Subject: Improving Piglet Survival URL From: Peter Haskins Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:32:40 +1000 To: applied-ethology@usask.ca There might be someone here who is interested in this, if they haven't already seen it. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080901140919.htm Cheers, Jenny H Coffs Australia Subject: Kayce Cover - helping animals during medical procedures From: Kayce Cover Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:11:00 -0400 (EDT) To: applied-ethology@usask.ca http://www.synalia.com, home page, first video I have developed a process to help veterinarians and animal health care professionals administer to dogs and other animals, with less stress, and faster, safer, less traumatic results. This program was premiered in the Netherlands, and other video of similar procedures can be found if you search YouTube.com for Kayce Cover. This video on my home-page is a video of on-site work with a dog with a severe fear of people in general and vets in particular. Though quiet, this dog is tense as can be. Last attempt to draw blood took 15 minutes, at Cornell, and though the blood flowed into the canula, the dog shut down his peripheral circulation before the blood could reach the vacu-tainer. The video was taken at a live presentation at the Cornell vet school, with the same dog, and shows a number of real time clips, contracted to show the process but not the entire time required. Entire time required was less than 8 minutes. There is no food used during this process, and there was a lasting benefit to the dog. He not only gave blood, but also reached a new level of willingness to interact with people that persists today. Trying to get the word out to vets and people working for animal welfare. Suggestions/help in spreading the word is appreciated. Regards, Kayce Kayce Cover MSEd, BS An Sci, CABC IAABC Syn Alia Training Systems http://www.synalia.com PO Box 8788, Norfolk, VA 23503-0788 001 757 588 5967 or 001 757 609 5066