Episode 119 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Lilla Balatonyi

Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals!

The rules of the game are as follows:

· Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted.

· Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, we finish…

· Which means that we might not find complete resolution to your question, but we will certainly get the thought process started!

In this episode, I chat to Hungarian veterinarian, Dr Lilla Balatonyi, about one of her complex cases that involves both pain- as well as behavioural management.

Have a listen to the unique challenges that this little Dachshund brings with him and how we discuss navigating those challenges to find a welfare positive outcome for him !

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Episode 118 – A Conversation with Triple Boarded Veterinary Behaviourist, Dr Kersti Seksel

What an honour to have this conversation with my good friend and residency mentor, triple boarded Veterinary Behaviourist, Dr Kersti Seksel.

Kersti is one of the most inspirational pioneers of the Veterinary Behaviour industry, being boarded not only in America and Europe but also Australia.

Have a listen as we chat about Kersti's entry into Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, the early cases she saw, early use of Veterinary Psychopharmacology, and how she started to introduce veterinary mental and emotional ill health to the profession across the world.

We also talk about Kersti's love of teaching – students, residents, vets and allied professionals and how she herself learns something new every time she teaches.

We finish the conversation on a high and talk about how we both feel Veterinary Psychiatry will positively impact our patients, the profession and health on a global scale going forwards.

I hope you enjoy this conversation just as much as I did!

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Episode 117 – Melatonin

This was such an interesting episode to record and one that certainly left me with more questions than answers.

In response to a question posed by a listener, I did a bit of a deep dive into melatonin, which resulted in some very interesting findings…

The general consensus about the use of melatonin within the Veterinary Behaviour world is that we simply don't have enough evidence of its anxiolytic or calming properties – both anecdotally as well as in the literature.

I did, however, find some other very interesting uses of melatonin, which I talk about in the episode.

I also chat about the use of melatonin as part of the "Chill Protocol" as described by Costa et.al. in JAVMA, 2023:

Costa, R.S., Jones, T., Robbins, S., Stein, A. and Borns-Weil, S., 2023. Gabapentin, melatonin, and acepromazine combination prior to hospital visits decreased stress scores in aggressive and anxious dogs in a prospective clinical trial. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 261(11), pp.1660-1665.

In summary, melatonin is an extremely interesting neurohormone that has so many incredible effects, however, the jury is still out on its use and effectiveness as an anxiolytic.

It may, however, be a useful agent for canine and feline patients showing sleep-wake-cycle abnormalities due to Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome.

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Episode 116 – Happy New Year

In this episode, I look back at 2025 and everything that was achieved at Trinity Veterinary Behaviour…

The courses, the most popular of which has been PSYCHOACTIVE – Practical Veterinary Psychopharmacology, which launched in April 2025 and just took off!

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive

Alongside that sit my "Learn To Speak Dog" and "Learn To Speak Cat" courses – both intended for pet caregivers and allied professionals starting their journeys in Pet Behaviour.

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/learn-to-speak-cat

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/learn-to-speak-dog

Next came a number of Workshops and Masterclasses, all of which were amazing fun…

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/veterinary-behaviour-basics

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/canine-communication

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/happy-cat

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/treatment-plans

And then, of course, the Trinity E-Books - the Client Handouts E-Book and the Professional Guides E-Book, both of which have also been HUGELY popular!!

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/trinity-ebook

2025 also saw the launch of our re-brand from The Pet Behaviour Chat Podcast to The Veterinary Behaviour Chat Podcast, allowing me to record more episodes aimed at professionals. With that came the super fun 15 Minute Speed Coaching sessions, I think my favourite episodes to record!

2026 holds so much in store – I have more Workshops and Masterclasses planned as well as new courses including a "Professionals" version of both Learn To Speak Dog and Learn To Speak Cat AND a brand new Veterinary Behaviour Launchpad course for all Vets and Vet Nurses who really want to start integrating Behavioural Heath into their practice.

I also have some super fun ideas for memberships and mentorships… so WATCH THIS SPACE!!

And, of course, the podcast will continue to provide weekly episodes on all things Veterinary Behaviour Medicine.

Thank you so much for listening in 2025, I hope to see you in 2026 and please, please, please let me know if there's a topic you'd like me to chat about!

Happy New Year to you all,

Dr Katrin and everyone at Trinity Veterinary Behaviour

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Episode 115 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Kseniia Oliinykova

Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals!

The rules of the game are as follows:

· Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted.

· Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, we finish…

· Which means that we might not find complete resolution to your question, but we will certainly get the thought process started!

In this episode, I chat to veterinary Behaviourist, Kseniia Oliinykova, who is doing an incredible job at supporting her patients and clients in a currently war-torn Ukraine.

These patients are facing such unique and extreme exposures and challenges, that the normal rules simply don't apply.

Have a listen as we chat about creating good sleep hygiene and health, medications that may help in these situations, how to think outside the box and how to come up with solutions that are not found in any textbook.

I am so in awe of the resilience and determination, love and empathy that Kseniia shows to her patients and clients and it just reinforces the fact that we can all do more to help on a global scale.

If you would like to get in touch with Kseniia directly, here is her Instagram account:

https://www.instagram.com/pet_cltr?igsh=M2tienV3b3pvMmds&utm_source=qr

And here is her email address: [email protected]

I would love to record a "round-table style" episode on the topic of PTSD in our pets and how we can support in some of these unprecedented situations, so if you are a vet, veterinary behaviourist, allied professional or human healthcare professional interested in joining in on this conversation, please email us at [email protected] and hopefully we can get a really interesting conversation started in the new year !

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Episode 114 – Hyperactivity – HSHA - Hyperkinesis

This is quite a big episode and a very interesting topic - definitely one that I am hearing more conversations and questions about.

