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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
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  • 113 Equine Behaviour Medicine with Dr Gemma Pearson

    113 Equine Behaviour Medicine with Dr Gemma Pearson
    Dec 16 2025

    Episode 113 – Equine Behaviour Medicine with Dr Gemma Pearson

    Wow, wow, wow, what a great episode and, obviously, a topic that, as an owner of 2 Sports Horses, is so very close to my heart.

    Dr Gemma Pearson is a truly inspiring individual who has carved out an impressive career niche in Equine Veterinary Behaviour Medicine. This has allowed her to make an incredible difference in the equestrian sports world and massively improve the welfare and wellbeing of so many horses.

    In this episode, we chat about what initially sparked Gemma's interest in Equine Behaviour Medicine, how she was able to build an Equine Behaviour Service during her residency at Edinburgh University and some of the incredible cases that she has encountered during her career.

    We also chat about her PhD, the use of psychopharmacology (and its limitations) in equine patients and Gemma's great work with BEVA on the "Don't Break Your Vet" campaign and the "Hold Your Horses" course.

    If you love horses this will be a truly inspiring episode to listen to, and even if you're not a horse person, but love hearing about inspirational stories and Veterinary Behaviour Medicine in general, this is an episode not to miss!

    Here is the link to the "Hold Your Horses" course: https://www.beva.org.uk/News/Latest-News/Details/Hold-Your-Horses-the-low-stress-way-with-our-new-online-course

    And, you can find the "Don't Break Your Vet" campaign videos by searching for them on YouTube.

    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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    45 mins
  • 112 Feline Human Directed Aggression

    112 Feline Human Directed Aggression
    Dec 9 2025

    Episode 112 – Feline Human Directed Aggression

    Aggressive cats can be just as scary as aggressive dogs – to some people even more so as their body language may not be as easy to understand as that of dogs.

    Feline Human Directed Aggression can be difficult to pick apart and coming up with a diagnosis really requires a good understanding of feline behaviour.

    In this episode, I chat through my main list of differential diagnoses when approaching these cases and how I use feline body language and facial expressions to help guide my decision making.

    I talk about the most common physical health contributors to feline human directed aggression, how to differentiate between emotionally driven and predatory behaviours and how early life experiences, the physical and social environment and human-feline interactions can contribute to aggressive behaviours.

    If you would like to learn more about Feline Behaviour, then my "Learn To Speak Cat" course is a great resource for you:

    https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/learn-to-speak-cat

    If you'd like support with a Feline case, then you can book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me right here:

    https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals

    If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at info@trinityvetbehaviour.com to find a time that suits us both!

    And, if you'd like to learn more about Veterinary Psychopharmacology, my PSYCHOACTIVE course is the perfect fit for you!

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

    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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    37 mins
  • Episode 111 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Dawn Brooks

    Episode 111 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Dawn Brooks
    Dec 2 2025

    Episode 111 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Dawn Brooks

    This episode is another of our super popular 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care Professionals!

    The rules of the game are as follows:

    · Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted.

    · Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, we finish…

    · Which means that we might not find complete resolution to your question, but we will certainly get the thought process started!

    In this episode, I chat to Veterinarian, Dr Dawn Brooks who has recently started to see cases from a private shelter in the US and is looking for ways to manage some of the challenges these patients bring with them as well as setting up some really great screening protocols for behavioural health.

    Here are some of the things we chat about:

    1. Medication choices that provide both a quick effect as well as longer lasting effects for potential re-homing scenarios.

    2. How to manage some of the more highly aroused or aggressive dogs in a shelter setting.

    3. Pain trials and GI screening protocols in the shelter.

    I absolutely loved recording this episode, I hope you enjoy it!

    If you'd like to book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me, you can do that right here:

    https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals

    If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at info@trinityvetbehaviour.com to find a time that suits us both!

    If you'd like to learn more about Veterinary Psychopharmacology, then my PSYCHOACTIVE is a great option for you: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive

    And… if YOU would like to be part of a 15-Minute Podcast Speed Coaching episode, then apply right here:

    https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/assessments/2148527544

    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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    20 mins
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