– Expert panelists to share insights on understanding and managing behavioral health issues in pets
– The first comes at a time when vet visits are increasing due to behavioral problems in pets.
SEATTLE, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As pet parents settle into the routine of school and the work week, Trupanion, the leading provider of cat and dog insurance , raises awareness of pet behavioral health and the potential impact. of these transitions on our pets and on ourselves.
On December 6, 2023, Trupanion will host a YouTube premiere titled “Understanding and Managing Pet Behavioral Health.” Throughout the premiere, panelists will discuss topics related to pet behavioral health and offer expert advice on how to manage our pets’ behavioral health issues.
This premiere comes at a time when veterinary visits related to behavioral problems in pets are increasing. Trupanion reports that 2023 is heading toward a record year for claims related to behavioral issues, such as stress and anxiety, abnormal or altered behavior. Since 2013, Trupanion has seen a 465% increase in these issues.
The first will be hosted by Dr. Steve Weinrauch, BVMS, MRCVS, Trupanion’s Chief Veterinarian, and will feature internationally renowned guest speakers from the field of animal health, with particular expertise in neurology, neuroscience and behavioral sciences. Panelists include:
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Dr E’Lise Christensen, Diplomat American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, veterinarian passionate about the human-animal bond. She is an international speaker, author and media personality who covers topics including small animal behavior, public health and animal sheltering.
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Dr. Kathy Murphy, BVetMed, DPhil, CVA, CLAS, MRCVS, veterinarian and neuroscientist specializing in anesthesia and animal behavior. Passionate about science communication, she provides evidence-based information to animal professionals and clients, and engages in ethical, educational, and research initiatives in veterinary medicine and neuroscience.
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Dr. Carrie Jurney, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neuro), is a veterinary neurologist and practice owner at Remedy Veterinary Specialists in San Francisco. She is a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing and is President of Not One More Vet, the world’s largest wellbeing-focused charity for veterinary professionals. This role has led her to lecture internationally on the subject and she is currently writing a handbook on veterinary team wellbeing. Beyond her professional pursuits, Dr. Jurney is a sculptor, amateur blacksmith, wife to Chris, and zookeeper to two cats and an oversized dog named Max.
In addition to offering advice to pet owners, experts will discuss pet behavioral health, including how to recognize behavioral health issues and behavioral, medicinal and therapeutic considerations.
YouTube Premiere Details
Title: Understanding and Managing Pet Behavioral Health
Date and time: 5 p.m. PT, December 6th2023
The Premiere will be available for rebroadcast on trupan.in/PetBehavior. Tune in in real time to ask questions of our panelists, who will actively answer viewers’ questions throughout the Premiere in live chat.
The first “Understanding and Managing Pet Behavioral Health” builds on the popular pet health webinar series established in 2020 by the Covid Council, covering topics such as Covid-19, landscape about pet adoption and what to expect when you’re expecting. (a new puppy or kitten!), among others, which have collectively received around 5 million views.
Since its founding more than 20 years ago, Trupanion has paid more than $2.4 billion in veterinary bills on behalf of its members.
About Trupanion
Trupanion is a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs in the United States, Canada, Europe, Puerto Rico and Australia, with more than 960,000 pets enrolled. For over two decades, Trupanion has provided pet owners with peace of mind so they can focus on their pet’s recovery, not financial stress. Trupanion is committed to providing pet parents with the highest value in pet medical insurance, with unlimited payments for the life of their pets. Through its patented process, Trupanion is the only North American provider with the technology to pay veterinarians directly in seconds at checkout. Trupanion is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “TRUP”. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Trupanion policies are issued, in the United States, by its wholly owned insurance entity American Pet Insurance Company and, in Canada, by Omega General Insurance Company. Trupanion Australia is a partnership between Trupanion and Hollard Insurance Company. For more information, please visit trupanion.com.
Contact:
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