Veterinary Behaviour Chat

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...

Episode 67 – Canine Adolescence – The Terrible Teens   Is your lovely puppy changing before your very eyes? Are they showing behaviours you have never seen before and are, quite frankly, challenging and disturbing? Are they pushing boundaries and taking more risks? Are they growing into larger and stronger dogs that are becoming difficult to handle? Is this putting a strain on your relationship wi...

Episode 66 – Solutions for Puppy Biting, Nipping and Mouthing   Are you the proud parent of a new puppy who is driving you crazy with their constant biting, nipping or mouthing? Are your remote controls, flip flops, expensive shoes or handbags being chewed to bits? Are your ankles and wrists showing the marks of tiny, sharp puppy teeth? Are you and your kids having to jump onto the sofa to rescue...

Episode 65 – Collaboration between Trainers and Veterinary Behaviourists – A Chat with Lottie Hanks   I cannot stress enough how important it is for Veterinary- and other Pet Care Professionals to collaborate for the well-being of our patients. Sadly, there is still a divide and an unwillingness in both camps to come together and share unique areas of expertise for the sake of the pet. In this epi...

Episode 64 – Children and Pets Part 1   Are you an expecting parent waiting to bring a new baby into a home with existing pets? Or perhaps you are a pet care professional looking for the best advice to give to new or expecting parents about introducing a new baby to their pets?   The reason you are worried about this is because you're not sure of the best way to approach this. And the reason you a...

Episode 63 – Preparing your Pet for Air Travel   Air travel can be a stressful experience for both pets and owners, but, with some thoughtful preparation and by following my 5-step approach for Pet Air Travel Preparation, we can manage the stress for the pets, which will also help pet owners feel more comfortable.   During my veterinary practice ownership in the UAE for the last 16 years, I have p...

Episode 62 – Deep Dive into The Veterinary Behaviour Consultation   Join me for a deep dive into some of the unique aspects of The Veterinary Behaviour Consultation and learn more about some of the really useful skillsets required to dig deep and really help bring about behaviour change.   Here are some of the things you'll take away from this episode: 1.       How to remove some of the barriers t...

Episode 61 – Canine Cognitive Skills - with Kay Attwood   I absolutely loved recording this episode with Kay! Cognition and Cognitive Skills are so important when it comes to behavioural health, and I often use cognitive exercises as part of my treatment plans in order to teach coping skills as well as help dogs process better by accessing brain areas associated with cognition rather than brain ar...

Episode 60 – Romanian Rescue Dogs – Amelia and El's Story   Amelia and her wonderful caregiver El are amongst my very favourite client and patient and I chat to El on the 3 year anniversary of us starting to work together!   Amelia is a rescue dog from Romania who was transported across land to the UK to be with her new doggie mom and caregiver El in 2021. Listen to El's incredible story of when A...

Episode 59 – Detomidine OTM Gel – The perfect PVP Protocol for Zack!   I really wanted to share Zack's story as I get asked so many questions about how best to handle very fearful and potentially aggressive canine patients in the veterinary setting. The answer is - there is no simple or blanket answer – and every patient must be treated and considered as an individual. It helps, of course, if you...

Episode 58 – A conversation with Dr Hannah Capon – Pain, Behaviour, Dealing with Chronic Disease and so much more…   This has got to be one of my most favourite conversations on The Pet Behaviour Chat so far. Dr Hannah Capon is the founder of UK based Canine Arthritis Management – www.caninearthitis.co.uk – and an absolute powerhouse when it comes to advocating for pets, especially dogs, with oste...

Episode 57 – Feline Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome   Following on from episode 55, where I spoke about Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome, this episode is dedicated to our senior feline patients and how Feline Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome is absolutely something to consider when living with or caring for an older cat.   In this episode you will learn: 1.       The different clinical scale use...