Animal Welfare Professionals

Happy New Year!

Join the Human Animal Support Services Behavior Job-Alike group on Thursday January 25 at  9am PT/noon ET for the first of a two part series about behavior medication. Register for the online meeting here. 

This month, Meghan Herron, Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, will be talking about using behavior medication to help dogs cope with  fear, anxiety and stress in the shelter. 

Better Living Through Chemistry – Helping Shelter Dogs Cope Fear, anxiety, and stress are inevitable factors in a shelter dog's life. Behaviors are often exaggerated or inhibited when dogs are under duress, making a clear picture of their true behavior difficult, sometimes impossible, to see. Fast-acting antianxiety medications may help dogs cope, allowing them to show their true personalities and enjoy better welfare. This presentation will discuss frequently used medication to help tackle fear, anxiety and stress in shelter dogs. We will walk through the decision-making process, mechanism of action, doses and timing of each drug, as well as when and how to make a safe and appropriate adoption weaning plan. Outcomes: After this presentation attendees should be able to

1. Identify behavioral concerns that warrant psychopharmacological intervention,
2. Understand short-acting behavior medications and how veterianrians can adjust a med plan according to patient response.
3. Create a safe and effective weaning plan for each medication.

About Dr. Herron: Dr. Meghan Herron is the senior director of behavioral medicine education and outreach at Gigi's, a shelter organization dedicated to improving the lives of shelter dogs. Prior to her current position, she spent over a decade as head of the behavioral medicine service at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. A seasoned international speaker on animal behavior, Dr. Herron is also the lead editor of the book "Decoding Your Cat," the long-anticipated sequel to "Decoding Your Dog." She is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and became board-certified as diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior after completing a residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

Access previous behavior job-alike recordings here. 

Happy New Year!

Join the Human Animal Support Services Behavior Job-Alike group on Thursday January 25 at  9am PT/noon ET for the first of a two part series about behavior medication. Register for the online meeting here. 

This month, Meghan Herron, Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, will be talking about using behavior medication to help dogs cope with  fear, anxiety and stress in the shelter. 

Better Living Through Chemistry – Helping Shelter Dogs Cope Fear, anxiety, and stress are inevitable factors in a shelter dog's life. Behaviors are often exaggerated or inhibited when dogs are under duress, making a clear picture of their true behavior difficult, sometimes impossible, to see. Fast-acting antianxiety medications may help dogs cope, allowing them to show their true personalities and enjoy better welfare. This presentation will discuss frequently used medication to help tackle fear, anxiety and stress in shelter dogs. We will walk through the decision-making process, mechanism of action, doses and timing of each drug, as well as when and how to make a safe and appropriate adoption weaning plan. Outcomes: After this presentation attendees should be able to

1. Identify behavioral concerns that warrant psychopharmacological intervention,
2. Understand short-acting behavior medications and how veterianrians can adjust a med plan according to patient response.
3. Create a safe and effective weaning plan for each medication.

About Dr. Herron: Dr. Meghan Herron is the senior director of behavioral medicine education and outreach at Gigi's, a shelter organization dedicated to improving the lives of shelter dogs. Prior to her current position, she spent over a decade as head of the behavioral medicine service at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. A seasoned international speaker on animal behavior, Dr. Herron is also the lead editor of the book "Decoding Your Cat," the long-anticipated sequel to "Decoding Your Dog." She is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and became board-certified as diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior after completing a residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

Access previous behavior job-alike recordings here. 

I hope I am replying to the chat on Behavior medications. We have a dog that is a permanent in rescue and has been on Prozac for5-6 years now. In the beginning it worked to end her *screaming *  moments. I think she has made some progress but she continues to walk low to the ground, tail tucked, never in a confident way and will still pee herself and roll into a side ball if she senses any kind of discipline. Are their long term health  effects to this drug? Is there any possibility of her making  progress?

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Happy New Year!

Join the Human Animal Support Services Behavior Job-Alike group on Thursday January 25 at  9am PT/noon ET for the first of a two part series about behavior medication. Register for the online meeting here. 

This month, Meghan Herron, Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, will be talking about using behavior medication to help dogs cope with  fear, anxiety and stress in the shelter. 

Better Living Through Chemistry – Helping Shelter Dogs Cope Fear, anxiety, and stress are inevitable factors in a shelter dog's life. Behaviors are often exaggerated or inhibited when dogs are under duress, making a clear picture of their true behavior difficult, sometimes impossible, to see. Fast-acting antianxiety medications may help dogs cope, allowing them to show their true personalities and enjoy better welfare. This presentation will discuss frequently used medication to help tackle fear, anxiety and stress in shelter dogs. We will walk through the decision-making process, mechanism of action, doses and timing of each drug, as well as when and how to make a safe and appropriate adoption weaning plan. Outcomes: After this presentation attendees should be able to

1. Identify behavioral concerns that warrant psychopharmacological intervention,
2. Understand short-acting behavior medications and how veterianrians can adjust a med plan according to patient response.
3. Create a safe and effective weaning plan for each medication.

About Dr. Herron: Dr. Meghan Herron is the senior director of behavioral medicine education and outreach at Gigi's, a shelter organization dedicated to improving the lives of shelter dogs. Prior to her current position, she spent over a decade as head of the behavioral medicine service at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. A seasoned international speaker on animal behavior, Dr. Herron is also the lead editor of the book "Decoding Your Cat," the long-anticipated sequel to "Decoding Your Dog." She is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and became board-certified as diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior after completing a residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

Access previous behavior job-alike recordings here.