The Pet Behaviour Chat

Episode 48 – Cat Resources – What You Need To Know!

This is such a fun episode and a must listen if you are either a cat caregiver or a veterinary professional working with cats in the clinic.

Dr Katrin and Nora chat about all the things that are considered important resources in a cat’s life, how many of them a cat ideally needs in the home or clinic and how you can design your home to best accommodate both your cat’s needs as well as your own aesthetic.

In this episode you will learn:

1.      All about the essential feline resources

2.      How to provide resources in the most optimal way for your cat

3.      Why resources are an important part of preventative feline behavioural medicine

4.      How resources can be a fun part of your home- or clinic life

5.      How Nora has created a new job title for herself – “Feline Interior Designer”

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Episode 47 – Overgrooming and Pica in Cats – What You Need To Know!

Does your cat overgroom to the point where they have thinning hair in one or more areas of their bodies?

Does your cat chew and swallow non-food items?

Do you have a pet or patient that has had numerous foreign body surgeries to remove ingested items?

Would you like to know what you can do to help and treat these cats?

Then this episode is for you!

Dr Katrin chats through the main causes of both Feline Psychogenic Alopecia and Pica and how she navigates a work up and designs a treatment plan for these patients.

In this episode you will learn:

1.      The normal grooming pattern of cats

2.      Why a physical medical work up is SO important in these cases

3.      Why cats eat rubber items and chew and eat wool blankets

4.      How to treat Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours in Cats

5.      How to avoid expensive and risky foreign body surgeries

Learn more about Feline Idiopathic Cystitis in Episode 30 HERE

Here are the resources Dr Katrin mentions in this episode:

1.      Waisglass, S.E., Landsberg, G. (2006). Underlying medical conditions in cats with presumptive psychogenic alopecia. JAVMA, 228:11, 1705-1709.

https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.228.11.1705

2.      Borns-Weil, S., Emmanuel, C., Longo, J., Kini, N., Barton, B., Smith, A., & Dodman, N. H. (2015). A case-control study of compulsive wool-sucking in Siamese and Birman cats (n = 204). Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 10(6), 543–548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2015.07.038

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Episode 46 – Muzzles and Muzzle Training

Muzzles are an essential part of any dog’s toolkit, whether they have ever shown aggressive behaviours or not.

Whether for safety or in emergencies, muzzles can be extremely valuable and sometimes life-saving pieces of equipment for your dog.

In this episode, Dr Katrin and Ilse chat through real life scenarios, discuss the right kind of muzzle and perfect muzzle fit for your dog and chat you through the basics of teaching your dog to wear a muzzle comfortably and with confidence.

You will also learn how Dr Katrin and Ilse use muzzles with their Behaviour Patients and why, in Dr Katrin’s opinion, muzzles should NEVER be used for cats.

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Episode 45 – Feline House Soiling – What You Need To Know!

This is a topic we are SO passionate about.

In a study by Salman et. al. (see below), 28% of cats who were relinquished to shelters were relinquished for behavioural reasons, and of those 28%, 43% were relinquished for house soiling.

While this is a distressing situation for cats and caregivers alike, we actually have a really good chance of successfully treating these cases, as long as we take the path to getting to the correct diagnosis.

In this episode, Dr Katrin gives you her approach to categorizing the different causes of feline house soiling and how we can differentiate between the different presentations to find the correct diagnosis and treatment plan.

In this episode you will learn:

1.      The normal stages of kitten development and elimination

2.      Possible physical health contributions to Feline House Soiling

3.      How to differentiate between Urine Marking and Elimination presentations

4.      Where FIC (Feline Idiopathic Cystitis) fits into the puzzle

5.      Why addressing stress is vital in all cases of Feline House Soiling

Here are the resources Dr Katrin mentions in this episode:

1.      Salman, M. D., Hutchison, J., Ruch-Gallie, R., Kogan, L., New, J. C., Kass, P. H., & Scarlett, J. M. (2000). Behavioral Reasons for Relinquishment of Dogs and Cats to 12 Shelters. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 3(2), 93–106. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327604jaws0302_2

2.      Sung, W., Crowell-Davis, S. (2006). Elimination behavior patterns of domestic cats (Felis catus) with and without elimination behavior problems. JAVMA, 67(9), DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.67.9.1500

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Episode 44 – Canine House Soiling – What You Need To Know!

Getting to the bottom of Canine House Soiling problems can take a little detective work and a really solid understanding of normal canine elimination - both physiologically and developmentally -, learning theory, and medical disease processes that can contribute to house soiling. In this episode, Dr Katrin explains her approach to solving Canine Elimination Problems and how she organizes the information provided to her to create a treatment plan that works!

In this episode you will learn:

1.      The normal stages of puppy development and elimination

2.      What to be able to expect when from puppies during house training

3.      Possible physical health contributors to house soiling in dogs of all ages

4.      Why learning is so important

5.      Why NEVER to punish a dog for soiling in the house

Here are the resources Dr Katrin mentions in this episode:

1.      Get your FREE HOUSE SOILING RESOURCES HERE:

https://trinityvetbehaviour.com/free-resources/

2.      Learn, A., Radosta, L., & Pike, A. (2020). Preliminary assessment of differences in completeness of house-training between dogs based on size. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 35, 19–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2019.08.003

3.      Yeon, S. C., Erb, H. N., & Houpt, K. A. (1999). A retrospective study of canine house soiling: Diagnosis and treatment. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 35(2), 101–106. https://doi.org/10.5326/15473317-35-2-101

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Episode 43 – A Veterinary Nurse’s Role in Behaviour Medicine – with Nikki McLeod

Are you a veterinary nurse with a love for Behaviour Medicine?

