Program Overview

Webinar Plus: Behavioural Medicine in General Veterinary Practice

Key Information

The Webinar Plus: Behavioural Medicine in General Veterinary Practice is a comprehensive course designed to provide veterinary professionals with a deeper understanding of the importance of emotional health in the context of general veterinary practice.

• CPD Hours: 16 hours
• Course Length: Four weeks
• Course Format: A mixture of weekly webinars, online case assessment exercises, supplementary reading material, and tutor-moderated online discussion forums

Course Information

Key Areas

The course covers several key areas, including:

• Emotional motivations and their behavioural consequences
• The interplay between emotional and physical health
• Developing emotional intelligence in companion animals
• Optimising emotional health during the veterinary visit
• Understanding the role of medication in behavioural medicine
• Understanding the role of pheromones and nutraceuticals in behavioural medicine

About this Course

Emotional health is a crucial aspect of veterinary practice, as it impacts not only the behavioural well-being of animals but also their physical health. This course explores the significance of considering emotional health during every veterinary visit and when managing everyday physical health issues. The interplay between emotional and physical health is highlighted in various conditions, and the importance of a comprehensive veterinary healthcare approach is emphasized.

Why Do This Course?

This course aims to provide participants with a greater insight into the importance of understanding emotional health in the context of general veterinary practice. It will explore the role of the veterinary practice in safeguarding the emotional health of patients and the importance of considering emotional health when managing clinical cases.

Webinar Dates

The webinars will run from 12:30 to 2:30 pm (London Time) on the following dates:

• Monday, 27th April
• Tuesday, 5th May
• Monday, 11th May
• Monday, 18th May

Tutors

The course tutor is Sarah Heath, BVSc PgCertVE DipECAWBM(BM) CCAB FRCVS, an RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Behavioural Medicine from the Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice, Chester.

Tuition Fee

• Course Fee: Ł429.00
• Duration: Four weeks

Relevant CPD Courses

Other relevant CPD courses that may be of interest include:

• Webinar Plus: Creating confident, sociable and adaptable dogs
• Webinar Plus: Feline behavioural medicine
• Webinar Plus: Master how to thrive (not just survive) in veterinary practice
• Webinar Plus: Anthrozoology for veterinary professionals
• Webinar Plus: A coaching approach to line management and leadership in the veterinary workplace
• Webinar Plus: Mentoring new graduates and students for career satisfaction, employability and retention
• A coaching approach to personal and team leadership