Animal bites are an expected risk and emotionally impactful part of shelter work. This course provides a trauma-informed, practical framework for shelter staff and volunteers to emotionally recover after a bite occurs.

This session offers practical, in-the-moment applications for shelter veterinary exams: reading the canine communication signaling, applying the 3-second rule and the least-restraint principle, adjusting the examination approach to the individual, and creating a low stress environment.

Learn to support the skin and coat health of dogs in your care