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Welcome to the Illinois Student Chapter of the
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
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Premier Product Sale:
We are excited to present our new club fundraiser, selling discounted Premier products! The prices are discounted for everyone, with an additional 10% off for Behavior Club members.
Click here to see what we have for sale and to download the order form!
Please e-mail skowrnsk@illinois.edu if you have any questions.
Membership Information:
Dues are $10 to be a member of our club for the 2008-2009 school year. As a member of ISCAVSAB, you also become a member of AVSAB and can utilize member benefits through their website. 3rd year dues also cover 4th year membership. Pay by cash or check (made out to the Behavior Club), and give the money with your email address to Heather Brown (VM3) or Angie Hinlicky (VM2) by Friday, September 19.
Please e-mail vwen2@illinois.edu for more information.
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Intro to Agility Lunch Talk
Mon Oct 6, 2008 12:00 n - 12:50 pm
VMBSB 2251
Angie Hinlicky will run an agility lunch talk prior to the Intro to Agility Class to go over agility training and competition.
This meeting is mandatory for anyone planning on attending the class on Sunday! No lunch will be provided.
Please e-mail ahinlic2@illinois.edu for more information.
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Angie's dog running through a tunnel. |
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Intro to Agility Class
Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:00n - ?
Field Across from the CVM, on the corner of Lincoln and Florida
Angie Hinlicky will run an agility training class for beginners. We will introduce dogs to jumps, hoops, and tunnels! Price is free for members and $10 for non-members to become members of the Behavior Club. Payment is due at the lunch talk or on the day of the class. See pictures from last Spring's event!
Please e-mail ahinlic2@illinois.edu for more information.
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Angie's dog performing a jump. |
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Dr. Ciribassi will talk about "Providing Behavior Services at Veterinary Practices". Lunch will be provided to members who RSVP.
Dr. John Ciribassi is a board certified veterinarian in animal behavior. He sees animals with behavioral disorders at his clinic in the Veterinary Specialty Center in Buffalo Grove, IL. He will do two talks in the Fall and two more talks in the Spring.
Please e-mail vwen2@illinois.edu for more information.
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Trip to Lincoln Park Zoo:
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Images courtesy of lpzoo.org
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Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
We will meet with Dr. Margulis to take a took a tour of the Regenstein Center for African Apes and then participate in a program called "Exploring Ape Behavior". We will also take a tour of the veterinary clinic with Dr. Slater. This will be a unique opportunity! Program and gas costs will be covered by our club.
There are 24 spots available for this trip. 12 spots for the Non Traditional Species Club, and 12 spots for the Behavior Club. Please e-mail delcore2@illinois.edu for more information.
*See more upcoming events here*
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External Behavior Opportunities:
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MSU: Animal Welfare Judging Contest |
Nov 1-2, 2008 at Michigan State University
Michigan State University's Animal Behavior and AVMA's Animal Welfare Division would like to invite you to participate in their annual Animal Welfare Judging Contest.
Since 2002, the Animal Behavior and Welfare Group at Michigan State University has sponsored an annual Animal Welfare Intercollegiate Judging/Assessment Contest for undergraduate (primarily animal science) students. Veterinary students had their first opportunity to participate in March of 2008 and on November 1-2, 2008 veterinary students will have their second opportunity (we have moved the contest from spring to fall to better accommodate students' schedules).
The Animal Welfare Intercollegiate Judging/Assessment Contest is an educational tool for enhancing understanding and awareness of welfare issues affecting animals used for human purposes (e.g., research, agriculture, entertainment, companionship). During the contest, participants, in team and individual events, review live and/or computer-based presentations encompassing data, photographs, and videos of animals in comparable situations. Participants then use the information obtained to rank the welfare of the animals in those situations on the basis of physiologic and behavioral indicators, with attention to facilities and management, and present their analyses orally to expert judges. The contest teaches ethical reasoning, encourages objective assessment of animal welfare on the basis of scientific theory and data, promotes critical thinking, and improves your communication skills. In addition to the team and individual events, for which trophies are awarded, the organizing committee is seeking abstracts for posters and a limited number of verbal presentations on animal welfare-related topics of their choice.
As a way to help you participate in the November 2008 competition and to assist in removing related financial impediments, the AVMA is fortunate to be able to offer up to 20 travel grants (maximum of $500/student). Additional information about the contest, application forms, and contest rules are available on the AVMA Website at: http://www.avma.org/issues/animal_welfare/intercollegiate.asp Travel monies are available as a result of funds provided by GSK to the AVMA Animal Welfare Division.
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ISVMA Annual Convention: Feline & Canine Behavior Seminars & Wet Labs |
Nov 7-9, 2008 in Lombard, IL
June 13, 2008: From the ISVMA Newsletter,Volume V, No. 26: Dr. Rolan and Susan Tripp have become familiar faces at the ISVMA Annual Convention. The overwhelming popularity of their animal behavior lectures and wetlabs have resulted in them being invited back for a fourth consecutive year!
 The Tripps will expand their contributions this year by offering to ISVMA convention participants lectures and a wetlab on feline behavior. They will also offer their canine behavior classes and wetlab that have sold out to rave reviews each of the past three years.
The Tripps have followed their hearts into a career helping people develop better relationships with their pets. Their pioneering website focuses on this increasingly important aspect of veterinary practice. The Tripps write "On Good Behavior" for the Pet Connection syndicated newspaper feature.
Dr. Tripp has lectured and presented on animal behavior around the world, and he is an Affiliate Professor of Applied Animal Behavior at both Colorado State University and the University of Wisconsin. He is also the principal veterinary consultant to Petmate, one of the largest manufacturers of pet products in the world.
With a background in teaching, writing and speaking, Susan Tripp shares her husband's passion for developing create kinder, gentler experiences for pets in veterinary practices and at home. The Tripps owned the La Mirada ( Calif.) Animal Hospital for 10 years, during which she helped to transform the practice by offering community seminars, a volunteer program, puppy kindergarten classes, day care, deluxe boarding and gentle grooming.
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REGISTER TODAY for the ISVMA Annual Convention (November 7-9 in Lombard, IL)
The deadline for taking advantage of the Early-Bird registration discounts is October 6, 2008. A full schedule and program description are available in the Convention Prospectus.
Additional information (including hotel information) is also available on the ISVMA website. Remember to ask for the ISVMA room block discount when making your reservations!
Review the convention program with your staff and remember to register soon! The ISVMA has a convenient online registration form designed to make your registration quick and simple!
- Special Incentive For Attendees of Puppy Aggression & Socialization Wet Lab Offered by Dr. Rolan Tripp
There will be a special "value added" benefit for all participants in Dr. Tripp's Puppy Aggression Prevention and Socialization Wet Lab, held on Friday, November 7 from 10:00am - 3:00pm.
Dr. Tripp will give paid wet lab participants copyrighted materials necessary for them to put on puppy classes in their community. This includes the copyright license to use these materials. These materials are being provided for no extra charge; they will be part of the wet lab fee.
Space is limited to the first 40 attendees. Enrollment is open to all attendees (not just veterinarians and veterinary technicians) and is on a first come, first paid basis. Take advantage of this special offer and take home something special!
Dr. Tripp's puppy wet lab has sold out each of the last three years - so sign up now! Dr. Tripp has added a kitten socialization wet lab this year to give your practice staff specialized training for another frequent practice visitor.
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