Veterinary Behaviour Chat

Episode 150 – 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Claire Rhodes – B'Mod for Noise Fears
 
Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals!
The rules of the game are as follows:
·         Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted.
·         Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, we finish…
·         Which means that we might not find complete resolution to your question, but we will certainly get the thought process started!
 
In this episode, I chat to Veterinarian with a Special Interest in Behaviour, Dr Claire Rhodes, about non-psychopharmaceutical options for managing noise sensitivities and fears.
Have a listen as we talk about using a comprehensive treatment approach, where desensitization and counter-conditioning fit in (or not!), always considering pain, and possible genetic and early life interventions.
 
Here are the studies I talk about in the episode:
 
Lopes Fagundes, A.L., Hewison, L., McPeake, K.J., Zulch, H. and Mills, D.S., 2018. Noise sensitivities in dogs: an exploration of signs in dogs with and without musculoskeletal pain using qualitative content analysis. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 5, p.17.
 
Grigg, E.K., Chou, J., Parker, E., Gatesy-Davis, A., Clarkson, S.T. and Hart, L.A., 2021. Stress-related behaviors in companion dogs exposed to common household noises, and owners' interpretations of their dogs' behaviors. Frontiers in veterinary science, 8, p.760845.
 
Riemer, S., 2023. Therapy and prevention of noise fears in dogs—A review of the current evidence for practitioners. Animals, 13(23), p.3664.
 
I absolutely loved chatting to Claire, and I hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.
 
If you'd like to book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me, you can do that right here:
https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals
If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at info@trinityvetbehaviour.com to find a time that suits us both!
 
If you'd like to know more about my case-based Veterinary Behaviour Membership – The Behaviour Case Collective – then you can do this right here:   https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective
 
And… if YOU would like to be part of a 15-Minute Podcast Speed Coaching episode, then apply right here:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/assessments/2148527544
 
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Episode 149 – Acupuncture in Behaviour Medicine with Dr Carole Parsons
 
How do therapies such as acupuncture fit into Veterinary Behaviour Medicine?
This is the topic I discuss with UK-based Vet, Dr Carole Parsons, who runs a mobile acupuncture clinic, in this episode of the podcast.
I, myself, am a great believer in acupuncture and other complementary therapies but hearing the research evidence that Carole provided during this conversation as well as her clinical experience of using acupuncture for a variety of cases, really sealed the deal for me.
 
Have a listen as we chat about the patients that can benefit from acupuncture, its indications in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, its limitations and the cool things such as fMRI studies and neurotransmitter influence.
 
If you're looking for a qualified UK Veterinary Acupuncturist, then you can search here:  www.abva.co.uk/find-a-vet or https://www.ivas.org/vet-search-map-2018/
 
And, if you'd like to work with Carole personally, here are her contact details: www.pettherapyacupuncture.co.uk / @pettherapyacupuncture on Instagram / facebook.com/PetTherapyAcu
 
And, if you'd like to read more about evidence-based acupuncture, here are great resources to go to: Acupuncture in Medicine journal or www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org
 
If you'd like to know more about my case-based Veterinary Behaviour Membership – The Behaviour Case Collective – then you can do this right here:   https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective
 
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Episode 148 – 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Sharon Jones – Puppy Socialisation
 
Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals!
The rules of the game are as follows:
·         Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted.
·         Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, we finish…
·         Which means that we might not find complete resolution to your question, but we will certainly get the thought process started!
 
In this episode, I chat to Canine Dog Trainer and Behaviourist, Sharon Jones, about the brilliant topic of Puppy Socialisation, especially as it relates to advice given around vaccine administration, when the puppy can first "go out" and what this means for socialisation.
 
I love this topic so much as I feel we have really changed our approach to Puppy Socialisation in recent years, making sure we don't overwhelm or even frighten puppies with over-exposure and long checklists of things they "should encounter" in a very short period of time.
And, of course, there is the all-important question around timings of vaccines and safety to go to puppy classes or meet other dogs.
 
Have a listen as we chat through all this and have a read of the paper I share on this exact topic here:
Stepita, M.E., Bain, M.J. and Kass, P.H., 2013. Frequency of CPV infection in vaccinated puppies that attended puppy socialization classes. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 49(2), pp.95-100.
 
I absolutely loved chatting to Sharon, and I really hope you find this episode useful !
 
If you'd like to book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me, you can do that right here:
https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals
If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at info@trinityvetbehaviour.com to find a time that suits us both!
 
If you'd like to know more about my case-based Veterinary Behaviour Membership – The Behaviour Case Collective – then you can do this right here:   https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective
 
And… if YOU would like to be part of a 15-Minute Podcast Speed Coaching episode, then apply right here:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/assessments/2148527544
 
If you liked this episode of the show, Veterinary Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!
 
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Episode 147 – Guanfacine
 
Welcome to the second in a little duo of episodes on oral alpha 2 agonists. In last week's episode (146), I spoke about clonidine, and this week, I'll be talking about guanfacine, comparing and contrasting the 2 for you in terms of use and indications.
Guanfacine is a really useful psychopharmacological agent that is probably less commonly used than clonidine at this time, but I'm hoping this episode will give you a little more confidence to consider it for your patients.
 
Here's what I think you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.
 
Here's what you'll learn:
·         Indications for and uses of guanfacine as a daily adjunctive medication in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine.
·         Why guanfacine might be a good choice for hyper-aroused, hyper-active and hyper-vigilant patients.
·         When guanfacine might be a better choice than clonidine.
·         Potential drug interactions and contraindications.
 
 
This is a bit of a whistlestop tour into guanfacine, but if you'd like to dive even deeper, I've got you covered – My PSYCHOACTIVE course contains everything you need to know:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive
 
And here is the link to my monthly membership – The Behaviour Case Collective – which I also mention in this episode:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective
 
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Episode 146 – Clonidine
 
Welcome to the first in a little duo of episodes on oral alpha 2 agonists. This week, I'll be talking about clonidine, and next week, I'm going to talk about guanfacine – another oral alpha 2 agonist – and compare and contrast the 2 for you in terms of use and indications.
Clonidine is a really useful psychopharmacological agent that is quite commonly used as both an event medication as well as a daily adjunct to baseline medications.
 
So, I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into clonidine and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.
 
Here's what you'll learn:
·         Indications for and uses of clonidine as both an event- and a daily adjunctive medication in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine.
·         Why clonidine might be a good choice for hyper-aroused, hyper-active and hyper-vigilant patients.
·         When clonidine might be a better choice than guanfacine.
·         Potential drug interactions and contraindications.
 
Here are the 2 published papers I mention in the episode:
Ogata, N. and Dodman, N.H., 2011. The use of clonidine in the treatment of fear-based behavior problems in dogs: an open trial. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 6(2), pp.130-137.
 
Pflaum, K., Albright, J., Cox, S. and Smith, J., 2026. Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Clonidine in Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
 
This is a bit of a whistlestop tour into clonidine, but if you'd like to dive even deeper, I've got you covered – My PSYCHOACTIVE course contains everything you need to know:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive
 
And here is the Professional Guides E-Book I mention in the episode, which includes a handout about clonidine:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/trinity-ebook
 
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