Grooming doesn’t have to be a battle—for the animal or the handler. We will explore practical, low-stress methods for handling common but often aversive grooming tasks. Whether you’re a veterinary professional, groomer, or pet caregiver, you’ve likely encountered resistance, fear, or even aggression when it’s time to clean ears, trim nails, or perform hygiene routines. This talk introduces humane, cooperative care strategies that reduce anxiety and build trust, promoting better outcomes for both animals and handlers. You will learn how to recognise early signs of stress, emphasis will be placed on body language interpretation, consent-based handling, and the use of positive reinforcement to turn grooming into a tolerable—even enjoyable—experience. By the end of this session, you should feel more confident in creating safer, calmer grooming environments that respect the emotional well-being of animals while still getting the job done.
This webinar is sponsored by Stress Free Pets
Puhuja:
Isabelle Resch
DVM, BVSc, MVS, MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine, Vet Behaviour)
Isabelle graduated from the University of Sydney and has worked in small animal practice since then. She completed a Master of Veterinary Studies and Membership in Small Animal Medicine in 2001. Isabelle passed her Membership examinations in Veterinary Behaviour in 2016 and is currently undertaking a residency in Behavioural Medicine with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and the American College of Veterinary Behaviour, on the pathway to becoming a Veterinary Behavioural Medicine specialist.
Isabelle is a tutor for the Distance Education programme in Veterinary Behaviour, University of Sydney, a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) in Behaviour and has been an examiner for the Australia New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. She is the current President of AVBM (Australian Veterinary Behavioural Medicine), a special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA).
She attends several national and international behaviour conferences every year and is passionate about providing ongoing education to help to continue growing and developing the field of veterinary behaviour. She currently works at Canberra Animal Behaviour Solutions at the Animal Referral Hospital in Canberra.
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