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Veterinary Behaviour Chat

Veterinary Behaviour Chat

By: Dr Katrin Jahn DrMedVet CertVA MANZCVS(VB) DACVB DipECAWBM(BM) MRCVS
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Every week, Double Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviourist and Veterinarian of over 25 years, Dr. Katrin Jahn provides education, knowledge and inspiration on all things Veterinary Behaviour Medicine aka Veterinary Psychiatry. This show is for fellow Vets, Veterinary Nurses and Pet Care Professionals who want to serve their patients and clients better by integrating Veterinary Behaviour Medicine into their everyday practice. The podcast features up-to-date, informative advice on diagnosing and treating 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 Veterinary Behaviour Medicine. In our Case Study and Case De-Brief episodes, Dr. Katrin demonstrates how she approaches and treats Clinical Behaviour Cases on a practical level, and we hear from pet owners who have achieved fantastic results in treating their pets' behaviour problems. In our 15-minute Speed Coaching episodes, Dr Katrin consults with and coaches fellow professionals on Case Management, setting up Veterinary Behaviour Medicine protocols, using Psychopharmaceutical Medications, Career Progression and so much more! If you are a Veterinarian, Veterinary Nurse/Technician or Pet Care Professional and you want to elevate your skillset to the next level, this is the podcast for you! This podcast will provide answers to the following questions and so much more! • How do I safely and effectively use psychopharmacology for my veterinary patients? • What are the best veterinary Pre-Visit Pharmaceuticals? • How does my patient's physical health affect their behavioural health? • What physical diseases should I be screening for in patients that present with behaviour problems? • Why is pain such an important consideration for Behaviour Patients? • How do I treat dogs with Separation Anxiety? • How do I treat dogs with Noise Phobias? • How do I treat cats that are House Soiling? • How do I perform a risk assessment on a Veterinary Behaviour patient? • What are some Behavioural First Aid Strategies I can give to my clients? • How do I manage aggressive dogs in the Veterinary Clinic? • How do I manage aggressive cats in the Veterinary Clinic? • Why am I seeing so many anxious or fearful patients in my practice? • How do I treat dogs and cats with Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome? • How do I treat dogs and cats with Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours? • What diets, supplements and nutraceuticals actually work at reducing stress in veterinary patients?2023 Biological Sciences Science
Episodes
  • 139 Can I offer Veterinary Behaviour Consultations without being a Trainer?

    139 Can I offer Veterinary Behaviour Consultations without being a Trainer?
    Jun 15 2026

    Episode 139 – Can I offer Veterinary Behaviour Consultations without being a Trainer?

    This episode was inspired by a Zoom Call question from one of my lovely participants of Learn To Speak Dog and Learn To Speak Cat, who is in the process of setting up a Veterinary Behaviour Service in a new hospital she has started working in.

    Her concern is that she can't yet offer consultations as she has not yet found aligned trainers to work with who can support her in her cases.

    What do you think my thoughts and advice were to her?

    Have a listen to this episode to find out and to hear more about my own personal journey and how I currently manage the "Behaviour Modification" or "Training" element of the Veterinary Behaviour Treatment Plan.

    If you'd like the chance to ask me your questions in person, you can do that in our Live Group Zoom Calls in the following courses:

    Learn To Speak Dog - https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/learn-to-speak-dog

    Learn To Speak Cat - https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/learn-to-speak-cat

    Psychoactive - https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive

    And, of course, in my Membership Program – "The Behaviour Case Collective"

    https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective

    If you liked this episode of the show, Veterinary Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!

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    Thank you for tuning in!
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    20 mins
  • 138 To Avoid or not to Avoid – That is the Question!

    138 To Avoid or not to Avoid – That is the Question!
    Jun 8 2026

    138 To Avoid or not to Avoid – That is the Question!

    The avoidance of triggers and stimuli is such an important part of the treatment plan and falls into the Management "M" of the "7 Ms" Veterinary Behaviour Treatment Plan Template!

    However, it is also the part that gets possibly the most pushback from caregivers for a number of different reasons.

    In this episode, I chat through those reasons as well as why I believe avoidance is so important for brain processes and eventually achieving a successful outcome.

    I also talk about the risks to the pet when we don't avoid and continue to expose them to threatening or frustrating triggers.

    Finally, I talk about some of the strategies I use to get caregivers on board and how we eventually do start the process of re-introduction to those triggers, stimuli and contexts.

    If you are a behaviourist or trainer working in practice, you may be very familiar with this topic and listening to my approach and reasoning may give you a different way of tackling some of these conversations.

    If you'd like to learn more about the "7 Ms" approach to Veterianry Beahviour Treatment Plans, then my Masterclass on exactly this topic is for you:

    https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/treatment-plans

    If you liked this episode of the show, Veterinary Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!

    Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook

    You can CONNECT with me:

    Website: Visit my website

    Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram

    Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page

    Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube

    LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn

    Thank you for tuning in!
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    26 mins
  • 137 Interoception – The 8th Sense

    137 Interoception – The 8th Sense
    Jun 1 2026

    Episode 137 – Interoception – The 8th Sense

    This episode was inspired by the 3rd Case Call of "The Behaviour Case Collective" Membership where Dr Amber Batson and I co-presented a case where gastro-intestinal health had a big impact on Behaviour.

    During this conversation, the idea of Interoception was spoken about, and I thought it would be a GREAT topic to dive into!

    Interoception is one of the 3 "Hidden Senses" and is essentially a sensory system that provides a dialogue between the brain and the inside of the body.

    In this episode you will learn:

    1. What Interoception is and how it fits in with the other 7 senses.

    2. How altered Interoception can affect our patients.

    3. How to apply treatment and therapy strategies to improve Interoception.

    I really hope you find this episode valuable and that it gives you food for thought when assessing your own Behaviour Patients!

    If you would like to learn more about our amazing, monthly, case-based membership, "The Behaviour Case Collective", then click the link below:

    https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective

    If you liked this episode of the show, Veterinary Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!

    Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook

    You can CONNECT with me:

    Website: Visit my website

    Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram

    Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page

    Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube

    LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn

    Thank you for tuning in!
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    28 mins
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