Veterinary Behaviour Chat

Episode 92 – Pica and GI Disease in Dogs and Cats   What a fascinating topic and one I've been thinking a lot about in recent weeks. We have seen a spike in foreign body surgeries at my clinic in Abu Dhabi in recent weeks – as we all know, these things tend to come in 3s – and this, together with the publication of the below paper in JAVMA, has really had myself and my team thinking about best pro...

Episode 91 – Open Concept   I absolutely love pushing the boundaries of what is possible in Veterinary Medicine and indeed the Veterinary Industry. In this thought-provoking episode, Nora and I chat about our newly embraced "Open Concept", which allows for more transparency, owner presence and owner contribution to their pets' health and treatment. I totally understand that this may be a challengi...

Episode 90 – Preparing for an Aggressive Dog Consultation   As Veterinary Behaviourists, safety is an extremely important part of our practice – safety for ourselves, our teams, safety for third parties and safety for the caregivers as well as the patients. Safety is especially important when we regularly see patients that are being presented for aggressive behaviours and that have a bite history....

Episode 89 – Holiday Choices for Cats – Home or Cattery?   We all want what is best for our feline friends and that includes ensuring their happiness, safety and behavioural health while we are on holiday or traveling. But what IS actually best for them? ·          To stay at home in their familiar surroundings and territory? ·          To stay in a cattery where they will have company and be moni...

Episode 88 – Serotonin Syndrome - What you need to know!   Serotonin Syndrome, also known as Serotonin Toxicity, is the most severe side effect of serotonergic medication and can potentially be fatal if not treated and managed. Therefore, understandably, many vets are very cautious when it comes to prescribing serotonergic agents and especially when combining serotonergic agents such as an SSRI an...

Episode 87 – The importance of sleep in our pets – a conversation with Dr Carrie Tooley   Sleep!!!! Honestly, this is a topic I have been thinking about so much lately and this amazing conversation with Dr Carrie Tooley just reinforces how important sleep is to the mental and emotional health of our pets and patients!   What you'll learn in this episode: 1.       How sleep plays a role in emotiona...

Episode 86 – Behaviour Signs and Neurotransmitters   When I first started out in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, knowing which Behaviour Medication to choose for any given patients was a real struggle. I didn't really know what to base my choices on, often reached for the same medication over and over again without really knowing why and just hoping that I'd made the right decision. Sound familiar?...

Episode 85 – Setting Up a Behaviour Service with RVN Nikki McLeod   Veterinary Nurses are INVALUABLE when it comes to promoting Behavioural Health within Veterinary Practices. In this episode, I chat to RVN, Nikki McLeod about her current exciting journey of setting up a Behaviour Service within the practice she works in, what her challenges have been, what her wins have been and what she has lear...

Episode 84 – Assessing and Managing Inter-Cat Tension & Aggression Cases   This week, I saw a 2-cat, a 4-cat and an 8-cat home, all with diagnoses of inter-cat tension or inter-cat aggression. These cases can be really complex to work up and understanding the fine nuances of cat-cat sociability can be really challenging. In this episode, I share the things I think about and the questions I ask whe...

Episode 83 – We are what we eat. A conversation about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in dogs and cats - with Dr Gaelle Joanny   This is SUCH an epic episode. The quality of conversation with Dr Gaelle Joanny always blows my mind and I am so grateful to be able to share this with you. I have spoken about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in dogs and cats before – check out episodes 55 & 57 of this pod...

Episode 82 – How young is too young to start Behaviour Meds?   "Oh, I'm sure they'll grow out of it…". A phrase that makes my heart sink when it comes to young dogs with obvious behavioural diagnoses. Now, what do I mean by "young"? We're talking about dogs somewhere between 6 and 12 months of age and yes, it is absolutely possible that these youngsters already have a behavioural diagnosis based o...

Episode 81 – Janice and Robbie's Story   Robbie is probably one of the most anxious dogs I have seen in my 6 years working as a Veterinary Psychiatrist. His behaviour got so bad that his lovely caregiver, Janice, had to sleep on the sofa with him for several weeks, neither of them getting much sleep. When I first met him, Robbie would pace, pant, patrol the home, lick walls and cupboards, and paw...

