Dr Jacqui Ley (double-boarded and registered specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine) presents an online seminar on the influences of maternal health, in-utero development, postnatal environment and learning on canine development and behaviour.
Much has been learnt recently in the fields of epigenetics, maternal health and neuroscience on how young brains develop and function in the world during the first few months. Jacqui discusses influential factors and their effects both in the young pup and on the adult dog, and provide insight as to how to apply this learning to the veterinary patients in your care. Join us for a thought-provoking and engaging presentation on contemporary literature and thinking.
This webinar is aimed at Veterinary Specialists and Residents (both in Veterinary Behaviour and other specialties), Members of the Veterinary Behaviour Chapter and General Practitioner Veterinarians wishing to deepen their knowledge and grow their skills in managing their veterinary patients.
Jacqui graduated from the University of Melbourne and worked in companion animal practice after graduation. Whilst studying, she recognised veterinary behavioural medicine as an area that brought together her interests in animal behaviour, animal training and the functioning brain. She obtained her membership to the Veterinary Behaviour Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) in 2000. Jacqui completed her PhD, through Monash University, describing a model and building a questionnaire for assessing canine personality. She has also described the factors that affect the relationships between an owner and their dog. Other research interests include the human-animal bond and factors affecting this; tests for measuring fear and other behaviours in dogs; and the social relationships in dogs and cats. She has tutored for the Graduate Certificate in Animal Welfare at Monash University and is a current tutor for the Sydney University Centre of Veterinary Education Distance Education Course on Behavioural Medicine.
In 2011 she became a diplomat of the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine - one of two people to hold this qualification in Australia. Jacqui was awarded a Fellowship to the ANZCVS in the Chapter of Veterinary Behaviour at Science Week 2013. She sees behaviour cases on a regular basis at Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre. Jacqui is a regular presenter at international and national conferences, mentors Veterinary Behaviour Medicine Residents and is the Chairperson for the Delta Expert Advisory Commitee.