Behavioural Medicine I, Luxembourg, 7 - 11 September 2009 held

Cat behaviour management

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PROGRAM

Monday, 7 September 2009

08.30 - 09.15 The Veterinary Behavioural Medicine consultation: frames, problems, demand, expectations, contract, semiotics, diagnoses, therapies, follow-up, limits
09.15 - 10.00 Basic questions and models in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine –
Psychodynamics of Behaviour, psychopathology
10.30 - 12.30 The Behavioural model: the analysis of the behavioural sequence, postures, contexts, consequences and psychological elements
13.30 - 15.00 Workshops on communication, body language, client bonding, consultation framing
15.30 - 17.30 Workshops on the behavioural model

Tuesday, 8 September 2009

08.30 - 10.00 Activity needs in dogs and cats
Activity behaviour disorders in dogs and cats
10.30 - 11.45 Learning theories: Principles of behaviour therapies: therapies of contexts and consequences, Clicker-training in dogs and cats
11.45 - 12.30 Principles of therapeutic strategies, including psycho-pharmacy
13.30 - 15.00 Workshops on the behavioural model & Workshops on learning theories and therapeutic strategies
15.30 - 17.30 Workshops on learning theories and therapeutic strategies

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

08.30 - 10.00 Dog and cat behaviour development (ontogeny) / Dog and cat ontogeny disorders, such as hyperactivity, deprivation and dyssocialisation
10.30 - 11.30 Social behaviour in dogs: ontogeny of attachment & detachment
Social behaviour disorders: separation related disorders
11.30 - 12.30 Social behaviour in dogs: ontogeny of hierarchy (puberty) / Social behaviour disorders: hierarchy and related disorders
13.30 - 15.00 Workshops on social behaviour and activity (disorder) management
15.30 - 17.30 Workshops on social behaviour and activity (disorder) management

Thursday, 10 September 2009

08.30 - 09.30 Aggression in dogs – definition, danger evaluation, risk assessment
09.30 - 10.00 Aggression in dogs – psychodynamics & influencing factors / Aggression in dogs – sequence, postures
10.30 - 11.45 Aggression in dogs – descriptive-contextual classification
11.45 - 12.30 Aggression in dogs – management
13.30 - 15.00 Workshops on aggression in dogs (evaluation, diagnosing, management)
15.30 - 17.30 Workshops on aggression in dogs (evaluation, diagnosing, management)

Friday, 11 September 2009

08.30 - 09.15 Territorial organisation and marking behaviours of the cat
09.15 - 10.00 (Therapeutic and preventive) eco-ethological / environmental enrichment in cats …
10.30 - 11.30 Soiling and marking-related, territory related disorders in cats
11.30 - 12.30 Cohabitation disorder, Anxiety in closed surroundings, etc.
13.30 - 15.00 Workshops on feline behaviours and soiling disorders
15.30 - 17.30 Workshops on feline behaviours and soiling disorders


Behavioural Medicine I 2009 - subject to change


ATF credit hours (Akademie für Tierärtzliche Fortbildung, Germany): 35
(for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg)

CPD points (Continuing Professional Developement): 40
Please also see ESAVS Certficate Program (ECSAVP)

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ONLINE MATERIAL

Course Notes

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COURSE LOCATION

Hotel and Travel Information


Hostels ranging from 13,00 - 80,00 Euros per night:
(Please enter Luxembourg City, Luxembourg as location and select hostels in the city centre for easiest public transport to the course location):

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REGISTRATION

Tuition fee: EURO 1.500,--
Early registration: EURO 1.400,-- (deadline for early registration: 31st March 2009)