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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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  • 104 Why Behaviour and Pain are Intertwined

    104 Why Behaviour and Pain are Intertwined
    Oct 13 2025

    Episode 104 – Why Behaviour and Pain are Intertwined

    I had an incredible time at the WSAVA Congress in Rio and one of the things that I really took away as a musing from the Congress is the question as to whether or how we can differentiate pain from emotional states such as anxiety. We know that pain has an emotional component – often fear or anxiety – so do we therefore need to be more comprehensive in treating our painful patients by treating both pain and anxiety?

    I’m not sure we have all the answers yet and we definitely don’t have any research looking at this, however, my suspicion is that we probably should be treating both!

    In this episode I give you my 3 top explanations of why pain and emotional state are so interwoven and intertwined and how I think about treating my Behaviour Patients that are also in pain!

    If you’d like to learn more about the medications that can treat both pain and emotional state, then have a look at my AMAZING PSYCHOACTIVE course:

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

    And if you’d like some help or input on a Behaviour Patient that is also painful 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!

    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

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

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    Thank you for tuning in!
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    22 mins
  • 103 15-minute Speed Coaching with Victoria Shepherd

    103 15-minute Speed Coaching with Victoria Shepherd
    Oct 6 2025

    Episode 103 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Victoria Shepherd

    Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 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 holistic groomer and aspiring behaviourist (currently with a behaviour certification), Victoria Shepherd, who has questions around communicating the possibility that her patients may be in pain to both the caregiver and the caregiver’s vet.

    As pet professionals who spend a lot of time with their patients and put their hands on them A LOT, groomers often recognize signs of pain or discomfort. And communicating that to the caregiver and the GP vet can be challenging.

    I absolutely LOVED recording this episode and it ends with a bit of a cliff hanger… so tune in…

    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!

    And if you’d like some amazing Client Handouts to give to your clients to help them understand the situation and their pet a little better, then here is the link to my amazing Trinity Client Handouts E-Book:

    https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/trinity-e-book

    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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    25 mins
  • 102 Fluoxetine

    102 Fluoxetine
    Sep 29 2025

    Episode 102 – Fluoxetine

    Fluoxetine is a commonly prescribed Veterinary Psychopharmaceutical, so I thought we’d do a bit of a deep dive into fluoxetine and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.

    Here’s what you’ll learn:

    · Indications for and uses of fluoxetine in Veterinary Medicine (and some super easy ways to remember them),

    · Commonly seen side effects.

    · How to change from fluoxetine to a different Psychopharmaceutical.

    · Potential drug interactions.

    This is a bit of a whistlestop tour into fluoxetine but if you’d like to dive even deeper, I’ve got you covered – My PSYCHOACTIVE course contains everything you need to know:

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

    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!

    And if you’d like some amazing Client Handouts (including one about Behaviour Meds) to give to your clients, then here is the link to my amazing Trinity Client Handouts E-Book:

    https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/trinity-e-book

    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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    23 mins
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