Veterinary Behavior Nurse

01/17/2025

01/16/2025

Experts at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have provided a resource page for pet owners and the general public on highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (H5N1).

Recently, H5N1 influenza cases have been reported in cats that have consumed contaminated commercial raw food diets, unpasteurized milk, or had contact with wild birds and cattle.

Experts recommend that pet owners discontinue raw pet diets, and limit pet access to wild birds and raw milk.

Refer to this page for updates, recommendations and more information on this evolving H5N1 outbreak: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/baker-institute/research-baker-institute/h5n1-avian-influenza-bird-flu

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01/16/2025

Knowing how disease conditions specifically affect cats helps improve treatment and gives these patients a better chance of going home healthy and in a timely manner.

01/16/2025

Dr. Ann Hohenhaus shares some talking points you and your team could use to help educate pet owners worried about the threat of the avian influenza.

01/16/2025

Way cool!

01/16/2025

Check out these tips for preventing anesthesia-related complications in dogs and cats directly from the AAHA guidelines.

01/16/2025

Fear Free is transforming how patients are cared for during critical moments. Mark your calendars—a groundbreaking new Fear Free program launches January 26th.🚨

01/16/2025

PART 2: In addition to reducing fear responses to new items, research has shown that birds exposed to novelty during development are also less fearful of humans. In the orange-winged Amazon parrot study mentioned last week, environmental enrichment provided to juvenile birds reduced fear responses to unfamiliar human handlers—birds provided enrichment were more interactive with new people.

Reference: Meehan CL, Mench JA. Environmental enrichment affects the fear and exploratory responses to novelty of young Amazon parrots. Appl Anim Behav Sci. 2002;79(1):75-88.

01/16/2025

Often when we talk about our dogs, we usually use emotion based words to describe how they are feeling…

For example: “my dog is stressed”, “my dog is scared” or “my dog is happy”

We use these words “scared”, “stressed” and “happy” to describe how they are feeling, but what does that actually look like in terms of body language we can SEE from our dogs?

It is important to use our Doggie Detective® skills to ensure we are taking a look at our dog’s ears, eyes, tail and muzzle in order to gather the clues to solve the puzzle of HOW our dogs are feeling based on their body language.

This week, try challenging yourself to call out specific things you see from your dog’s body language!

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