Veterinary Behaviour Chat

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 enou...

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...

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 no...

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 hyperkines...

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...

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 ma...

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… ·          Whic...

Episode 110 – Clomipramine   Clomipramine is one of only a few licensed Veterinary Psychopharmaceuticals we have available (e.g. Clomicalm â ), 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. ·          Commonl...

Episode 109 – Professional Guides E-Book   I am SO excited to introduce my brand-new Professional Guides E-Book to you!   This E-Book was created with You – The Professional – in mind. It currently comprises 12 amazing resources on 45 pages, some of which are guides, some are checklists, some are handouts designed for GP vets and more…   Have a listen as I talk you through the 12 initial resources...

Episode 108 – SSRIs versus TCAs   This is where things start to get so interesting when it comes to Veterinary Psychopharmacology! Understanding the similarities and differences between medication classes – in this case the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and the Tricyclic Antidepressants is a crucial aspect when it comes to Behaviour Medications.   There are actually a lot of similarities...

Episode 107 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Hayley Rees   Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 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 mean...

Episode 106 – Multi-Cat Households - Treating more than just the Patients   Here in the UAE, I see many multi-cat households with behavioural presentations. These households can range from 2 to 32 (my biggest ever MCH!) cats and are hugely complex to understand, assess, evaluate and treat.   If you know anything about feline behaviour, you know that cats are socially flexible, non-socially obligat...

Episode 105 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Sharon Jones   Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 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 mea...

Episode 104 – Why Behaviour and Pain are Intertwined   I had an incredible time at the WSAVA Congress in Rio and one of the things that I really took away as a musing from the Congress is the question as to whether or how we can differentiate pain from emotional states such as anxiety. We know that pain has an emotional component – often fear or anxiety – so do we therefore need to be more compreh...

Episode 103 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Victoria Shepherd   Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 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… ·          Whic...

Episode 102 – Fluoxetine   Fluoxetine is a commonly prescribed Veterinary Psychopharmaceutical, so I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into fluoxetine and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.   Here's what you'll learn: ·          Indications for and uses of fluoxetine in Veterinary Medicine (and some super easy ways to remember them), ·          Commonly seen s...

Episode 101 – Resilience in Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree   I absolutely loved this conversation with the wonderful Bobbie Bhambree, Dog Trainer and Behaviourist, about her game-changing work around Resilience and Resilience Conditioning in dogs. Bobbie shares the story of how she and Veterinary Neuroscientist, Kathy Murphy, developed the Canine Resilience Rainbow, how it evolved and where it is now....

Episode 100 – Welcome to The Veterinary Behaviour Chat   Welcome to the very first episode of The Veterinary Behaviour Chat Podcast, the evolution from The Pet Behaviour Chat! In this first episode of The Veterinary Behaviour Chat, I talk about the journey behind this re-brand and re-launch, and my vision for the future of the podcast.   This is a space for Vets, Vet Nurses and Pet Care Profession...

Episode 99 – Tanya and Bruno's Story   This is one of my favourite patient- and client stories! From the beautiful island of Samos in Greece to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, Bruno has had a very varied and sometimes challenging life. Tanya reached out to me when Bruno became increasingly sound sensitive after arriving in Abu Dhabi, to the point where he hid under a storage rack in the basement for 23 h...

Episode 98 – The 4 Pillars of reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary Clinic   Improving emotional safety and the patient experience in the Veterinary Clinic is such a passion topic of mine and I loved recording this episode on the 4 main areas I focus on when it comes to reducing fear, anxiety and stress in our Veterinary Patients.   Here are the 4 main areas you'll learn about: 1.   ...

Episode 97 – Risk Assessment   Comprehensively assessing the risk of a Behaviour Case can be one of the most important things to do when you are first presented with a patient. Whether you're a GP vet faced with a tricky situation, a Vet or Veterinary Nurse with an interest in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, or a non-Veterinary Behaviour practitioner, it is always really good practice to perform a...

Episode 96 – The Veterinary Behaviour First Aid Kit   How many times does it happen that a patient presents with a Behavioural Presentation that you don't feel fully equipped to deal with? Or the client just happens to mention at the end of a consultation – as they're walking out of the door – that their cat has been urinating outside of the litter box or that their dog has been recently aggressiv...

Episode 95 – What's New in FIC in Cats   Feline Idiopathic Cystitis is such a fascinating disease from a Veterinary Behaviour Medicine perspective as it poses the perfect intersection between physical and behavioural health. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, is mainly seen in younger cats under 10 years of age (2-7 years is most common), and can be triggered or exacerbated by stressful events.   Oft...

Episode 94 – Client Education and Managing Expectations   Wow, this turned into a bit of a philosophical episode… because these are topics I have been thinking about and contemplating a lot lately. What is it that actually creates a positive outcome in the Veterinary Behaviour Medicine World? Of course, behaviour change in the patient is an important part, but what about a shift in the expectation...

Episode 93 – Side Effects from Psychotropic Medications   Side effects are something we ALL think about when prescribing any medication for our patients, not just psychopharmaceuticals. But for some reason, whether it's because these meds are still so unknown to many in the industry, or because of experiences we have heard from people – friends, family – who have been prescribed these medications,...