and how the whole veterinary practice team can play a role in optimising the process for their patients. The importance of appropriate advice for breeders...

Feline obesity is a prevalent condition throughout the UK and across the world, leading to numerous secondary medical conditions which could be prevented or controlled by tackling the obesity and returning the cat to a healthy weight. However feline obesity is not an easily treatable condition; it...

Veterinary visits can be challenging for even the most passive of cats, as well as for their owners. Fractious behaviour is one possible indicator of emotional challenges and can make it difficult for the practice team to accurately assess and treat the cat, while also increasing the potential for...

When patients are challenging it is all too easy to misinterpret their behaviour and overlook the potential for them to be experiencing negative emotion. Not only is it important to have a better understanding to protect patient welfare but also because challenging patients can increase the...

Understanding the emotional motivations behind unwanted behaviours in dogs is the key to being able to treat the problem in an effective manner. In the past, some of the difficult behavioural problems encountered in general practice, like dog bites and separation-related distress, have been...

This learning series with Miri Prior will provide confidence in your approach to many canine behaviour problems presenting in general practice. Canine behaviour concerns have sky-rocketed in recent years and clients will commonly approach their vet as the first port of call when something goes...

A visit to the vet can be a stressful experience for cats. For a species that needs a sense of control, territory and familiarity to feel safe, a trip to the vets is frightening. The distress this causes to the cat and also to their owner is a leading cause of cats not receiving the veterinary...

The veterinary clinic can be a stressful environment for many of our patients, and any resulting fear and anxiety can have long-lasting impacts on their emotional and physical wellbeing, and can compromise the safety of both owners and staff members. Creating a Calm Clinic environment is...

The veterinary clinic can be a stressful environment for many of our patients, and any resulting fear and anxiety can have long-lasting impacts on their emotional and physical wellbeing, and can compromise the safety of both owners and staff members. Creating a Calm Clinic environment is...