Pheromone Use in the Veterinary Practice
0.5 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Pheromones are species specific chemicals used for communication between individuals of the same species. Pheromone analogues have been commercially available for the management of behavior problems in dogs and cats for more than 20 years. This presentation will review how pheromones work, their effect on animals, and the different canine and feline pheromones currently available. The role of pheromones within the practice for decreasing fear, anxiety, and stress will also be described. The variety of behavior problems that pheromone products can help to manage will also be reviewed.
Learning Objectives:
- What is a pheromone?
- How do pheromones differ from olfactory cues?
- What different pheromones are commercially available and how each can be used within the clinic.
- How different pheromones can be used to help manage different dog and cat behavior problems.
Valarie V. Tynes
Dr. Valarie Tynes is a native Texan and received her DVM from Texas A&M University. She worked in private practice for 14 years before beginning her residency in clinical animal behavior at the University of California at Davis in 2000. She has been a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists since 2003 and is also Board Certified in Animal Welfare. Her special interests are the behavior and welfare of pet pigs, exotic pets and zoo animals. She has been actively involved in the Fear Free initiative since its inception and serves on the Fear Free Speakers Bureau. She is a frequent speaker at veterinary meetings around the world and author of numerous articles and textbook chapters. She currently serves as the Shelter Veterinary Behaviorist for the SPCA of Texas in Dallas.
This program is pending approval for 0.5 hour(s) of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE® approval.
This activity is sponsored by bSerene
