Speaking Engagements
Dr. Derr presented a short
communication at the annual joint meeting of the American Veterinary
Society for Animal Behavior and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in July of 2007. Her paper "The Effect of a Behavioral Enrichment Program on Urinary Cortisol/Creatinine Ratios in Adult Cats in a Limited Admission Animal Shelter" was based on
her original research project.
American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior
(AVSAB)
On October 15, 2006, Dr. Derr spoke at the Minnesota Association of
Veterinary Technicians meeting at Central Park in Woodbury,
Minnesota in celebration of Veterinary Technician month. The two
hour talk was entitled "Inappropriate Elimination-Or, Why Cats Do
What They Do and How We Can Help Them Do It Less". In conjunction
with Vet Tech month, Dr. Derr also gave a talk at Globe College on
October 18, 2006 about the Veterinary Technician's role in dealing
with aggressive animals.
