Dr Sarah Heath is presenting a free webinar for vet nurses about cognitive dysfunction syndrome on Tuesday 1st March at 8:00pm.

Sponsored by Vets4Pets, Sarah will look at ways the veterinary profession can improve the detection of this condition and enable you to offer practical advice and support for older animals and their owners.

Sarah is an RCVS and European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine and was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2018.

She is a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist under the ASAB accreditation scheme and registered as a Veterinary Behaviourist with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council.

Dr Huw Stacey, Director of Clinical Services at Vets4Pets (pictured right) said: “Sadly, cognitive dysfunction is a progressive degenerative disease that can affect many of our beloved pets during their lifespan.

"However, various studies have shown that early intervention, using a combination of environmental, nutritional and medicinal approaches, can lead to significant improvement in quality of life.

“As part of our commitment to the wellbeing of pets, we are partnering with Sarah to sponsor this webinar and enable the entire industry to access the latest insights into early detection and proper management of the condition.

“Our aim is to help educate vets and nurses across the nation and empower them in their decision making when diagnosing elderly pets.”

The webinar will consist of a 45-minute webinar and 15-minute Q&A session.

It will count as one hour of CPD, and a recording will be available to attendees for a year following the event.

 The webinar also forms part of a wider campaign which will see pet owners polled to ascertain their current understanding of the condition, and ultimately help to raise consumer awareness of cognitive dysfunction.

To register for a free place, visit: https://bit.ly/3IkuC9e

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