In this episode, I will talk about the "classification" of hyperactivity – what it is, what it is not, the differential diagnoses that need to be considered before declaring a diagnosis of hyperactivity or hyperkinesis and how to actually narrow down that diagnosis.

I talk about a wonderful document that was designed by Dr Karen Overall and her team, which addresses some of the differential diagnoses and their corresponding behavioural signs - see the document here: https://vth.upei.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Behaviour-Tips_Active-dogs_final.pdf

And, I discuss treatment protocols and psychopharmacological interventions that can be used to help these patients.

Please see here the paper by Dr Stephane Bleuer-Elsner that I mention in the podcast:

Bleuer-Elsner, S., Muller, G., Beata, C., Zamansky, A. and Marlois, N., 2021. Effect of fluoxetine at a dosage of 2-4 mg/kg daily in dogs exhibiting hypersensitivity-hyperactivity syndrome, a retrospective study. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 44, pp.25-31.

If you would like additional support for one of your Behaviour Cases, then you can book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me right here:

https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals

If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at [email protected] to find a time that suits us both!

If you'd like some amazing Client Handouts or Professional Guides and Cheat sheets, then check out our amazing E-Books here: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/trinity-ebook

And… if you would like to learn more about the wonderful world of Veterinary Psychopharmacology, then my PSYCHOACTIVE course is the course for you!

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Episode 113 – Equine Behaviour Medicine with Dr Gemma Pearson

Wow, wow, wow, what a great episode and, obviously, a topic that, as an owner of 2 Sports Horses, is so very close to my heart.

Dr Gemma Pearson is a truly inspiring individual who has carved out an impressive career niche in Equine Veterinary Behaviour Medicine. This has allowed her to make an incredible difference in the equestrian sports world and massively improve the welfare and wellbeing of so many horses.

In this episode, we chat about what initially sparked Gemma's interest in Equine Behaviour Medicine, how she was able to build an Equine Behaviour Service during her residency at Edinburgh University and some of the incredible cases that she has encountered during her career.

We also chat about her PhD, the use of psychopharmacology (and its limitations) in equine patients and Gemma's great work with BEVA on the "Don't Break Your Vet" campaign and the "Hold Your Horses" course.

If you love horses this will be a truly inspiring episode to listen to, and even if you're not a horse person, but love hearing about inspirational stories and Veterinary Behaviour Medicine in general, this is an episode not to miss!

Here is the link to the "Hold Your Horses" course: https://www.beva.org.uk/News/Latest-News/Details/Hold-Your-Horses-the-low-stress-way-with-our-new-online-course

And, you can find the "Don't Break Your Vet" campaign videos by searching for them on YouTube.

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Episode 112 – Feline Human Directed Aggression

Aggressive cats can be just as scary as aggressive dogs – to some people even more so as their body language may not be as easy to understand as that of dogs.

Feline Human Directed Aggression can be difficult to pick apart and coming up with a diagnosis really requires a good understanding of feline behaviour.

In this episode, I chat through my main list of differential diagnoses when approaching these cases and how I use feline body language and facial expressions to help guide my decision making.

I talk about the most common physical health contributors to feline human directed aggression, how to differentiate between emotionally driven and predatory behaviours and how early life experiences, the physical and social environment and human-feline interactions can contribute to aggressive behaviours.

If you would like to learn more about Feline Behaviour, then my "Learn To Speak Cat" course is a great resource for you:

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/learn-to-speak-cat

If you'd like support with a Feline case, then you can book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me right here:

https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals

If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at [email protected] to find a time that suits us both!

And, if you'd like to learn more about Veterinary Psychopharmacology, my PSYCHOACTIVE course is the perfect fit for you!

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive

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Episode 111 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Dawn Brooks

This episode is another of our super popular 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care Professionals!

The rules of the game are as follows:

· Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted.

· Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, we finish…

· Which means that we might not find complete resolution to your question, but we will certainly get the thought process started!

In this episode, I chat to Veterinarian, Dr Dawn Brooks who has recently started to see cases from a private shelter in the US and is looking for ways to manage some of the challenges these patients bring with them as well as setting up some really great screening protocols for behavioural health.

Here are some of the things we chat about:

1. Medication choices that provide both a quick effect as well as longer lasting effects for potential re-homing scenarios.

2. How to manage some of the more highly aroused or aggressive dogs in a shelter setting.

3. Pain trials and GI screening protocols in the shelter.

I absolutely loved recording this episode, I hope you enjoy it!

If you'd like to book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me, you can do that right here:

https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals

If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at [email protected] to find a time that suits us both!

If you'd like to learn more about Veterinary Psychopharmacology, then my PSYCHOACTIVE is a great option for you: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive

And… if YOU would like to be part of a 15-Minute Podcast Speed Coaching episode, then apply right here:

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/assessments/2148527544

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Episode 110 – Clomipramine

Clomipramine is one of only a few licensed Veterinary Psychopharmaceuticals we have available (e.g. Clomicalmâ), so I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into clomipramine and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.

Here's what you'll learn:

· Indications for and uses of clomipramine in Veterinary Medicine.

· Commonly seen side effects.

· Contraindications for its use.

· Potential drug interactions.

This is a bit of a whistlestop tour into clomipramine but if you'd like to dive even deeper, I've got you covered – My PSYCHOACTIVE course contains everything you need to know:

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive

If you'd like to book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me, you can do that right here: https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals

If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at [email protected] to find a time that suits us both!

And if you'd like some amazing Professional Guides or Client Handouts (including one about Behaviour Meds), then here is the link to my amazing Trinity E-Books:

https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/trinity-ebook

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