Events
CABTSG Study Day 2010
Venue: Hall 11A International Convention Centre, Birmingham
Date: Wednesday April 7th 2010
Time: 9.00am
Theme: ‘Repetitive behaviours in companion animals’ and ‘regulation of dog trainers and behaviourists.’
Delegate Registration Fees
| TYPE OF REGISTRATION | SUBSCRIPTION | FEES |
|---|---|---|
| INDIVIDUAL | CABTSG member | £85.00 |
| Non member | £115.00 | |
| CABTSG STUDENT member | £50.00 | |
| Student (non CABTSG members) | £65.00 | |
| PRACTICE (maximum of 5 people) | CABTSG members | £75.00pp |
| Non members | £100.00pp | |
| CORPORATE (maximum of 10 people) | CABTSG members | £75.00pp |
| Non members | £100.00pp |
Register and pay fees online
Repetitive Behaviours in Companion Animals
Repetitive behaviours in companion animals are commonly seen but not particularly well understood. Identification of the motivation for these behaviours can be difficult but their management and counselling of the client can be equally challenging. Extrapolation of our knowledge from the fields of human psychiatric medicine and farm animal behavioural science may provide helpful guidance in management of repetitive behaviours in companion animals.
We are privileged to have two guest speakers presenting on this subject, covering aspects of differential diagnoses, behavioural and medical management protocols.
Professor Daniel Mills, from the University of Lincoln whose Doctoral thesis investigated ‘repetitive movement problems in the horse and development of welfare orientated treatment strategies.’ Daniel is a Professor in the Animal Behaviour, Cognition & Welfare group at the University of Lincoln and an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine.
Dr David Abrahamson has a BSc (vet) and then MB from Trinity College in Dublin. He has since become a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons and Royal College of Psychiatrists. David spent many years working as a clinical psychiatrist with special interests in schizophrenia, euthanasia and the human: animal bond.
Regulation of Dog Trainers & Behaviourists.
In 2008 CAWC (The Companion Animal Welfare council) launched a report outlining the need for regulation of individuals working in the field of animal training and behaviour. In response to this, CAWC have since chaired a number of meetings where representatives of many of the interested parties have met to discuss the way forward in relation to dog training and behavioural management, to establish a protocol which can potentially be extrapolated to other companion animal species. This initiative is aimed at protecting both the interests of the general public as well as the welfare of companion dogs. We are fortunate in having this session chaired by Professor Sir Colin Spedding, who is also currently chairing the CAWC meetings on this subject.
Presentations will be given by:
Dr Anne McBride, senior lecturer in animal behaviour at the University of Southampton, who has a special interest in the human: animal bond and is also a CAWC member.
Mrs Kendal Shepherd MRCVS who is an ASAB accredited clinical animal behaviourist.
James Yeates MRCVS who is the Petsavers Resident in Animal Welfare, ethics and Law at the University of Bristol.
Abstracts Submission
Scientific papers are an essential part of CABTSG’s Study Day programme. The ‘new science’ sessions will be divided into two sessions, one on the theme of ‘repetitive behaviours in companion animals’ and an open session for papers on any subject relating to companion animal behaviour.
All submissions are welcomed and successful contributors will be invited to present their paper as a spoken presentation or poster with complimentary attendance at the event.
Abstract Guidelines
Abstracts should be sent to: clairecorridan@yahoo.co.uk
All abstracts that do not follow presentation guidelines will be rejected.
Deadline for submitting abstracts: Friday January 29th 2010
Abstracts based on completed research (qualitative or quantitative) or critical review are welcome. There will be two categories of abstract submission
- Short spoken presentations (15 minutes plus 5) – these may be case reports, treatment regimes, data based or other material
- Poster presentations – these may be case reports, treatment regimes, data based or other material
The abstract must be in English, can be no longer than 300 words and should be concise, informative and explicit. Providing a list of topics to be covered, or using statements such as “results will be discussed” or “a new theory will be developed” is not appropriate.
APBC 21st Birthday Seminar.
"Aggression – it’s an emotional thing"
06/03/2010-06/03/2010
Venue:Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire
Twenty-one years since the foundation of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, the APBC are holding a “21st Birthday Seminar”! The theme of the day is the importance of the emotions that drive our pets’ aggression, their effects and how we can change them.