The 7M's of Treating Any Behavior Problem
with Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB
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1 Hour RACE-Approved CE Credit
The 7M's of Treating Any Behavior Problem
Behavior problems are a common and often frustrating challenge in veterinary practice. Whether it's nuisance habits like jumping or more serious concerns like anxiety or aggression, this course offers a clear, practical framework to help you manage behavior cases with confidence.
You'll learn the 7 M’s approach, a step-by-step method that covers everything from ruling out medical causes to implementing behavior modification, environmental enrichment, and appropriate treatment strategies. It's designed to give you tools you can apply right away in everyday practice.
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What You'll Take Away From This Lecture:
01
Recognize Medical Roots of Behavior
Learn how to identify and rule out medical causes behind new or worsening behavior concerns before moving forward with treatment.
02
Set the Stage for Success
Discover how management strategies and environmental enrichment work together to ensure safety and create a supportive foundation for behavior change.
03
Implement Thoughtful Behavior Modification
Understand how to apply effective, humane behavior modification techniques without unintentionally reinforcing problem behaviors.
04
Know When to Use Medications or Products
Explore how to determine when medications or calming products are appropriate and when they’re not for addressing fear, anxiety, and stress.
Meet Your Teacher
Webinar Host Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB
Dr. Pike is a native Arizonan and graduated from Colorado State University’s school of veterinary medicine in 2003. Working as an Army veterinarian after graduation and taking care of the Military Working Dogs returning from deployment spurred her interests in behavior medicine. Dr. Pike completed a Residency program and became board certified in 2015. She is owner of the Animal Behavior Wellness Center and was recently named one of the “Top Veterinarians of Northern Virginia” by NoVa Magazine for the eighth year in a row.
Dr. Pike speaks all over the world about veterinary behavior medicine, she has been published in numerous veterinary journals, she has conducted, co-authored, and published three scientific research studies, and is a contributing author in five clinical text books. She is the editor for the new edition of Blackwell’s 5 Minute Veterinary Clinical Consult- Canine and Feline Behavior, due out in 2025. In addition, she mentors 4 clinical behavior residents and is a clinical instructor for E training for dogs, the Master’s Program in Applied Animal Behavior, and the veterinary behavior medicine course at Virginia Tech. She is an advisory board member for Royal Canin, Fear Free, and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, reading, and hanging out with her active-duty Army husband, Tom, their 17-year-old daughter, Alexa, their 12-year-old son, Grayson, and their menagerie. The zoo includes a Giant schnauzer, a mini schnauzer, an Airedale, a Devon Rex, a hedgehog, and an Indian Ringneck.