Veterinary Behaviour Chat

Episode 133 – What's new in CCDS – Working Group Guidelines for Diagnosis and Monitoring
 
In this episode, I talk through the 2026 Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Working Group Guidelines for Diagnosis and Monitoring of CCDS.
 
As a caregiver of a senior dog myself, this is a topic very close to my heart, so when these guidelines came out, I had to dig into them to get the very latest information on CCDS.
Written by a group of amazing experts, including Behaviour, Neurology and Medicine Specialists as well as a number of General Practitioners, these guidelines provide a framework for diagnosis and monitoring of CCDS, highlight the challenges associated with this and look towards new developments in the future.
 
Have a listen as I provide you with my Top 10 Summary points of the guidelines and how they relate to practical clinical cases and what I have experienced with my own patients.
 
Here is a link to the Paper:
Olby, N.J., Araujo, J.A., Gruen, M.E., Johnson, P., Kubinyi, E., Landsberg, G., Latimer, C.S., McGrath, S., McKenzie, B., Moreno, J.A. and Tarantino, M., 2026. The Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome Working Group guidelines for diagnosis and monitoring of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 264(4), pp.498-505.
 
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Episode 132 – Paroxetine
 
Paroxetine is a really useful SSRI that is quite commonly prescribed by Veterinary Behaviour Specialists or veterinarians with a strong interest in Behaviour Medicine but is possibly sometimes overlooked by general practitioners.
So, I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into paroxetine and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.
 
Here's what you'll learn:
·         Indications for and uses of paroxetine in Veterinary Medicine (and some super easy ways to remember them).
·         Why paroxetine might be a good choice for Canine Separation Related Behaviours
·         When paroxetine might be a better choice than fluoxetine (if legally possible – the dreaded cascade !!).
·         Potential drug interactions and contraindications.
 
This is a bit of a whistlestop tour into paroxetine but if you'd like to dive even deeper, I've got you covered – My PSYCHOACTIVE course contains everything you need to know:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive
 
And, if you'd like to learn how paroxetine and other Veterinary Psychopharmaceuticals can be applied practically, then The Behaviour Case Collective, where we take a deep-dive into one real-life Behaviour Case every month, might be just the thing for you!
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective
 
If you'd like to book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me, you can do that right here: https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals
If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at [email protected] to find a time that suits us both!
 
And if you'd like some amazing E-Books including Client Handouts and Professional Guides, then have a look here:
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Episode 131 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Charlotte Lewis – Hormones…A Case Discussion
 
Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals!
The rules of the game are as follows:
·         Episodes will be in-the-moment, off-the-cuff and unscripted.
·         Coaching sessions will be 15 Minutes MAXIMUM, so wherever we finish, we finish…
·         Which means that we might not find complete resolution to your question, but we will certainly get the thought process started!
 
In this episode, I chat to Canine Dog Trainer and Behaviourist, Charlotte Lewis, about her own dog who poses a number of behavioural and physical health challenges in her adolescence.
Have a listen as we chat through how Giardia duodenalis infection as a puppy, hormonal fluctuations during her first heat cycle and her own individual behavioural make-up contribute to some of the behavioural challenges she is experiencing.
I absolutely loved chatting to Charlotte, who is not only a fantastic dog trainer, but also a wonderful caregiver to this lovely, sensitive girl.
 
If you'd like to book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me, you can do that right here:
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If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at [email protected] to find a time that suits us both!
 
If you'd like to know more about my case-based Veterinary Behaviour Membership – The Behaviour Case Collective – then you can do this right here:   https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective
 
And… if YOU would like to be part of a 15-Minute Podcast Speed Coaching episode, then apply right here:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/assessments/2148527544
 
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Episode 130 – Behaviour and GI Health with Dr Amber Batson
 
We all know what a big and relevant topic this is at the moment as we are increasingly finding that our Behaviour Patients co-present with gut health disorders.
In this incredible episode, Dr Amber Batson and I take a whistlestop tour through Behaviour and GI Health and what we have commonly found in our Veterinary Behaviour Patients both in the UAE and the UK.
 
Here are some of the topics we cover:
1.      The 4 main links between Behaviour and GI Health.
2.      Some of the subtle and not so subtle Behavioural Signs of poor or affected GI Health.
3.      The effect of Giardia duodenalis infection – especially in young dogs – on Gut Health and subsequent Behavioural Health.
4.      Challenges and options for diagnosing GI Disease.
5.      Medical and non-medical treatment options for Behaviour Patients with poor GI Health.
 
If you enjoyed this episode, then you should know that Amber and I are co-presenting a GI-Health related Behaviour Case in my amazing Membership – The Behaviour Case Collective - in May 2026!
If you're not a member of this Behaviour Case-Based Community yet, then you absolutely should be!
Get one of only a few remaining spots at our introductory price of just 33$ per month or 330$ for a whole year: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective
 
Here are some of the papers we talk about in the episode:
1.     Heilmann, R.M., Jergens, A.E., Kathrani, A., Allenspach, K., Salavati Schmitz, S., Priestnall, S.L., Dandrieux, J.R. and O'Connor, A.M., 2026. ACVIM–endorsed statement: consensus statement and systematic review on guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammatory enteropathy in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 40(1), p.aalaf017.
2.     Oba, P.M., Roberts, L.J., Geary, E.L., Suchodolski, J.S. and Swanson, K.S., 2025. Effects of diet type on the core fecal bacterial taxa and the dysbiosis index of healthy adult dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12, p.1572875.
3.     Walz, K.C., Suchodolski, J.S., Werner, M., Grimm, F., Schnyder, M., Zablotski, Y. and Unterer, S., 2025. Long-term follow-up after acute gastroenteritis caused by Giardia infection in juvenile dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 39(4), p.jvim70123.
4.     Chen, C.C., Pilla, R., Toresson, L., Sung, C.H., Blake, A.B., Correa Lopes, B., Turck, J., Jergens, A.E., Summers, S.C., Unterer, S. and Ishii, P.E., 2025. Microbial gene profiling and targeted metabolomics in fecal samples of dogs with chronic enteropathy with or without increased dysbiosis index. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 39(5), p.e70199.
 
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Episode 129 – Sertraline
 
Sertraline is a really useful SSRI that is quite commonly prescribed by Veterinary Behaviour Specialists or veterinarians with a strong interest in Behaviour Medicine but is possibly sometimes overlooked by general practitioners.
So, I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into sertraline and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.
 
Here's what you'll learn:
·         Indications for and uses of sertraline in Veterinary Medicine (and some super easy ways to remember them).
·         Why sertraline might be a good choice for Canine or Feline Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome.
·         When sertraline might be a better choice than fluoxetine (if legally possible – the dreaded cascade !!).
·         Potential drug interactions and contraindications.
 
This is a bit of a whistlestop tour into sertraline but if you'd like to dive even deeper, I've got you covered – My PSYCHOACTIVE course contains everything you need to know:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive
 
And, if you'd like to learn how sertraline and other Veterinary Psychopharmaceuticals can be applied practically, then The Behaviour Case Collective, where we take a deep-dive into one real-life Behaviour Case every month, might be just the thing for you!
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective
 
If you'd like to book a 30-minute Vet-Vet or Vet-Pet Care Professional Consultation with me, you can do that right here: https://calendly.com/trinityvet/teams-and-professionals
If you can't find an appointment time to suit you, please email us at [email protected] to find a time that suits us both!
 
And if you'd like some amazing E-Books including Client Handouts and Professional Guides, then have a look here:
https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/trinity-ebook
 
 
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