Bites can be prevented in the hospital environment when staff is trained properly in understanding body language and when they understand force-free, positive techniques. Keeping our patients under the threshold while in the hospital is critical and learning alternate ways to handle a fearful animal is needed to keep the staff safe

Program agenda:

• Recognize signs of an anxious or fearful dog or cat
•  Fight, flight or freeze
• Ways to keep your patient under the threshold
• Desensitize/ Counterconditioning
• Medications/ supplement
• Go slow – take multiple appointments instead of “all in one”
• Think outside of the box – exam outdoors or in the car
• Things clients can do
• Muzzle training at home
• Happy vet visits
• Pre-med before appointments
• Work with a force-free, positive reinforcement trainer

Learning Objectives:

• The attendee will learn that if body language is understood, staff can prevent bites
• Attendees will be able to share tips with staff and others about how to help prevent bites
• Attendees will understand why and how some medications can help prevent bites and how they can not only help the staff but can help the patients too.

Host:
Shannon Riley-Coyner, RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP

How are the webinars/ courses presented?

•  Take it at your own convenience
•  Prerecorded webinar/ course
•  Each webinar/ course is designed to take at your own pace
•  Attendance requires an internet connection, computer speakers, and a notepad this webinar is available for 30 days after purchase.