The UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Continuing Education

Behavior Problems of Cats

December 12, 2009

The purpose of this course is to provide information on current approaches to diagnosing, treating, and managing behavior problems in cats.

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Get the paper registration form here [PDF], or download the conference registration brochure as a PDF.

Registration Fees:
Veterinarians - $75.00
Technicians - $60.00

Course fee includes a refreshment break and instructional materials.

This course will provide 4.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit. Full attendance is required to receive total CE credits.

Course Cancellation Policy

Full refunds are available for cancellations made by 5 p.m. ET, November 27, 2009. No refunds will be issued thereafter. If a course is cancelled for any reason, the College of Veterinary Medicine will not be responsible for any charges related to travel.

Summary

Current protocols for diagnosis and treatment of common behavior problems in cats will be reviewed. The course will provide the practitioner with knowledge of the latest, research based protocols for treatment of cat behavior problems. The latest information on normal cat behavior will also be reviewed to facilitate understanding of the development of atypical behavior problems in this species.

Instructor:

Dr. Crowell-Davis, DVM, PhD, is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. She is Director of the Animal Behavior Service at UGA and has 27 years of experience in veterinary behavior.

Location

All sessions are held at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Please use the ramp entrance to the main Vet Med building. Follow the directions here or contact Melissa Kilpatrick at melissak@uga.edu.

Program

1-1:30 p.m. Registration (Student Lobby)

1:30—3:30 p.m. Social Organization and Communication in Cats; Human-directed Aggression

3:30—3:45 p.m. Break

3:45—5:30 p.m. Intercat Aggression; Elimination Behavior Problems

Contacts

For further information about this and other continuing education opportunities, contact:

Melissa Kilpatrick, Continuing Education: 706.542.1451 or melissak@uga.edu

This page was last updated July 14, 2009.