CEU Event: Fear Free Nail Trims: Trimming Away the Terror
When: Ongoing
Where: Online
CEUs
| *CPDT-KA: | 1 | *CBCC-KA: | 0 |
| CPDT-KSA Knowledge: | 1.00 | ||
| CPDT-KSA Skills: | 0.00 |
* Courses approved for CBCC-KA CEUs may be applied to a CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA recertification. Courses approved for CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA may not be applied to a CBCC-KA recertification.
PLEASE NOTE: CPDT-KA can earn a MAXIMUM of 12 CPDT-KSA Skills CEUS within their 3 year certification period.
Description
For humans, nail trims are mundane experiences. But for pets, nail care can cause stress by imposing on their personal space, restricting their freedom to move, and sometimes causing discomfort or even pain. Successful nail care encompasses more than just being able to physically maintain nails. True success is found in gaining calm participation and trust from the animals you’re working with. This course will teach you to: View nail care from the pet’s perspective and identify several common causes of FAS Understand the uses, benefits and drawbacks of each common nail trim tool: clippers, nail grinders, nail files, and scratch boards Incorporate the Fear Free concepts of Gentle Control, Considerate Approach and touch gradient into nail care Describe how, and just as importantly, when, to use food distractions, desensitization and classical conditioning, or consider medications to achieve Fear Free nail trims
Sponsor:Fear Free
Speaker(s):Mikkel Becker, CBCC-KA, KPA CTP, CDBC, CPDT-KA, CTC
Contact: Wags
Email:
wags@fearfreepets.com
Web: http://www.fearfree.com/