Ceva Puppy Pandemic #6

1 HOUR OF RACE APPROVED CE

It is estimated that more than 11 million Americans adopted a new pet last year. Puppies acquired during the pandemic may be at real risk for being poorly socialized, and thus, unable to adapt to changes and novelty that they may face as they mature. Both adult dogs and puppies acquired during the pandemic may be forced to deal with some abrupt changes when their owners return to work or school. All of these stressors can lead to problem behaviors that all too often result in a dog being relinquished to an animal shelter.

Learn how to help owners get their puppy the socialization it needs while remaining socially distanced themselves if necessary. Learn how to recognize the early warning signs of separation anxiety or isolation distress and how to intervene effectively and prevent the problem from worsening. You can help increase the chance that these new pets stay in their homes, maintaining loyal clients, while continuing to provide added income to your practice.

Speaker: Valarie V. Tynes, DVM, DACVB, DACAW

Multiple times available, download schedule here: The Puppy Pandemic Schedule

***From Ceva***

I wanted to share a flyer promoting some upcoming CE opportunities for Patterson veterinary customers.

“The Pandemic Puppy” is an emerging topic of concern as some shelters are starting to see pets that were adopted during the pandemic returned, or as puppies purchased during the pandemic are turned into shelters. 

A few interesting articles that I’ve read recently:

…WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WKOW) — Pet adoptions skyrocketed at the beginning of the pandemic, but now that things are starting to return to normal, some pets are being returned to shelters.

A humane society in Wood County has seen an increase in dogs given up because of behavior issues.

Experts say during the pandemic, many people weren’t able to be around others, and neither were their pets.

“There are some behavior things starting to pop up, where animals are not socialized enough, so they’re very uncomfortable with a lot of the people coming into their home environment. So just due to that, a lot of people aren’t comfortable with that, so they do end up coming back to us,” said Madison Rafter, director of the South Wood County Humane Society in Wisconsin Rapids.

—————————————-

Post-pandemic, what becomes of the puppies? By Travis Andersen 

A sizable number of Massachusetts residents who adopted pets during the COVID-19 pandemic have concerns about leaving their four-legged companions home alone when they return to the office full-time, according to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Bryn Rogers, assistant director of the MSPCA’s animal care and adoption centers, said in a phone interview Monday that her group last week polled 500 recent pet adopters, 24 percent of whom said they’re concerned their pets will have separation anxiety when they’re back at work.

“It’s a valid concern people have if you’re returning to work,” Rogers said.

—————————————–

…‘Pet anxiety is real’: More employers willing to allow pandemic-pets when staff return to the office

MAY 5, 2021 by TONY CASE

Pet adoption has exploded during the pandemic. But now, new cat and dog parents are concerned about separating from their furry loved ones when they return to the office. 

Last October, Rover reported that one-third of 1,000 Americans surveyed had welcomed a dog or cat into their homes since the coronavirus emerged last year. More recently, the pet-care site found that 40% of 1,000 pet owners were worried about their pets’ own anxiety once a more normal work routine resumes. 

“Pet anxiety is real, and we also have anxiety about separating from our pets,” said Paul Guyardo, president and CEO of the pet insurer Petplan, which covers consultations with veterinarians to diagnose and treat separation anxiety as well as medication and various types of therapies aimed at calming the nerves of fur babies.

—————————————-

We will be hosting a series of virtual CE meetings designed to raise awareness of the issue AND how health care team members can educate pet owners about the importance of socialization, recognizing the early warning signs of separation anxiety, and strategies to intervene to prevent the problem from worsening.

The event is finished.

Date

Jun 29 2021
Expired!

Time

7:00 pm

More Info

Read More
Read More