Veterinary Behaviour Chat
Dr Katrin Jahn, DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS(VB), DACVB, DipECAWBM(BM), MRCVS
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Dr Katrin Jahn, DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS(VB), DACVB, DipECAWBM(BM), MRCVS
▶ WebplayerEvery 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...
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Sep 28, 2026 · 21:56
Episode 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…
Sep 22, 2026 · 41:15
Episode 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 –…
Sep 14, 2026 · 22:59
Episode 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! The…
Sep 7, 2026 · 25:46
Episode 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…
Aug 31, 2026 · 20:33
Episode 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!…
Aug 24, 2026 · 38:06
Episode 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…
Aug 17, 2026 · 21:23
Episode 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…
Aug 10, 2026 · 24:24
Episode 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 be…
Aug 3, 2026 · 33:59
Episode 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…
Jul 27, 2026 · 25:14
Episode 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…
Jul 20, 2026 · 23:31
Episode 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…
Jul 13, 2026 · 26:30
Episode 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…
Jul 6, 2026 · 16:55
Episode 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 the…
Jun 29, 2026 · 18:46
Episode 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…
Jun 22, 2026 · 23:09
Episode 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!…
Jun 15, 2026 · 19:52
Episode 139 – Can I offer Veterinary Behaviour Consultations without being a Trainer? This episode was inspired by a Zoom Call question from one of my lovely participants of…
Jun 8, 2026 · 26:25
138 To Avoid or not to Avoid – That is the Question! The avoidance of triggers and stimuli is such an important part of the treatment plan and falls into the Management "M" of…
Jun 1, 2026 · 28:16
Episode 137 – Interoception – The 8 th Sense This episode was inspired by the 3 rd Case Call of "The Behaviour Case Collective" Membership where Dr Amber Batson and I…
May 25, 2026 · 39:47
Episode 136 – Cooperative Care with Charlotte Lewis I am always talking about bridging the gap between Veterinary Professionals and great non-Veterinary Professionals and…
May 18, 2026 · 21:32
Episode 135 – 15-minute Speed Coaching – Advocating for Behaviour in Practice with Nikki McLeod Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care…
May 11, 2026 · 14:12
Episode 134 – Escitalopram Escitalopram is a really useful SSRI that is quite commonly prescribed by Veterinary Behaviour Specialists or veterinarians with a strong interest in…
May 4, 2026 · 31:18
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…
Apr 27, 2026 · 19:19
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…
Apr 20, 2026 · 22:46
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…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:00:09
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…
Apr 6, 2026 · 15:57
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…
Mar 31, 2026 · 24:10
Episode 128 – Safety & Predictability, Control, Choice & Agency The last 4 weeks of our lives here in Abu Dhabi have been interesting to say the least. Being under constant…
Mar 24, 2026 · 27:22
Episode 127 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Julie Liu Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals! The rules of the game are…
Mar 17, 2026 · 15:14
Episode 126 – The Trinity Treatment Plan Template I created this Treatment Plan Template to help keep me focused and organized during consultations and to ensure that I didn't…
Mar 10, 2026 · 38:30
Episode 125 – Behaviour and Thyroid Disease This is a big topic, and I really enjoyed diving into it. I think we can all agree that the outdated notion that low thyroid hormone…
Mar 3, 2026 · 16:08
Episode 124 – The Behaviour Case Collective Welcome to The Behaviour Case Collective, a one-of-a-kind Veterinary Behaviour Medicine Membership that deep-dives into a Behaviour…
Feb 24, 2026 · 22:17
Episode 123 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Laura Stoeker Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals! The rules of the game…
Feb 17, 2026 · 45:53
