Take a bite out of your in-person CE hours!

Join our Marianne & Tiffany on Sunday, January 5th and take a bite out of your in person OVMLB Approved CE hours! 

This is a limited, small group experience for 20 lucky RVT's to get 4 hours of live, in person CE at our Pet Education Center (25222 Sprague Rd., Olmsted Falls, OH 44138). We are limiting this to RVT's only for this event and a license number will be required upon registration. Tiffany will be talking about canine body language and the Family Paws program, while Marianne will be covering feline body language and separation distress.  Each portion will be 1 hour in length and will be interactive! We want to talk to you and answer your questions - hence the limited attendance number. 

To earn the 4 hours of OVMLB Approved CE you must be present for all 4 hours - certificates will be emailed out after the event. Notes pages will be printed and provided the day of the event. 

Food? YES!  There will be a "grazing bar" with juice, coffee, tea, water and snacks!  This will be available for the duration of the event. BYO mug if you like.  

This is a low key, come as you are, hang out, learn about behavior, and pick our brains, event!  Registration will begin at 8am with Tiffany to start at 9am sharp. The expected end time is 1:45pm. Cost is $125/attendee. To register follow the QR code or Link below!  

Questions? Email: PracticeManager@thebehaviorclinic.com

Topics

Understanding Your Dog

This focuses on learning all about canine body language and why it's so important to understand it. We’ll also discuss what aggression looks like and how we should respond.

Family Paws: Dog Aware Skill

Whether your client is a soon to be parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, etc, they may be asking you questions on how to manage their dog with the new child. We'll go over common questions and tips you can give your clients and also provide you with resources and information to help you feel more confident.

How to be " The Cat's Meow" for our Feline Patients

One of the hardest parts of our job as veterinary nurses or technicians is to care for cats that do not want to be cared for. The cat patient may flee, hiss, swat, or try to bite us, leading us to add in heavier restraint for the feline to receive the treatment that it needs. This leads to subpar care for the cat, reluctance from the owner to heed recommendations, and frustration and possible injury for the veterinary staff. It does not have to be that way; and change starts with us. In this lecture, we will discuss what we can do to make cats more comfortable in the veterinary setting to help their physical and mental wellbeing, as well as our own. 

 Don't Leave Me! Helping Dogs with Separation Anxiety

Living with a dog with separation anxiety can feel like being a prisoner in your own home. It’s hard to leave when it’s known that the dog will feel anxious, which is often presented as panting, pacing, destruction, and elimination in the home.  This condition, like many other behavior issues in dogs, is a quality of life issue for the owner as well as the pet. Veterinary professionals are the ideal choice to help owners and their pets deal with separation anxiety, especially since medications are warranted in many cases. In this talk, we are going to discuss what separation anxiety is, ways to try to prevent and treat it, and make a plan to give dogs owners their life back. 

Meet Our Presenters

Marianne Manning

RVT, LVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)Veterinary Technician Manager-The Behavior ClinicElite Fear Free Certified Professional and SpeakerLow Stress Handling Certified-SilverCat Friendly Veterinary Professional

In addition to assisting our doctors with appointments, Marianne provides virtual classes for kittens, cats and dogs.  She is a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College's veterinary technology program, a Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner, certified in Low Stress Handling SilverTM  Level, and a Fear FreeTM Certified Professional.  
Currently, Marianne resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband Keith, basset Floyd, a lovely orange tabby cat, and 2 gorgeous Sphynx cats. In her free time she enjoys working on her application to become a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior, hiking, exploring the National Parks, and hanging out with friends and family. 

Tiffany Johnson

RVT, KPA CTP, Family PawsTM Licensed Educator

Growing up on a farm and showing animals in 4h was what sparked my interest in pursuing a future as a technician. I graduated from the veterinary technology program at Brown Mackie college in 2015. My technician career started at a mixed animal practice in Ohio where I had the opportunity to work with both large and small animals. In 2018, I was introduced to the world of behavior and jumped right in. I am currently a technician at The Behavior Clinic in Ohio, and am working towards the goal of becoming a veterinary technician specialist in behavior. I am Fear Free Elite Certified, along with being a Certified Training Partner with Karen Pryor Academy, and a member of the Fear Free Speakers Bureau. I also recently went through the Family Pawsprogram and am a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator. I live in Cleveland with my husband and our beagle, Gunner. Gunner was my partner when I went through the Karen Pryor Academy course, and he continues to teach me something new every day when it comes to behavior. I also enjoy reading in my free time, hiking through the Metroparks, and am a huge Harry Potter fan!

Take a bite out of your in-person CE hours!

Topics

Understanding Your Dog

Family Paws: Dog Aware Skill

How to be " The Cat's Meow" for our Feline Patients

Don't Leave Me! Helping Dogs with Separation Anxiety

Meet Our Presenters

Marianne Manning

Tiffany Johnson

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