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ROYAL CANINĀ® Vet Nurse Webinar Series 2022: Setting Puppies and Kittens up for Success in their New Home

Dr. Mina Hamilton
BVSc (Hons), MVS
Royal Canin ANZ Scientific Service Veterinarian
Dr. Sally Nixon
BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Resident American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Resident Fellowship in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine ANZCVS
1 March 2022
ID: 764
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SETTING PUPPIES AND KITTENS UP FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR NEW HOME - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO HELP THEM HAVE A GREAT START!

In this webinar for veterinary nurses, Dr Sally Nixon will discuss the importance of a healthy behavioural development in puppies and kittens.

There are a lot of myths out there, and you need to be aware of what is fact and what is fiction. Without such knowledge, you risk giving owners incorrect information that can reduce animal health and welfare.

The advice you give to new puppy and kitten owners can therefore improve the chance that those animals in your care can lead a healthy and happy life to a ripe old age. Additionally, you can help nurture the bond that is forming between the caregiver and their pet - and also the bond they both have with your clinic. What powerful knowledge!

Following this webinar you should feel confident providing updated advice to kitten and puppy owners, and you will learn some practical and fun strategies that can help with delivery of the information.
Dr. Mina Hamilton
Dr Mina Hamilton graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2011 and spent four years in small animal practice in Melbourne. In that time, Dr Mina completed her Masters in Veterinary Studies through Murdoch University, and then joined Royal Canin nearly 7 years ago. Mina has a passion for nutrition and the genuine impact it can make to a pet's day to day health, as well as its important role nutrition plays in helping to manage health conditions in pets.

Dr. Sally Nixon
Dr Sally Nixon graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Melbourne in 2000 and is a Resident in behavioural medicine in both the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.

As well as owning her own rural-based business consulting in veterinary behavioural medicine, Sally also works for Dr Jacqui Ley at the Essendon Fields clinic of the Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre.

Sally is a co-tutor for the Centre for Veterinary Education Veterinary Behavioural Medicine distance education course, she teaches the Melbourne Polytechnic's Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing students in small animal behaviour, and she is a consultant for the United States based organisation, Veterinary Information Network (VIN).

Sally has been a committee member of the Australian Veterinary Behaviour Interest Group (AVBIG) since 2014 and currently represents AVBIG on the Policy Advisory Council of the Australian Veterinary Association. Sally is the current president of the veterinary behaviour chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS).

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