Integrative Approach to Behavior Issues in Dogs, Cats and Birds

Course overview

This course builds upon the fundamentals of TCVM and include a new focus on the treatment of behavioral disorders with a holistic approach including Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine integrated with lifestyle recommendations for all species and science-based behavior analysis and certified professional dog training for behavior disorders in dogs when indicated. Students will learn real world implementation of an approach to Behavior through Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (including Zang-fu physiology (which element(s) is/are involved) and the importance of the TCVM Constitution in Pattern Diagnosis) and professional dog training for behavior disorders in dogs. This course will focus on commonly seen behavioral disorders in veterinary practice including separation anxiety in dogs; noise and storm phobia in dogs and cats; inter-dog, inter-cat and human-directed aggression in dogs and cats; house soiling in cats; geriatric dog and cat issues and behavioral issues in caged birds including therapies for such conditions. In addition, instructors will share clinical experience via case presentations.