Penn Vet Behavior

The American College of Veterinary Behavior is hosting a fall webinar series! The cost to participate in the webinar is $40 and registrants will receive a recording by email after the presentation. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/336178289395522060 If you are a valid ACVB Resident or a student, contact [email protected] for a webinar discount code!

Interesting review on the science of training!

Check the speakers and topics of the Veterinary Behavior Symposium 2020! These presentations will soon be available online for FREE. If you are interested, just register to gain access to this valuable information. As you can see from the little ribbons in the speakers list, our own Dr. Hagar Hauser is the recipient of one of three prestigious awards assigned at the symposium. Which one will be? https://www.dacvb.org/general/custom.asp?page=symposium

The first reviews of Decoding Your Cat, the official cat book of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, are in. https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-328-48990-6

The annual symposium of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists goes virtual and free! If you are a professional, an academician, or a student involved in the field of animal behavior, you should register for FREE. Thank you to our sponsors for their continued support. Find more info and the registration link here: https://www.dacvb.org/page/symposium

An excellent source of information about the new coronavirus and cats from an international panel of experts: http://www.abcdcatsvets.org/sars-coronavirus-2-and-cats/

Behavior problems are a leading cause of relinquishment of pets, but many areas in the US do not have direct access to a board-certified veterinary behaviorist. We are proud to introduce our teleconsulting service for US veterinarians that want to help their patients with behavior problems, but do not have access to a local veterinary behaviorist. This innovative web platform allows the pet caregiver to participate in the process by sharing information and videos that will be reviewed by our group of behavior clinicians. While this service does not replace a full appointment with a veterinary behaviorist, which should always be the first choice (check dacvb.org), it can help communities that are currently undeserved.

A message from the Penn Vet community. Proud to be part of this family. Thank you! #OneHealth #PennVetStrong https://vimeo.com/413119640

Our furry friends are missing their beauty sessions at the groomer. What can you do at home? What is essential for the health of your dog? Here a few suggestions from the NYT. https://www.nytimes.com//coronavirus-pet-care-grooming.html

On children and pets!

A conversation with ABC reporter Matt O'Donnell asking why his dog, Bailey, is so stressed in the age of COVID19

In this COVID19 emergency period, Penn Vet Behavior has potentiated its telehealth offer. We offer now telemedicine recheck and first aid appointments, in collaboration with referring veterinarians. These services are limited to the regional area that is regularly served by Penn Vet. Nationally, we continue to offer our teleconsulting service for veterinarians and their patients, operated through our Penn Vet Behavior App: https://pennvetbehavior.com/index.php

As we all try to cope with an unprecedented crisis in the health and economy of our country and the world, it is important to remember that the pets who share our lives are also affected by the drastic changes to our lives. Most pets do best in stable environments with predictable schedules and times of peace and solitude without constant social demands of interaction with their families. Some pets with separation anxiety may do better with people at home most of the time. ... But others may find their family members' new and often changing schedules to be very stressful. Even though people are absent less often, if the absences seem random, some pets can react with anxiety. Pets may also find it difficult to be around many or all family members most of the time, when they used to have restful time to themselves during work and school hours. This effect is increased by the stress of adults over work or job loss and of children isolated from school and from friends. It may be helpful to try to make new schedules as regular and predictable as possible. It may also be helpful to give pets time to themselves, and help children to understand that they do need to be left alone at times, particularly if they are not trying to interact with family members, but are instead off by themselves resting or sleeping. If your pet is experiencing severe stress and anxiety during this time, Penn Vet Behavior is happy to help. See more

Penn Vet Behavior is not seeing in-person appointments at this time. We offer the possibility to schedule virtual appointments using videoconferencing and/or our online app, in compliance with the current legislation on the use of telehealth. If you need help and are considering the option of using telehealth, please contact us at [email protected].