This seminar is limited to 25 participants. To reserve a seat, please contact the NHVTA Webmaster. This seminar is approved for 2 CE credits by the NHVTA.

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Back by popular demand, Dr. Michelle Posage's seminar on "Working with the Aggressive Patient" is one you should not miss! In 2009, this seminar filled quickly, so sign up early if you want to attend!

There may be no greater test of a technician’s skills than caring for a fractious patient — except working with a client who is unaware or in denial of the risky behavior of their pet! Finding the balance of humane medical care and safety is a complex task that requires skill, patience, and experience. Dr. Michelle Posage will lead a discussion on how to work with pets (and their people) when they do not want your help. The presentation will include a review of handling techniques, chemical restraint, client/staff communication, behavior modification, prevention, and more.

Dr. Posage is the Director of Behavior Services at the Animal Medical Center of New England. She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology with concentrations in neurobiology and animal behavior, also from MSU.

As a veterinary behaviorist, Dr. Posage accepts referrals from other veterinarians and animal professionals to treat serious behavior issues in pets. Dr. Posage has published her research on animal shelter adoptions in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and is a contributing author in the textbooks, “Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff” and “Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals”. She also writes a monthly column for the Nashua Telegraph newspaper. Dr. Posage has presented at meetings for American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, Inter-disciplinary Forum for Applied Animal Behavior, New England Federation of Humane Societies, the Morris Animal Foundation, and numerous local professional and pet-loving groups.