Orthopedics and feline behavioral disorders - when does pain change behavior?

WEBINAR (3/13)

Presenter: DVM, PhD Martyna Woszczyło
Duration: 65 minutes

We invite you to participate in a new, comprehensive training series dedicated to clinical behavioral medicine. The program was created for veterinarians who want to better understand the relationship between a patient's behavior and their health status.

This is a practical series of trainings that will help answer one of the key questions in daily clinical practice: is the observed problem behavioral, or does its source lie in a somatic disease?

Cats are exceptionally demanding patients in this regard. They rarely show pain in an obvious way, and orthopedic problems often manifest mainly through subtle changes in behavior, activity, and daily habits.

During the webinar, we will discuss when a "behavioral problem" in a cat may be a sign of pain or mobility limitations, how to detect less obvious signs of discomfort, and how to combine a behavioral perspective with orthopedic diagnostics.

During the webinar, we will cover:

– Why cats are particularly difficult patients in pain assessment

– Classic and subtle behavioral signs of orthopedic pain

– Situations where aggression, withdrawal, avoidance of contact, litter box problems, or decreased activity may result from pain

– The impact of joint diseases, spinal disorders, injuries, and mobility limitations on a cat's daily functioning

– Interpretational pitfalls

– Basics of a behavioral-orthopedic history for a cat

– How to adapt the environment, care, and expectations for a cat with pain

Additional information about the webinar

The webinar is intended exclusively for veterinarians.

Orthopedic problems can manifest primarily through behavioral changes.

During the webinar, we will discuss when a "behavioral problem" may be a sign of pain or mobility limitations, how to recognize subtle signs of discomfort, and how to combine a behavioral perspective with orthopedic diagnostics.

This is the third webinar in the series "Behavioral Medicine in a Nutshell".

Included with your ticket:
✓ 14-day access to the recording
✓ certificate with educational points (PDF) for self-download during access period

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