Are you a veterinary nurse who would like to know a bit more about the opportunities that Behaviour Medicine can bring with it?

Or are you a pet caregiver who would like to know more about how you can make your pet’s experience at the veterinary clinic even better?

Then this episode is for you!

Dr Katrin chats to UK based Veterinary Nurse, Nikki McLeod, who is doing amazing things in her general practice in Scotland and teaching both peers as well as pet caregivers about the small things they can do to improve their pet or patient’s experience both at home as well as at the veterinary clinic.

Learn about the continuing education opportunities available for Veterinary Nurses and how they can make a HUGE impact to animal wellbeing and welfare!

A really great episode with a truly passionate pet care professional!

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Episode 42 – Fear Free Tips for Cats

Following on from last week’s episode on Fear Free tips for dogs, Dr Katrin and Nora discuss their 5 Top Tips for Fear Free Veterinary Practice for cats.

This episode is intended to provide feline-based quick wins for all veterinary- and pet care professionals who want to provide a better experience for their feline patients as well as giving cat caregivers an insight into what they can and should expect from their veterinary practice.

These tips are so easy to implement and absolutely won’t break the bank and will make an IMMEDIATE difference to kitty cats in veterinary practices everywhere.

Dr Katrin and Nora end up by giving you their “one thing they couldn’t live without” when it comes to Fear Free, Cat-Friendly Practice.

This is an episode you won’t want to miss if you are a veterinary professional or cat-lover!

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Episode 41 – Fear Free Tips for Dogs

As a Fear Free Certified Veterinary Practice, we look at new and innovative ways of delivering patient- and client care literally all the time.

In this episode, Dr Katrin and Ilse share their 5 Top Tips for improving your canine patient or pet’s veterinary experience as well as the one thing they couldn’t live without when it comes to Fear Free Veterinary Care!

We specifically wanted to share “Quick Win”, easy to implement and very affordable ways of improving your own Fear Free approach, things the whole team can get behind.

This episode is a must listen if you are a veterinarian, veterinary nurse, veterinary receptionist, pet care professional or pet caregiver that wants to improve every patient- and pet experience in the veterinary clinic!

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Episode 40– Noise Fear and Phobias – What you need to know!

Did you know that up to 50% of our pet dogs suffer from noise sensitivity, fear of noises or even noise phobias?

That is a HUGE amount and most of them go undiagnosed and untreated. And that means that many of our pets suffer, either on a daily basis or during specific noise events such as fireworks and thunderstorms.

Cats are likely also affected by noises, but because they tend to hide in these circumstances, pet caregivers might not notice this, and they are even less likely to get the help they might need.

In this episode, Dr Katrin chats about:

·         The different diagnoses when it comes to noises - is it a phobia, fear or sensitivity?

·         The signs your dog might show if they are fearful of noises

·         Why household electrical appliances are important

·         How dogs hear differently from humans and what that means for them

·         How we can manage the environment to help

·         Counter-conditioning to noises

·         Supplements, pheromones and medications

Here are some of the papers Dr Katrin mentioned in this episode:

1.      An open-label prospective study of the use of l-theanine (Anxitane) in storm-sensitive client-owned dogs, Amy L. Pike, Debra F. Horwitz, Heidi Lobprise, JVB, 2015, Vol 10:4, pp324-331, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2015.04.001

2.      Dexmedetomidine oromucosal gel for noise associated acute anxiety and fear in dogs—a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, Vet Record, 2017, M. Korpivaara, K. Laapas, M. Huhtinen, B. Schöning, K. Overall

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Episode 39  - Brain Health and Behaviour

This episode is all about how brain health affects behaviour.

Our brain does not exist in isolation from the rest of our body and so changes in the rest of our body can affect brain health, and therefore behaviour.

Physical health, but also genetics, epigenetics, early life development and learning can all affect the brain, the brain’s health and, ultimately, behaviour.

In this episode, you will learn:

·         How genetics and epigenetics affect behaviour

·         How small details such as where a puppy is located in their mom’s womb can affect behaviour

·         Why Neurotransmitters are EVERYTHING 😊

·         What happens if communication in the brain is disrupted

·         How neurological, gastro-intestinal and dermatological disease as well as pain can affect behaviour

Some of the research papers Dr Katrin talks about in this episode:

1.      Amadei, E., Cantile, C., Gazzano, A., Pierantoni, L., & Mariti, C. (2021). The link between neurology and behavior in veterinary medicine: A review. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 46, 40–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2021.07.003

2.      Watson, F., Rusbridge, C., Packer, R. M. A., Casey, R. A., Heath, S., & Volk, H. A. (2018). A review of treatment options for behavioural manifestations of clinical anxiety as a comorbidity in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy. Veterinary Journal, 238, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.06.001

3.      McAuliffe, L. R., Koch, C. S., Serpell, J., & Campbell, K. L. (2022). Associations Between Atopic Dermatitis and Anxiety, Aggression, and Fear-Based Behaviors in Dogs. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 58(4), 161–167. https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7210

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