Educational Seminars and Events
Upcoming Educational Seminars and Events
Cooperative Care Unleashed: Transforming Veterinary Visits Workshop
All veterinary team members are welcome to join Jessica Benoit (Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior) and the Companion Veterinary Clinic training team for a 2-day, in-person workshop at Companion Veterinary Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta for Cooperative Care Unleashed: Transforming Veterinary Visits.
Day 1: February 8, 2025
10 am-12 pm: Cooperative Care in Action: Techniques for Food and Non-Food Distraction (lecture)
12 pm-1 pm: Lunch*
1-2 pm: (hands-on lab) Attendees will learn different towel wrap techniques using decoy cats and/or dogs (not live animals). There will also be live canine demonstrations on how to utilize Fear Free techniques (considerate approach, touch gradient, gentle control) and food to both lure and to perform different veterinary procedures.
2 pm-3:30 pm: Lecture: Putting It All Together – Case Studies
Day 2: February 9, 2025
10 am-12 pm: Cooperative Care in Action: Getting Consent at the Vet (lecture)
12 pm-1 pm: Lunch*
1-2 pm: (hands-on lab) There will be live demonstrations and training opportunities for attendees to work on cooperative care techniques with canine and feline participants. This will include coaching from RVTs/trainers from Companion Veterinary Clinic’s training team.
2 pm-3:30 pm: Putting It All Together- Case Studies
*Lunch is not provided but there are several restaurants and drive-thrus in the area