Watch the first of a three-part webcast series discussing companion animal vaccination protocols. During each webcast, two general practitioners who have a special interest in vaccination will lead a unique and innovative discussion-based forum that will focus on vaccination issues raised by CommuniVET™ members during a recent survey. Our first conversation will have Dr. Enid Stiles and Dr. Melanie Normand focus on these key aspects of the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines: Feline...

How do you handle tough cases and difficult situations in your clinic? Does everyone just vent to their colleagues when they need to or is there a safe space where team members can share their frustrations and traumatic experiences? Our Practice Playbook expert, Dr. Shona Kowtecky explains how to implement low-impact debriefing in your practice, so team members can learn how to properly share their stories with the right person, at the right time, and in the right way.

During this webcast, Dr. Amy Butler leads a panel discussion with recent international graduates as they share their candid experience and answer any questions you may have about registering and writing the NAVLE.

Registered veterinary technologist, Becky Taylor welcomes client Leanne and her overweight cat Lucy to talk about diet and weight loss. During this ‘real-life’ consultation*, Becky shows how she usually approaches a conversation with her clients when addressing this delicate subject. She demonstrates core communication skills while discussing food options, feeding schedules, activity levels, obesity health risks, and much more. Watch the full video for the most impact or if you’re tight on...

Cats are notoriously fussy about their food. So, it is easy to imagine the additional struggle sick cats in hospitals and cats with chronic health conditions must face with their intake and appetite. During this webcast, Dr. Jinelle Webb, internal medicine specialist, and Dr. Kelly St. Denis, feline specialist, will explore the challenges of encouraging appetite and maintaining intake for both the hospitalized patient and the cat with chronic health issues.

Feline osteoarthritis is underdiagnosed and the cause of chronic pain for many of our feline patients. In this webcast, Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien will look into how assessing cats for arthritis and diagnosing the disease is much easier than one would think, and treatment options are numerous and successful. So let’s all work together to make a difference in the lives of our feline patients by learning how to better diagnose and treat OA because “cats aren’t just old, they are sore”. Following our...

With enough time, all joints will develop arthritis including those of the purrfect, yet subtle, cat. But are we, as practitioners, doing enough to help these cats age gracefully? During this webcast, Dr. Liz Ruelle will summarize what we currently know about feline osteoarthritis as well as how this crazy cat doctor manages OA in her feline patients with a focus on communication, compliance, and current and upcoming treatment options. Following our feline specialist' CE-accredited...

Nervous about your first year in practice? During this webcast, Dr. Saye Clement talks about how to become a great veterinarian. With over 28 years of clinical experience, she is currently practising at Carling Animal Hospital in Ottawa. She has spent the majority of her career as a hospital co-owner and serving as the medical director. Her professional life has also included stints in emergency practice and as a self-employed locum.

Fear, anxiety, and stress underlie or contribute to almost all of the behaviour problems seen by veterinarians. During this webcast, featuring Dr. Lisa Radosta, you will learn how fear, anxiety, and stress affect overall patient health and well-being and how to approach these cases in clinical practice. Separation anxiety and noise phobia, two common behavioural presentations that affect dogs and cats, will also be discussed, in addition to first-line recommendations and medications that can...