Episode 93 – Side Effects from Psychotropic Medications Side effects are something we ALL think about when prescribing any medication for our patients, not just psychopharmaceuticals. But for some reason, whether it’s because these meds are still so unknown to many in the industry, or because of experiences we have heard from people – friends, family – who have been prescribed these medications, conversations around side effects from psychotropics seem more difficult to navigate. In this episode, I unpack the 2 most common caregiver concerns I encounter when talking about psychotropic medications as well as what side effects we commonly expect to see with long-acting medications and how I approach these situations. Here’s the study I mention in the episode: Dreschel, N.A., 2010. The effects of fear and anxiety on health and lifespan in pet dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 125(3-4), pp.157-162. If you’d like to learn more about Veterinary Psychopharmacology, then my PSYCHOACTIVE course is for you! Follow the link below to get access to PSYCHOACTIVE – PRACTICAL VETERINARY PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY Use SUMMER50 for a 50% Discount this summer 2025! https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive If you liked this episode of the show, The Pet Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe! Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook You can CONNECT with me: Website: Visit my website Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn Thank you for tuning in!
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092 Pica and GI Disease in Dogs and Cats
Episode 92 – Pica and GI Disease in Dogs and Cats What a fascinating topic and one I’ve been thinking a lot about in recent weeks. We have seen a spike in foreign body surgeries at my clinic in Abu Dhabi in recent weeks – as we all know, these things tend to come in 3s – and this, together with the publication of the below paper in JAVMA, has really had myself and my team thinking about best protocols when it comes to pica – the ingestion of non-food items – and resulting foreign body retrieval. In this episode I chat about when it might be “normal” for pets to ingest non-food items, what pica means from a behavioural perspective and what physical health diseases aside from GI disease may lead to pica. And, I dive into the below paper and why we have now made it an SOP to get GI biopsies during all foreign body retrieval procedures unless contra-indicated. Here’s the paper I talk about in the episode: Perez, J., Ford, S. and Lynch, H., 2025. Pica as a clinical sign of a chronic enteropathy in dogs and cats. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1(aop), pp.1-6. Here is the link to my FREE Masterclass, which is happening on July 23rd, 2025: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/free-masterclass-VB-Treatment-Plan And here is the link to my 2-day Weekend Workshop – “Everyday Veterinary Behaviour Medicine” happening on 2nd and 3rd August, 2025: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/weekend-workshop If you liked this episode of the show, The Pet Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe! Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook You can CONNECT with me: Website: Visit my website Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn Thank you for tuning in!
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091 Open Concept
Episode 91 – Open Concept I absolutely love pushing the boundaries of what is possible in Veterinary Medicine and indeed the Veterinary Industry. In this thought-provoking episode, Nora and I chat about our newly embraced “Open Concept”, which allows for more transparency, owner presence and owner contribution to their pets’ health and treatment. I totally understand that this may be a challenging concept for many in the Veterinary Industry, however, I feel that there are so many benefits to be gained from thinking outside the box and embracing different ways of approaching pet health. Listen as I share a childhood experience that really got me thinking about “emotional safety”, how an experience that Nora had with one of her daughters elicited those same thoughts and how we therefore collectively wanted to explore our patients’ emotional safety a lot more. I would absolutely LOVE to hear what you thought about the episode and your thoughts on the topic !! If you liked this episode of the show, The Pet Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe! Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook You can CONNECT with me: Website: Visit my website Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn Thank you for tuning in!
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090 Preparing for an Aggressive Dog Consultation
Episode 90 – Preparing for an Aggressive Dog Consultation As Veterinary Behaviourists, safety is an extremely important part of our practice – safety for ourselves, our teams, safety for third parties and safety for the caregivers as well as the patients. Safety is especially important when we regularly see patients that are being presented for aggressive behaviours and that have a bite history. Safety is something I learned about very early on in my residency, but also something that I review and re-evaluate on a regular basis to ensure that safety protocols are fit for purpose and up to date, that my team is briefed and that safety is also always at the top of their minds when it comes to Behaviour Patients. In this episode, I chat about the safety aspects I consider before, during and after the consultation, different strategies that I use myself in my own practice, but also strategies I have seen my colleagues around the world use in their practices. This episode is INVALUABLE for anyone who is thinking about starting a Behaviour Service or who regularly sees Behaviour Patients including those that have a history of aggression. One of THE most important aspects of keeping everyone safe is the ability to REALLY read canine body language and facial expressions well and if you are keen to get better at this, then I have just the thing for you! Join my self-paced online Learn To Speak Dog course to get a better understanding of Canine Emotions, Communication, Boady Language, Facial Expressions, Sociability and so much more! Use Discount Code – SUMMER50 for 50% off Learn To Speak Dog this summer! https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/learn-to-speak-dog If you liked this episode of the show, The Pet Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe! Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook You can CONNECT with me: Website: Visit my website Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn Thank you for tuning in!
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089 Holiday Choices for Cats – Home or Cattery?
Episode 89 – Holiday Choices for Cats – Home or Cattery? We all want what is best for our feline friends and that includes ensuring their happiness, safety and behavioural health while we are on holiday or traveling. But what IS actually best for them? · To stay at home in their familiar surroundings and territory? · To stay in a cattery where they will have company and be monitored at all times? · Or, should they even travel with you where possible? The answer is, there is no “one size fits all approach” when it comes to behaviour and what is best for each individual. In this episode, Nora and I chat through the many positive options there are to keep our kitties safe and happy during holiday times, always keeping in mind their natural preferences and behavioural needs. If you want to learn more about Feline Behaviour then either: 1. Watch this amazing 1-hour long Masterclass on Feline Behaviour and the 5 Pillars of a Healthy Feline Environment: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/happy-cat OR 2. Sign up for my amazing Learn To Speak Cat course right here: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/learn-to-speak-cat And use the Discount Code SUMMER50 to get 50% off Learn To Speak Cat this summer 2025! We really hope you enjoy this episode; it is packed with so much information! If you liked this episode of the show, The Pet Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe! Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook You can CONNECT with me: Website: Visit my website Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn Thank you for tuning in!
Every week, Board Certified Veterinary Behaviourist and Veterinarian of over 25 years, Dr. Katrin Jahn provides evidence-based solutions for pet behaviour problems, delivered with kindness, passion, and empathy.
The podcast features up-to-date, informative advice on behaviour problems in dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other companion animals in a variety of episodes, including interviews with some of the leading minds in Pet Behaviour Medicine.
In our Case Study and Case De-Brief episodes, Dr. Katrin demonstrates how she and her team approach and treat Clinical Behaviour Cases on a practical level, and we hear from pet owners who have achieved fantastic results in treating their pet’s behaviour problems.
If you are a pet owner, pet care professional, veterinarian, or veterinary nurse/technician interested in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, Pet Behaviour, Pet Mental Health, and Pet Wellness, this is the podcast for you!
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• Why does my dog bite?
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• How do I toilet-train my new puppy?
• Why does my cat not use his litter tray?
• How can I stop my cat from spraying in the house?
• How can I help my dog with Separation Anxiety?
• How can I help my pet be less scared of fireworks or thunderstorms?
• Why is my pet so anxious and fearful?
• How can I stop my rabbit biting me?
• Why does my dog not listen to me?
• How can I stop my parrot from feather-picking?
• How can I get my cat to stop meowing at night?
• How do behaviour medications work, and are these an option for my pet?
• How do I use behaviour medications as a veterinarian?
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