By Dr. Sally Foote, DVM Interim Director of CattleDog Publishing I’ve just returned from the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, which I attended as an exhibitor with CattleDog Publishing, the company created by Dr Sophia Yin. Vetz Petz, an Australian based supplement company, featured Cesar Millan at the booth. Mr. Milan is the celebrity … Continued
Pretzel Stick Dental Exams
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Have you ever had a patient you wanted to “flip the lip” for a dental exam, but the patient was anxious about mouth handling? Raising the upper lip, also known as “Flip the lip” can be difficult for pets’ who are wary of handling around the head. These situations are challenging, and pose a … Continued
Happy 2016 Everyone!
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It’s the start of a New Year and the start of some new changes here at CattleDog Publishing. We lost Dr. Yin in 2014 and a core group of her dedicated employees stayed on to manage the company. Our goal was to keep the company running after her death and ensure that projects she wanted … Continued
Sedation plus Treats for Counterconditioning
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Dr. Karolina Westlund undertook a study of the an issue many vets have questions on regarding counterconditioning at the veterinary office. Can you offer treats when you may be using sedation.
A Visit to the Medical Center for Birds
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Several years ago, Dr. Yin paid a visit to the Medical Center for Birds in Oakley, California to learn about bird handling. Using her notes and questions, we followed up with Dr. Brian Speer, the President & Director, on his approach to Low Stress Handling™ for birds and his efforts to change how veterinary professionals handle avians.
A New Friend For Fido
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A New Friend For Fido – Bringing an additional dog into your home, peacefully.
What Does Low Stress Handling Mean For You?
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By now, you’ve probably heard all about the Low Stress Handling™ Certification Program. You know it’s got these videos you can watch that are… maybe all lectures or something? There might be books involved, but you know it exists. So, what is it, exactly?
Dog Decoder App Helps You Understand Dog Body Language In A Snap
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Learning how to read a dog is critical to safely interacting with a dog. Dr. Yin’s own poster “How to Greet a Dog and What to Avoid’ as well as “The Body Language of Fear” are great references for anyone who wishes to understand dogs better. But are you going to carry them everywhere? Now, there’s an app for that – The Dog Decoder App, to be precise.
Why Australia
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Former research assistant to Dr. Yin, Lynna Feng, has written about her decision to get her PhD in Bendigo, Australia. What could make a woman from the cosmopolitan Bay Area who studied at one of the best known, largest universities for veterinary science shift to a small town half a world away? Read on to find out more.
Catching Criminals Through a Scent Line-up: Methods Improved Through Positive–Based Training
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Finland’s Scent-ID K9-unit is headed by Ilkka Hormila, who is also an instructor of cadaver, accelerant and ID dogs at Finland’s Police Dog Training Center. Dogs from the scent laboratory in Hameenlinna, Finland can be used to compare the scent on weapons to that of the suspects in a scent line-up.