Episode 122 – Canine Sociability with Daniel Shaw Dogs are social creatures and the need for social connection and social experiences as well as the lack of those can sometimes…
Feb 10, 2026 · 18:15
Episode 121 – The Veterinary Behaviour Launchpad and FREE Masterclass I am SO excited to introduce you to my brand-new course – The Veterinary Behaviour Launchpad. A course that…
Feb 3, 2026 · 25:45
Episode 120 – Suspicion of Chronic Pain with Dr Hannah Capon One of the questions I get asked most frequently is how, if you are suspicious that your patient may be experiencing…
Jan 27, 2026 · 18:55
Episode 119 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Lilla Balatonyi Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals! The rules of the…
Jan 20, 2026 · 37:07
Episode 118 – A Conversation with Triple Boarded Veterinary Behaviourist, Dr Kersti Seksel What an honour to have this conversation with my good friend and residency mentor,…
Jan 13, 2026 · 27:20
Episode 117 – Melatonin This was such an interesting episode to record and one that certainly left me with more questions than answers. In response to a question posed by a…
Jan 6, 2026 · 23:11
Episode 116 – Happy New Year In this episode, I look back at 2025 and everything that was achieved at Trinity Veterinary Behaviour… The courses, the most popular of which has…
Dec 30, 2025 · 32:24
Episode 115 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Kseniia Oliinykova Welcome to another 15-minute Speed Coaching Session for Veterinary and Pet Care Professionals! The rules of the…
Dec 23, 2025 · 29:26
Episode 114 – Hyperactivity – HSHA - Hyperkinesis This is quite a big episode and a very interesting topic - definitely one that I am hearing more conversations and questions…
Dec 16, 2025 · 45:04
Episode 113 – Equine Behaviour Medicine with Dr Gemma Pearson Wow, wow, wow, what a great episode and, obviously, a topic that, as an owner of 2 Sports Horses, is so very close…
Dec 9, 2025 · 37:10
Episode 112 – Feline Human Directed Aggression Aggressive cats can be just as scary as aggressive dogs – to some people even more so as their body language may not be as easy to…
Dec 2, 2025 · 20:23
Episode 111 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Dr Dawn Brooks This episode is another of our super popular 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care…
Nov 25, 2025 · 25:32
Episode 110 – Clomipramine Clomipramine is one of only a few licensed Veterinary Psychopharmaceuticals we have available (e.g. Clomicalm â ), so I thought we'd do a bit of a deep…
Nov 18, 2025 · 19:40
Episode 109 – Professional Guides E-Book I am SO excited to introduce my brand-new Professional Guides E-Book to you! This E-Book was created with You – The Professional – in…
Nov 11, 2025 · 29:49
Episode 108 – SSRIs versus TCAs This is where things start to get so interesting when it comes to Veterinary Psychopharmacology! Understanding the similarities and differences…
Nov 4, 2025 · 21:36
Episode 107 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Hayley Rees Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care Professionals!…
Oct 28, 2025 · 25:06
Episode 106 – Multi-Cat Households - Treating more than just the Patients Here in the UAE, I see many multi-cat households with behavioural presentations. These households can…
Oct 20, 2025 · 22:17
Episode 105 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Sharon Jones Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care Professionals!…
Oct 13, 2025 · 21:41
Episode 104 – Why Behaviour and Pain are Intertwined I had an incredible time at the WSAVA Congress in Rio and one of the things that I really took away as a musing from the…
Oct 6, 2025 · 25:22
Episode 103 – 15-minute Speed Coaching with Victoria Shepherd Welcome to our brand-new episode format – 15-minute Speed Coaching Sessions for Veterinary- and Pet Care…
Sep 29, 2025 · 22:36
Episode 102 – Fluoxetine Fluoxetine is a commonly prescribed Veterinary Psychopharmaceutical, so I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into fluoxetine and the things you, as…
Sep 22, 2025 · 47:42
Episode 101 – Resilience in Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree I absolutely loved this conversation with the wonderful Bobbie Bhambree, Dog Trainer and Behaviourist, about her…
Sep 15, 2025 · 14:11
Episode 100 – Welcome to The Veterinary Behaviour Chat Welcome to the very first episode of The Veterinary Behaviour Chat Podcast, the evolution from The Pet Behaviour Chat! In…
Sep 8, 2025 · 43:32
Episode 99 – Tanya and Bruno's Story This is one of my favourite patient- and client stories! From the beautiful island of Samos in Greece to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, Bruno has…
Sep 1, 2025 · 34:54
Episode 98 – The 4 Pillars of reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary Clinic Improving emotional safety and the patient experience in the Veterinary Clinic is such a…
Aug 25, 2025 · 24:20
Episode 97 – Risk Assessment Comprehensively assessing the risk of a Behaviour Case can be one of the most important things to do when you are first presented with a patient.…
Aug 18, 2025 · 21:38
Episode 96 – The Veterinary Behaviour First Aid Kit How many times does it happen that a patient presents with a Behavioural Presentation that you don't feel fully equipped to…
Aug 11, 2025 · 23:03
Episode 95 – What's New in FIC in Cats Feline Idiopathic Cystitis is such a fascinating disease from a Veterinary Behaviour Medicine perspective as it poses the perfect…
Aug 4, 2025 · 29:30
Episode 94 – Client Education and Managing Expectations Wow, this turned into a bit of a philosophical episode… because these are topics I have been thinking about and…
Jul 28, 2025 · 29:14
Episode 93 – Side Effects from Psychotropic Medications Side effects are something we ALL think about when prescribing any medication for our patients, not just…
Jul 21, 2025 · 22:04
Episode 92 – Pica and GI Disease in Dogs and Cats What a fascinating topic and one I've been thinking a lot about in recent weeks. We have seen a spike in foreign body surgeries…
Jul 14, 2025 · 33:26
Episode 91 – Open Concept I absolutely love pushing the boundaries of what is possible in Veterinary Medicine and indeed the Veterinary Industry. In this thought-provoking…
Jul 7, 2025 · 34:24
Episode 90 – Preparing for an Aggressive Dog Consultation As Veterinary Behaviourists, safety is an extremely important part of our practice – safety for ourselves, our teams,…
Jun 30, 2025 · 32:23
Episode 89 – Holiday Choices for Cats – Home or Cattery? We all want what is best for our feline friends and that includes ensuring their happiness, safety and behavioural health…
Jun 23, 2025 · 31:14
Episode 88 – Serotonin Syndrome - What you need to know! Serotonin Syndrome, also known as Serotonin Toxicity, is the most severe side effect of serotonergic medication and can…
Jun 16, 2025 · 44:57
Episode 87 – The importance of sleep in our pets – a conversation with Dr Carrie Tooley Sleep!!!! Honestly, this is a topic I have been thinking about so much lately and this…
Jun 9, 2025 · 18:14
Episode 86 – Behaviour Signs and Neurotransmitters When I first started out in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine, knowing which Behaviour Medication to choose for any given patients…
Jun 2, 2025 · 40:28
Episode 85 – Setting Up a Behaviour Service with RVN Nikki McLeod Veterinary Nurses are INVALUABLE when it comes to promoting Behavioural Health within Veterinary Practices. In…
May 26, 2025 · 36:20
Episode 84 – Assessing and Managing Inter-Cat Tension & Aggression Cases This week, I saw a 2-cat, a 4-cat and an 8-cat home, all with diagnoses of inter-cat tension or inter-cat…
May 19, 2025 · 46:51
Episode 83 – We are what we eat. A conversation about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in dogs and cats - with Dr Gaelle Joanny This is SUCH an epic episode. The quality of…
May 12, 2025 · 24:25
Episode 82 – How young is too young to start Behaviour Meds? "Oh, I'm sure they'll grow out of it…". A phrase that makes my heart sink when it comes to young dogs with obvious…
May 5, 2025 · 36:16
Episode 81 – Janice and Robbie's Story Robbie is probably one of the most anxious dogs I have seen in my 6 years working as a Veterinary Psychiatrist. His behaviour got so bad…
Apr 28, 2025 · 43:44
Episode 80 – The Business of Behaviour In this episode, I chat to Jo and Vicky from Canine Business Academy, (guys, I had a blooper when I introduced Jo & Vicky's business – It…
Apr 21, 2025 · 21:12
Episode 79 – PSYCHOACTIVE Launch I am so excited to present this course to the world! An online course dedicated to teaching you what you need to know to get started on your…
Apr 14, 2025 · 22:18
Episode 78 – Supporting Pets and Caregivers on their Medication Journey What are some of the conversations I have with caregivers when it comes to deciding if psychotropic…
Apr 7, 2025 · 18:09
Episode 77 – Considerations for Multi Cat Households with Lisa Sinnott Multi Cat Households can be challenging environments for the cats that live in them and also the caregivers…
Mar 31, 2025 · 18:04
Episode 76 – Choosing Your Psychopharmacology Patient Would you know which of your patients Behaviour Medication might be indicated for? What are the presentations that could…
Mar 25, 2025 · 28:38
Episode 75 – Talking all things Pain with Veterinary Colleagues, Dr James Hunt and Dr Katie Smithers In this episode, I have the absolute privilege and pleasure of chatting to Dr…
Mar 18, 2025 · 28:52
Episode 74 – How to Administer Medications to our Pets Giving tablets to our pets is not always easy, and cats especially are notoriously difficult to administer oral medication…
Mar 10, 2025 · 31:57
Episode 73 – Children and Pets Part 2 In this episode, we turn things around and think about the best approach for adding a pet to your already existing human family. As a mom of…
Mar 4, 2025 · 24:25
Episode 72 – Toilet Training Your Puppy How do I toilet train my puppy? This is probably THE most frequently asked question I see from new puppy parents on social media groups…
Feb 25, 2025 · 43:21
Episode 71 – A conversation about Telehealth with Dr Hannah Capon and Evie Tummon, RVN In this episode, I chat to Hannah and Evie from Canine Arthritis Management, a UK based…
Feb 18, 2025 · 17:26
Episode 70 – Learn To Speak Cat As a Veterinary Behaviourist, there is educational information and advice that I give to most of my clients, regardless of the behaviour problem…
Feb 11, 2025 · 17:50
Episode 69 – Learn To Speak Dog As a Veterinary Behaviourist, there is educational information and advice that I give to most of my clients, regardless of the behaviour problem…
Feb 4, 2025 · 29:37
Episode 68 – Dog Walks – What You Need To Know! Dog walks are supposed to be a fun and enriching activity for everyone – dog and walker. But sometimes, they just aren't. And…
Jan 28, 2025 · 32:22
Episode 67 – Canine Adolescence – The Terrible Teens Is your lovely puppy changing before your very eyes? Are they showing behaviours you have never seen before and are, quite…
Jan 21, 2025 · 31:42
Episode 66 – Solutions for Puppy Biting, Nipping and Mouthing Are you the proud parent of a new puppy who is driving you crazy with their constant biting, nipping or mouthing?…
Jan 14, 2025 · 46:50
Episode 65 – Collaboration between Trainers and Veterinary Behaviourists – A Chat with Lottie Hanks I cannot stress enough how important it is for Veterinary- and other Pet Care…
Jan 7, 2025 · 36:54
Episode 64 – Children and Pets Part 1 Are you an expecting parent waiting to bring a new baby into a home with existing pets? Or perhaps you are a pet care professional looking…
Dec 31, 2024 · 33:02
Episode 63 – Preparing your Pet for Air Travel Air travel can be a stressful experience for both pets and owners, but, with some thoughtful preparation and by following my 5-step…
Dec 24, 2024 · 31:45
Episode 62 – Deep Dive into The Veterinary Behaviour Consultation Join me for a deep dive into some of the unique aspects of The Veterinary Behaviour Consultation and learn more…
Dec 17, 2024 · 39:30
Episode 61 – Canine Cognitive Skills - with Kay Attwood I absolutely loved recording this episode with Kay! Cognition and Cognitive Skills are so important when it comes to…
Dec 10, 2024 · 51:26
Episode 60 – Romanian Rescue Dogs – Amelia and El's Story Amelia and her wonderful caregiver El are amongst my very favourite client and patient and I chat to El on the 3 year…
Dec 3, 2024 · 28:06
Episode 59 – Detomidine OTM Gel – The perfect PVP Protocol for Zack! I really wanted to share Zack's story as I get asked so many questions about how best to handle very fearful…
Nov 26, 2024 · 54:22
Episode 58 – A conversation with Dr Hannah Capon – Pain, Behaviour, Dealing with Chronic Disease and so much more… This has got to be one of my most favourite conversations on…
Nov 19, 2024 · 39:23
Episode 57 – Feline Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome Following on from episode 55, where I spoke about Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome, this episode is dedicated to our…
Nov 12, 2024 · 48:57
Episode 56 – The Importance of Enrichment and Behavioural Diversity Enrichment and Behavioural Diversity are 2 buzzwords that are used quite frequently when it comes to providing…
Nov 5, 2024 · 38:37
Episode 55 – Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome – Does Doggie Dementia Exist? I love talking about senior pets and this is definitely a topic close to my heart! As our pets…
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