Don’t miss our next AWWC webinar on Wednesday June 23, 2021
Researchers have documented that violence towards animals can be both a component and a symptom of child, spousal and elder abuse. This means that veterinarians are increasingly being called upon to be responsive to suspected animal abuse as a sentinel indicator of other violence against human and non-human family members. This has enhanced the veterinarian’s role in One Health and public health responses to family and community violence.
Dr Melinda Merck
Former Co-Chair of the WSAVA AWWC
Dr Melinda Merck is one of the world’s leading experts in this area and gave a lecture on it during #WSAVAPoland. She has kindly agreed to host a WSAVA webinar to highlight the impact of domestic violence on the veterinary practice including patients, clients, and employees.
During the webinar, she will give advice on how to spot the signs of potential domestic violence-related issues in the patient and suggest approaches to handling discussions with clients. She will also explore the role of the wider veterinary community in the development and implementation of response programs for pets of domestic violence.
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This webinar will be moderated by WSAVA One Health Committee Chair Dr Mike Lappin.
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More information will be posted here on the event page
https://wsava.org/news/events/wsava-webinar-domestic-violence/