Today we have launched a new online course (Spanish only) "Introducción a la Zoofarmacognosis". The course comprises 23 lessons where you will learn all the basics of animal self-medication, the substances used and our role. On completing the course you will be able to use this marvellous therapy with the animals who share your life [...]
In September I plan to offer a series of webinars on various topics. The first one will be "What is Anxiety and how can we help our animals overcome it?" This topic was chosen by students who feel that it an important issue. The webinars will begin in the second half of September. The final [...]
This article by John Stuart Reid from Greenmedinfo is extremely interesting and provides insights on how vocalisation affects the body and mind. This is something we can bear in mind when working with animals and may encourage us to change how we use our voice under certain circumstances. It is also worth noting how the [...]
Last week a wonderful group of people and dogs came together at Fourstones to discover what zoopharmacognosy is and what benefits it might offer to the animals in our care. We had participating dogs and some "onlookers", the lovely borzoi Lara and elkhounds (I think that was the first time that I had either of [...]
In this webinar the aim is to explore the basics of zoopharmacognosy. There will be a Powerpoint presentation and time for Q&A. The target audience is behaviourists and ICB members.