Veterinary Behaviour Chat
by Dr Katrin Jahn, DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS(VB), DACVB, DipECAWBM(BM), MRCVS
159 Is your patient really less fearful "Out the Back"?
About this podcast
Every week, Double Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviourist and Veterinarian of over 25 years, Dr. Katrin Jahn provides education, knowledge and inspiration on all things Veterinary Behaviour Medicine aka Veterinary Psychiatry.
This show is for fellow Vets, Veterinary Nurses and Pet Care Professionals who want to serve their patients and clients better by integrating Veterinary Behaviour Medicine into their everyday practice.
The podcast features up-to-date, informative advice on diagnosing and treating behaviour problems in dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other companion animals in a variety of episodes, including interviews with some of the leading minds in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine.
In our Case Study and Case De-Brief episodes, Dr. Katrin demonstrates how she approaches and treats Clinical Behaviour Cases on a practical level, and we hear from pet owners who have achieved fantastic results in treating their pets' behaviour problems.
In our 15-minute Speed Coaching episodes, Dr Katrin consults with and coaches fellow professionals on Case Management, setting up Veterinary Behaviour Medicine protocols, using Psychopharmaceutical Medications, Career Progression and so much more!
If you are a Veterinarian, Veterinary Nurse/Technician or Pet Care Professional and you want to elevate your skillset to the next level, this is the podcast for you!
This podcast will provide answers to the following questions and so much more!
• How do I safely and effectively use psychopharmacology for my veterinary patients?
• What are the best veterinary Pre-Visit Pharmaceuticals?
• How does my patient's physical health affect their behavioural health?
• What physical diseases should I be screening for in patients that present with behaviour problems?
• Why is pain such an important consideration for Behaviour Patients?
• How do I treat dogs with Separation Anxiety?
• How do I treat dogs with Noise Phobias?
• How do I treat cats that are House Soiling?
• How do I perform a risk assessment on a Veterinary Behaviour patient?
• What are some Behavioural First Aid Strategies I can give to my clients?
• How do I manage aggressive dogs in the Veterinary Clinic?
• How do I manage aggressive cats in the Veterinary Clinic?
• Why am I seeing so many anxious or fearful patients in my practice?
• How do I treat dogs and cats with Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome?
• How do I treat dogs and cats with Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours?
• What diets, supplements and nutraceuticals actually work at reducing stress in veterinary patients?
Episodes
The newest 20 of 159 episodes
- 159 Is your patient really less fearful "Out the Back"? · 20 minEpisode 159 – Is your patient really less fearful "Out the Back"? This episode was inspired by conversations about this topic at several in-person presentations or workshops I…
- 158 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Olivia Bury – Pathways to becoming a VB Specialist · 29 minEpisode 158 – 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Olivia Bury – Pathways to becoming a VB Specialist Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care…
- 157 Is the Medication working? The 50% Approach · 27 minEpisode 157 – Is the Medication working? The 50% Approach This Episode was inspired by the 4-hour Psychopharmacology Workshop I hosted during the WSAVA Congress in Poland last…
- 156 The Perils of Nail Trims · 27 minEpisode 156 – The Perils of Nail Trims This is SUCH an important topic so I was delighted to hear a presentation on nail trims at our recent European College Conference in…
- 155 The use of alpha 2 agonist as PVPs before General Anaesthesia · 21 minEpisode 155 – The use of alpha 2 agonist as PVPs before General Anaesthesia A question I have received quite frequently recently is whether alpha 2 agonist PVPs such as…
- 154 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Olivia Bury – Getting Caregivers to "Buy In" · 22 minEpisode 154 – 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Olivia Bury – Getting Caregivers to "Buy In" Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care…
- 153 The Canine Regulation Project with Nina Fotara · 41 minEpisode 153 – The Canine Regulation Project with Nina Fotara In this episode, holistic dog trainer, Nina Fotara, and I have such a cool conversation about Nina's new venture –…
- 152 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Drew Bedor – When to recommend a VB · 23 minEpisode 152 – 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Drew Bedor – When to recommend a VB Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals!…
- 151 Arousal, Valence and links to Behavioural Signs and Treatment · 26 minEpisode 151 – Arousal, Valence and links to Behavioural Signs and Treatment This episode is inspired by a listener request for me to have a chat about emotional arousal, valence…
- 150 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Claire Rhodes – B'Mod for Noise Fears · 21 minEpisode 150 – 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Claire Rhodes – B'Mod for Noise Fears Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals!…
- 149 Acupuncture in Behaviour Medicine with Dr Carole Parsons · 38 minEpisode 149 – Acupuncture in Behaviour Medicine with Dr Carole Parsons How do therapies such as acupuncture fit into Veterinary Behaviour Medicine? This is the topic I discuss…
- 148 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Sharon Jones – Puppy Socialisation · 21 minEpisode 148 – 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Sharon Jones – Puppy Socialisation Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals! The…
- 147 Guanfacine · 24 minEpisode 147 – Guanfacine Welcome to the second in a little duo of episodes on oral alpha 2 agonists. In last week's episode (146), I spoke about clonidine, and this week, I'll…
- 146 Clonidine · 34 minEpisode 146 – Clonidine Welcome to the first in a little duo of episodes on oral alpha 2 agonists. This week, I'll be talking about clonidine, and next week, I'm going to talk…
- 145 PVPs for Cats · 25 minEpisode 145 – PVPs for Cats Cats can be extremely fearful at the Veterinary Clinic and being able to administer medications such as gabapentin before vet visits has been…
- 144 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Olivia Bury – Running a Successful VB Business · 24 minEpisode 144 – 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Olivia Bury – Running a Successful VB Business Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care…
- 143 Help! The Medications have stopped working! · 27 minEpisode 143 – Help! The Medications have stopped working! This episode was inspired by a recent consultation where the caregiver had noted a deterioration in their pet's…
- 142 Using Trazodone with SSRIs and TCAs · 17 minEpisode 142 – Using Trazodone with SSRIs and TCAs Can trazodone be safely used in combination with and SSRI or TCA without causing signs of Serotonin Syndrome? This is one of…
- 141 Why "Gaba/Traz" is not always the best option · 19 minEpisode 141 – Why "Gaba/Traz" is not always the best option This episode was inspired by a lecture I gave at BVA Live 2026 and the ensuing questions and discussion about the use…
- 140 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Sharon Jones – Dogs and Car Journeys · 23 minEpisode 140 – 15 Minute Speed Coaching with Sharon Jones – Dogs and Car Journeys Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals!…







