Short-acting behaviour medications webinar
Confident, effective use of short-acting behaviour medications
Clear, practical guidance on what these medications do, when to use them and how to communicate effectively with clients and vets. No pharmacology deep-dive – just immediately useful, case-focused guidance you can take straight into your work.
£15.00
When dogs are simply too overwhelmed to cope
We all know there are times when some dogs are simply too anxious, fearful or over-aroused to cope with what life is asking of them, whether that is essential caregiving like grooming and vet visits, travel, fireworks or separation.
Learning can’t happen when a dog is overwhelmed, and pushing them through situations they can’t cope with risks increasing fear, stress and long-term fallout.
Careful use of short-acting situational medications can transform these moments, helping dogs feel calmer, safer and more able to engage, protecting welfare and supporting longer-term progress as part of an overall plan that includes meeting needs, addressing health, improving communication and supporting learning.
However, many brilliant professionals still feel unsure about how these medications work, when and how to discuss them, how to optimise doses and timing with the vet, and how to guide and support clients effectively in their practical use.
Does this sound familiar?
- Do you avoid discussing situational medications with clients because you feel you don’t know enough about them?
- Do you worry when clients are given medication by their vet because you’re not sure how to use it effectively during behaviour or handling work?
- Do you feel unsure about how to test these medications or what the results should look like?
- Do you find it hard to explain medication in clear, client-friendly language that builds trust and confidence?
- Do you know how to help clients optimise timing and dose in collaboration with their vet — without stepping outside your role?
If you found yourself nodding along, this webinar is for you.
What you’ll learn
This session brings together behavioural reasoning, wellbeing-first practice and practical communication strategies so you can make clear, confident decisions about when and how to use short-acting situational medications.
How to recognise when short-acting medication is likely to help
Learn the markers that tell you when medication may make a meaningful difference – and why they are such a valuable welfare tool for fear, anxiety and hyperarousal.
Choosing between commonly used short-acting, situational medication options
A practical framework so you understand what different medications offer, how they behave, licensing and selection and what that means in practical terms for your cases.
How to talk to clients about medication confidently, ethically and without jargon
From taking the right information to the vet, to recognising side-effects and effective testing for dose and timing optimisation, we look at the elements that make or break success.
Communicating clearly with vets about medication plans
Language and structure that respects everyone’s role for collaborative, welfare-focused cases.
You do not need to be a medical expert.
You just need the right language, the right steps and the confidence to use these medications well.
Who this webinar is for
This session is for canine professionals working with dogs who are struggling with fear, anxiety, overwhelm and arousal management in particular situations and who want more clarity and confidence around situational medications as part of a wellbeing-led plan.
- Behaviourists
- Dog trainers working with anxiety, reactivity or sound sensitivity
- Veterinary surgeons and nurses
- Physiotherapists and rehab professionals
- Groomers
- Other practitioners supporting dogs whose emotional wellbeing is easy compromised
Why short-acting medications matter
When used well, short-acting behaviour medications can transform how a dog experiences challenging moments – reducing fear, improving safety, supporting learning and protecting welfare.
They can:
- make handling, grooming and physio safer, calmer and more successful
- give you clearer, more accurate assessments by removing some of the noise created by fear
- prevent behaviours deteriorating through repeated stressful experiences
- lead to kinder, more effective, welfare-focused outcomes
- relieve the pressure from stressed guardians who don’t know what else to do
Yet these medications are often misunderstood, under-used or used without the clarity needed to get reliable results. This webinar takes away the guesswork and gives you a structured, wellbeing-led way to approach them.
What professionals say
What’s included
- Full 75-minute webinar recording
- Real case examples showing how and why these medications help
- Myth-busting insights to help you address common objections and misunderstandings from clients and other professionals with clarity and confidence.
- Downloadable summary with key slides for easy reference
- Lifetime access to revisit the material whenever you need a refresher
Bonus audio version
Flexible access to suit your day. Watch the full webinar when you have time, or download and listen to the bonus audio version if that fits more easily around work and life.
About Lisa
Lisa Webb is a canine behaviourist with a special interest in wellbeing-first behavioural support, hidden health influences and the ethical, welfare-led use of pharmacology within a holistic approach. She works with guardians and professionals to understand what is really driving behaviour and how emotional safety supports learning, confidence and recovery.
Lisa is known for her clarity, compassion, and clinical reasoning. Her work makes complex topics easier to understand and apply in real-world practice.
FAQs
Is this webinar suitable for beginners?
Yes, you don’t need a pharmacology background – everything is explained in clear, practical, real-world terms.
Does this webinar include dosing information?
It explains the principles behind effective use without giving specific dosing advice. Clinical decisions, like dosing, always remain with the prescribing vet.
Support dogs more effectively when it matters most.
£15.00
