Important Lessons from the Veterinary Behavior Symposium (2026)

Places to share, support, and donate to in the midst of these wildfires: Ontario Native Women’s Association, Mikinakoos Emergency Funding, Red Cross, True North Aid, Indigenous Climate Action Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you lessons I learned at the Veterinary Behavior Symposium 2026 in Seattle. If you have had any notable experiences with networking, conferences, and continuing education, as a veterinarian or pet owner, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at [email protected] Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 2:10 Advice to veterinarians with imposter syndrome 2:52 My first time attending the Veterinary Behavior Symposium 5:28 A study on adding a second medication to an existing SSRI prescription 9:07 A study about a feline dry food that dilutes urine and acts as a calming supplement 13:51 A study on the wide variation of pain assessments and symptoms between veterinarians 18:01 A more effective calming medication for dogs 19:44 Oral gel for cats (plus, a demo with Binx!) 24:00 A survey on the most effective pre-exam medication protocol for client compliance 27:48 The second day of the conference, the practical forum 28:38 A round table on multiple medication protocols 29:06 A psychiatrist and behaviorist talk about micro-nutrients reducing anxiety in animals 32:36 A study on CBD 34:21 Compassionate Behavior Euthanasia 37:26 After the conference 38:10 Outro LINKS 👩🏻‍⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 📃 Resources 📎 ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIPxlFzDi0&list=PLuWbgX2lXPAp7v1QmzbfasCFyiFdY67yC 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Your Pets ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Cats: Train Them to Get Into the Carrier MORE Contact: [email protected] Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe