Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP
Tabitha Kucera is an Elite Fear Free and Low Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, CCBC, and KPA-CTP. She is the owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training in Cleveland, Ohio. She enjoys helping people better understand and relate to their animal companions which leads to a stronger bond and a more gratifying relationship between animal and human. She loves educating others through writing, behavior consulting, and lecturing on all things cats and dogs, including feline and canine behavior, working with fearful animals, fear free handling, and more. She is a Fear Free certified speaker, Fear Free Practice Certification Consultant, behavior consultant for Cat Pawsitive Pro, host of the podcast, Tails from a Vet Tech, serves on the board of Pet Professional Guild’s Cat Committee, is the vice president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, is the President elect for the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians, and she serves on the board of The Together Initiative for Ohio’s Community Cats.
Session Descriptions:
Parts 1 & 2-Advocating for Aging Pets: Tips for caring for senior cats and dogs
Presenter: Tabitha Kucera
As pets get older, they often have different considerations than when they were young, and small changes to their lifestyle can make a big difference. As a professional pet-care provider, you have a responsibility to ensure you have the know-how to offer the best possible care for senior pets, as well as the opportunity to educate your clients on how to enhance their senior pet’s life. In this session, Tabitha Kucera, Elite Fear Free and Low Stress Handling-certified RVT, CCBC, and KPA-CTP, will cover the following important topics to help you better advocate for senior pets in your care:
• Signs of common physical and behavioral changes associated with aging
• How you can keep cats and dogs comfortable and minimize stress as they age
• How to make your home more senior friendly
• Enrichment for your senior cat or dog
• Tips on medicating your cat or dog