Episode 80 – The Business of Behaviour   In this episode, I chat to Jo and Vicky from Canine Business Academy, (guys, I had a blooper when I introduced Jo & Vicky's business – It is Canine BUSINESS Academy, not Canine Behaviour Academy – sorry, my bad…), a company based in the UK, dedicated to helping Pet Behaviour Professionals create successful and profitable businesses.   We talk about the stig...

Episode 79 – PSYCHOACTIVE Launch   I am so excited to present this course to the world! An online course dedicated to teaching you what you need to know to get started on your Veterinary Psychopharmacology Journey!   Here's what you'll find inside: THE PLAYERS WHO, WHEN and WHY (The What and How comes later...) LONG-ACTING SHORT-ACTING BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER...PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS NON-PSYCHOPH...

Episode 78 – Supporting Pets and Caregivers on their Medication Journey   What are some of the conversations I have with caregivers when it comes to deciding if psychotropic medication in an option for their beloved pet? And what do I discuss with them about the "onboarding" process? How do I manage their expectations and concerns? And what are some of their most frequent worries and how do I addr...

Episode 77 – Considerations for Multi Cat Households with Lisa Sinnott   Multi Cat Households can be challenging environments for the cats that live in them and also the caregivers that live with those cats, especially if there are hostile or aggressive events between the cats.   In this episode, I chat to non-veterinary behaviourist, Lisa Sinnott about the types of cases she sees in the UK compar...

Episode 76 – Choosing Your Psychopharmacology Patient   Would you know which of your patients Behaviour Medication might be indicated for? What are the presentations that could benefit from Behaviour Meds? What are the contexts or situations that might also benefit from the safe and effective use of psychopharmacology?   Have a listen to this episode as I chat about some of the things I think abou...

Episode 75 – Talking all things Pain with Veterinary Colleagues, Dr James Hunt and Dr Katie Smithers   In this episode, I have the absolute privilege and pleasure of chatting to Dr James Hunt and Dr Katie Smithers, both leading veterinarians when it comes to pain recognition and management in our pets. We talk about the newest approaches to pain management and how being part of Canine Arthritis Ma...

Episode 74 – How to Administer Medications to our Pets   Giving tablets to our pets is not always easy, and cats especially are notoriously difficult to administer oral medication to! The problem with not being able to give medication is that this may interfere with your pet's medical care and have a detrimental effect on their physical or mental and emotional health. One of the most important thi...

Episode 73 – Children and Pets Part 2   In this episode, we turn things around and think about the best approach for adding a pet to your already existing human family. As a mom of 2 young girls as well as 2 cats, Nora gives us her top tips on the things that are most important to her when it comes to considering life with children and pets.   Nora and I chat about the things you should consider w...

Episode 72 – Toilet Training Your Puppy   How do I toilet train my puppy? This is probably THE most frequently asked question I see from new puppy parents on social media groups and at my veterinary clinic. And it's so easy when you follow a few important steps that I will guide you through in this episode and on our downloadable worksheet: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/toilet-training-guide  ...

Episode 71 – A conversation about Telehealth with Dr Hannah Capon and Evie Tummon, RVN   In this episode, I chat to Hannah and Evie from Canine Arthritis Management, a UK based organization that is world leading in canine pain recognition and management, about the importance of Telehealth. I have been using Telehealth in my Behaviour Practice for a number of years and seen the many benefits it bri...

Episode 70 – Learn To Speak Cat   As a Veterinary Behaviourist, there is educational information and advice that I give to most of my clients, regardless of the behaviour problem their cat presents with. This is usually to do with normal feline behaviour, the emotions cats can experience, feline sociability and the importance of creating an optimal feline environment and resources. It is informati...

Episode 69 – Learn To Speak Dog   As a Veterinary Behaviourist, there is educational information and advice that I give to most of my clients, regardless of the behaviour problem their dog presents with. This is usually to do with normal canine behaviour, the emotions dogs can experience, how dogs communicate with us and how they learn. It is information I believe every canine guardian and every c...

Episode 68 – Dog Walks – What You Need To Know!   Dog walks are supposed to be a fun and enriching activity for everyone – dog and walker. But sometimes, they just aren't. And sometimes, walks are not necessary or appropriate, for example, if your dog is fearful, injured or ill or if the weather won't allow for safe or comfortable walks.   In this episode, I dispel the social myth that dogs MUST b...