The Pet Behaviour Chat

Oct 29 2024 54 ep. 38 mins 34
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Every week, Board Certified Veterinary Behaviourist and Veterinarian of over 25 years, Dr. Katrin Jahn provides evidence-based solutions for pet behaviour problems, delivered with kindness, passion, and empathy. The podcast features up-to-date, informative advice on behaviour problems in dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other companion animals in a variety of episodes, including interviews with some of the leading minds in Pet Behaviour Medicine. In our Case Study and Case De-Brief episodes, Dr. Katrin demonstrates how she and her team approach and treat Clinical Behaviour Cases on a practical level, and we hear from pet owners who have achieved fantastic results in treating their pet’s behaviour problems. If you are a pet owner, pet care professional, veterinarian, or veterinary nurse/technician interested in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, Pet Behaviour, Pet Mental Health, and Pet Wellness, this is the podcast for you! This podcast will provide answers to the following questions and so much more! • Why does my dog bite? • How can I stop my dog from soiling in the house? • How do I toilet-train my new puppy? • Why does my cat not use his litter tray? • How can I stop my cat from spraying in the house? • How can I help my dog with Separation Anxiety? • How can I help my pet be less scared of fireworks or thunderstorms? • Why is my pet so anxious and fearful? • How can I stop my rabbit biting me? • Why does my dog not listen to me? • How can I stop my parrot from feather-picking? • How can I get my cat to stop meowing at night? • How do behaviour medications work, and are these an option for my pet? • How do I use behaviour medications as a veterinarian?

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054 Street Cats – Should we “Rescue” or “Home” them?

Oct 29 2024 46 mins  
Episode 54 – Street Cats – Should we “Rescue” or “Home” them? This is a big topic with many opinions to consider from different stakeholders. Nora and I chat about our experiences of this topic here in the UAE and about some of the cases we have seen where cats that previously lived on the street were brought into homes and developed Behaviour Problems as a result.

053 Separation Anxiety – To crate or not to crate, that is the question

Oct 21 2024 26 mins  
Episode 53 – Separation Anxiety – To crate or not to crate, that is the question Welcome to the first episode in this second year of The Pet Behaviour Chat Podcast! This episode was inspired by a Facebook post I saw in one of our local dog groups where an alarming number of people advised the poster, who has a dog showing Separation Related Behaviours to “just get a cra

052 What we have learned from a year of Veterinary Behaviour Podcast!

Oct 14 2024 48 mins  
Episode 52 – What we have learned from a year of Veterinary Behaviour Podcast! I cannot believe that it has been a year since I started The Pet Behaviour Chat Podcast! This has been such a passion project of mine, and I have loved every minute of recording both the solo episodes as well as the amazing episodes with my wonderful guests. The response to the podcast has been i

051 Long Term versus Event Medications!

Oct 07 2024 25 mins  
Episode 51 – Long Term versus Event Medications! This is one of the topics I get the most questions about - from vets, pet care professionals and pet caregivers alike. What is the difference between long-term, also known as daily or baseline medications, and event or short acting medications? When do I use the one versus the other, can I give them together and, if so, how doe

050 When To Consider Psychopharmaceutical Medication

Sep 30 2024 40 mins  
Episode 50 – When To Consider Psychopharmaceutical Medication This is a big topic and certainly the area where, as a Veterinary Behaviour Specialist, my expertise lies! Choosing the right patient, the right medication and having the right support structure in place is of the utmost importance if we want to make positive changes in the patient’s and pet caregiver’s life so

049 Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours in Dogs – What You Need To Know!

Sep 23 2024 34 mins  
Episode 49 – Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours in Dogs – What You Need To Know! Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours in dogs are challenging to diagnose and treat. Their genetic and heritable nature, the large number of physical medical differential diagnoses and their ritualistic and invariant nature can make them difficult to live with and their treatment really requires the help

048 Cat Resources – What You Need To Know!

Sep 16 2024 42 mins  
Episode 48 – Cat Resources – What You Need To Know! This is such a fun episode and a must listen if you are either a cat caregiver or a veterinary professional working with cats in the clinic. Dr Katrin and Nora chat about all the things that are considered important resources in a cat’s life, how many of them a cat ideally needs in the home or clinic and how you can desi

047 Overgrooming and Pica in Cats – What You Need To Know!

Sep 09 2024 35 mins  
Episode 47 – Overgrooming and Pica in Cats – What You Need To Know! Does your cat overgroom to the point where they have thinning hair in one or more areas of their bodies? Does your cat chew and swallow non-food items? Do you have a pet or patient that has had numerous foreign body surgeries to remove ingested items? Would you like to know what you can do to help and treat

046 Muzzles and Muzzle Training

Sep 02 2024 43 mins  
Episode 46 – Muzzles and Muzzle Training Muzzles are an essential part of any dog’s toolkit, whether they have ever shown aggressive behaviours or not. Whether for safety or in emergencies, muzzles can be extremely valuable and sometimes life-saving pieces of equipment for your dog. In this episode, Dr Katrin and Ilse chat through real life scenarios, discuss the right kind

045 Feline House Soiling – What You Need To Know!

Aug 26 2024 49 mins  
Episode 45 – Feline House Soiling – What You Need To Know! This is a topic we are SO passionate about. In a study by Salman et. al. (see below), 28% of cats who were relinquished to shelters were relinquished for behavioural reasons, and of those 28%, 43% were relinquished for house soiling. While this is a distressing situation for cats and caregivers alike, we actually ha