APBC page for vets & VNs

APBC page for vets & VNs A page designed to provide behavioural support and information for vets, vet nurses and other veterinary staff working in small animal and equine practice.

APBC members are able to offer the time and expertise necessary to investigate the causes of unwanted behaviour in companion animals, and outline practical treatment plans that are suitable for their clients' circumstances. The APBC also runs seminars and workshops for its members, veterinarians, and members of the public interested in the field of behaviour therapy.

In this session, we’ll break down the latest findings, discuss real-world hurdles, and explore how faecal data could fit...
01/03/2026

In this session, we’ll break down the latest findings, discuss real-world hurdles, and explore how faecal data could fit into everyday welfare evaluations. Whether you’re a vet, researcher, behaviourist, or someone who mucks out stables, you’ll be invited to think differently about what you see in the muck heap and how it might help you catch stress early and support happier, healthier horses.

https://bit.ly/40dfoxL

Even for experienced professionals, managing puppy play or interactions can be challenging. Play sessions can quickly es...
28/02/2026

Even for experienced professionals, managing puppy play or interactions can be challenging. Play sessions can quickly escalate, creating overstimulated puppies who either prioritise other dogs over their owners or become overwhelmed and defensive, while inadvertently teaching owners to encourage inappropriate “play” that may lead to behavioural difficulties later on.

In this webinar, we will share the outcomes we’ve seen by replacing traditional free play with structured, polite greetings, along with practical techniques for implementing this approach effectively.

https://bit.ly/4kSLs39

This presentation will give an introduction into Veterinary Psychopharmacology and how it fits into the Veterinary Behav...
27/02/2026

This presentation will give an introduction into Veterinary Psychopharmacology and how it fits into the Veterinary Behaviour Treatment Plan. Join us on 10th March at 8pm!

Katrin will talk about patient selection, long-term versus short-term medications and how to make medication choices based on the correlation between behavioural signs and neurotransmitter activity.

https://bit.ly/4afXmj1

Congratulations to Becka Whitehead who has been successfully assessed by the APBC to become a Full Clinical Animal Behav...
26/02/2026

Congratulations to Becka Whitehead who has been successfully assessed by the APBC to become a Full Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) Member!

If you are looking to have your practical skills assessed for either the Animal Behaviour Technician (ABT) or Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) roles, the APBC offers a supportive framework for assessment to help guide practitioners through this process towards Full membership.

https://bit.ly/4fbO7SN

TOMORROW at 8pm! Morag Heirs joins us for the second of this two part series.In this session we will take one journal a...
25/02/2026

TOMORROW at 8pm! Morag Heirs joins us for the second of this two part series.

In this session we will take one journal article and dissect it section by section. We will discuss what the authors intended versus what they achieved, tackle the analysis (including the statistics!) and consider the applicability to our practice. Finally, we will try to come to a group conclusion on the reliability and validity of the authors’ conclusions.

https://bit.ly/4anXAo8

Join the APBC with Sezan as we discuss some of the common sources of frustration in ‘a day in the life’ of a shelter dog...
24/02/2026

Join the APBC with Sezan as we discuss some of the common sources of frustration in ‘a day in the life’ of a shelter dog.

Specifically, this short talk will focus on practical handling and training tips to help recognise and reduce frustration and associated ‘problem’ behaviours / unwanted learning outcomes when interacting with shelter dogs in off lead training sessions, with the long-term goal of adaptation to a home.

This talk is specially targeted at those working or volunteering with shelter dogs, though advice will be relevant and to anyone working with easily frustrated companion dogs and their carers.

https://bit.ly/3ZT50Lo

APBC Veterinary Behaviourist - Dr Charlie Edmonds contributes to this important discussion: https://bit.ly/4qWry95
23/02/2026

APBC Veterinary Behaviourist - Dr Charlie Edmonds contributes to this important discussion: https://bit.ly/4qWry95

How many times have you come away from a lecture on research methods feeling like it all makes a vague sort of sense, bu...
20/02/2026

How many times have you come away from a lecture on research methods feeling like it all makes a vague sort of sense, but still lacking confidence in critically appraising real research papers? Surely a published paper from a well-known research institute must be reliable?

In this session we will take one journal article and dissect it section by section. We will discuss what the authors intended versus what they achieved, tackle the analysis (including the statistics!) and consider the applicability to our practice. Finally, we will try to come to a group conclusion on the reliability and validity of the authors’ conclusions.

Join us for this session with Morag Heirs on Thursday 26th February at 8pm!

https://bit.ly/4anXAo8

How many times have you come away from a lecture on research methods feeling like it all makes a vague sort of sense, bu...
13/02/2026

How many times have you come away from a lecture on research methods feeling like it all makes a vague sort of sense, but still lacking confidence in critically appraising real research papers? Surely a published paper from a well-known research institute must be reliable?

Join us and Morag Heirs on 26th February to find out more! https://bit.ly/4anXAo8

TONIGHT at 8pm we'll be joined by Sue Dyson!During the Q&A, Sue Palmer, Chartered Physiotherapist, will also be availa...
10/02/2026

TONIGHT at 8pm we'll be joined by Sue Dyson!

During the Q&A, Sue Palmer, Chartered Physiotherapist, will also be available to answer any questions.

https://bit.ly/49BCcwv

Holly Woolman-Lane joins the APBC as an Associate Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) member.We give our members a voice ...
06/02/2026

Holly Woolman-Lane joins the APBC as an Associate Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) member.

We give our members a voice and enable behaviourists to connect, share and solve problems together. Our membership allows access to focused support groups where members share their knowledge and discuss any issues facing behaviourists, whatever their role or membership type. Our members meet and gain insight and support from other, like-minded professionals.

https://bit.ly/3I5sBDk

Join us and Sue Dyson on Tuesday at 8pm!There is now a considerable body of evidence that alterations in behaviour, alth...
06/02/2026

Join us and Sue Dyson on Tuesday at 8pm!

There is now a considerable body of evidence that alterations in behaviour, although potentially multifactorial, are often related to discomfort. There is substantial evidence that many riders and trainers are poor at recognising lameness, although lameness is the primary cause of poor performance. Find out more in this upcoming APBC webinar.

https://bit.ly/49BCcwv

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