Informational Webinars

Featuring industry-leading experts in animal health, our informational webinars provide valuable information about relevant animal health and movement topics.

Webinars On-Demand

Watch informational webinars hosted by the GlobalVetLink team.

Companion Animals

Our Interconnected World, the Globe-Trotting Canine, and You

A trip abroad with Fido might sound like just another passport stamp for a pet owner, but there are many possible impacts of a trip to a foreign country and back to the United States. In this webinar, Valerie Ragan, DVM, shares with us the importance of veterinary medicine as the first line of defense against the introduction of diseases into the U.S.

Reducing Your Workload: Tools & Tips to Streamline Your Practice Workflow

Eric Garcia, an internationally recognized IT and Digital Strategist, discusses tools and tips in this dynamic online event, from streamlining the appointment-booking process to check-ins, communication, and follow-ups. Eric guides you through the process from check-in to check-out and all the necessary tools, systems, and automation you should be using to give your clients faster service on their terms and reduce team workloads.

Paws Down Under: A Veterinarian’s Guide for Pets Traveling to Australia and New Zealand

In our webinar, 'Paws Down Under: A Veterinarian's Guide for Pets Traveling to Australia and New Zealand,' we delve into the intricacies of navigating these countries' regulations and ensuring a smooth journey for your furry companions. Join us as we review the comprehensive step-by-step preparation process, covering initial checks, quarantine procedures, and beyond.

Jet Setting Pets: International Pet Travel Requirements Simplified

This engaging free veterinary webinar will delve into the core aspects of international pet travel, equipping your teams with the essential knowledge to guide your clients through the process. Led by the GlobalVetLink Product Team, this webinar will cover a range of topics, including country by country standards, pet health certificate requirements, airline regulations, and best practices for stress-free travel appointments.

How to Use Pet Travel to Drive Clinic Revenue

In this webinar, the GlobalVetLink team will share pet travel trends, top ten pet travel destinations, and how you can use pet travel to drive revenue for your clinic. The GlobalVetLink team will show you how easy it is to create CVIs and IHCs through GVL, and the ROI on offering these services.

Join this webinar to learn about:

  • Trends in domestic and international pet travel
  • Increasing your clinic revenue through pet travel services
  • How easy it is to create CVIs and IHCs through GlobalVetLink

Making Hawaiian Pet Travel a Breeze: A Step-By-Step Guide

In this webinar, John Jeffreys, RVT, CVPM, PHRca, shares an overview of Hawaii Pet Travel and what makes this destination more complicated than other domestic US destinations. Mr. Jeffreys will also share tips for easy Hawaii pet travel appointments and an example of a clinic workflow for Hawaii travel documentation.

Watch this webinar (recorded 5/24/2022) to learn about:

  • Overview of Hawaii Pet Travel and Common Complications
  • Tips for easy Hawaii Pet Travel Appointments
  • Preparation for and solutions to streamline the Hawaii Pet Travel process

International Pet Travel 101

In this webinar, Dr. Nelva Bryant provides insights into international travel with pets, discusses the challenges of international travel, outlines the complex requirements involved that vary by country, provides suggestions to prepare clients for international travel, and demonstrates solutions that can ease the process.

Watch this webinar (recorded 4/26/2022) to learn about:

  • Insights and tips for preparing for international travel with pets.
  • Challenges and regulations for international pet travel and how they vary by country.
  • Preparation for and solutions to streamline the international pet travel process.

Content authored and created by Dr. Nelva Bryant, President & CEO of When Pets Fly, LLC (www.whenpets.com)

Handling the 7001 Crisis with eCVIs

Use of the APHIS 7001 Form for health certificates remains a concern across the nation for veterinarians and traveling animal owners, as many states no longer accept this form or discourage its use altogether.

Join us to learn more about:

  • Simplifying Interstate Travel with Digital CVIs
  • Animal Owner access to certificates through MyVetLink
  • GlobalVetLink’s highly trained customer success team

Presented by Rebecca Haugland, GlobalVetLink Marketing Communications Coordinator

Small Animal Requirements for Movement and Travel

Because of several concerns about security and traceability, many state animal health officials have changed their requirements and no longer accept USDA APHIS Form 7001 for interstate movement of animals.

With more states planning to reject 7001 forms in the near future, veterinarians and animal health practitioners need to prepare for regulatory changes and continue to educate their clients about compliant travel with pets.

In this webinar, Dr. Valerie Ragan explains the current regulations around animal movement, what changes may be on the horizon, and what animal health professionals can do to prepare.

How to Help Clients Prepare for Safe Air Cargo Transport of Pets

Many veterinarians experience frustration and confusion with clients’ air travel, unsure of the plane ride experience and how to help clients prepare for the various requirements. This webinar will provide insights into air transport of animals, provide suggestions to prepare pets for travel via cargo, and demonstrate how digital health certificates (CVIs) can ease the process. Risks and stressors associated with transport will be addressed, as well as the potential airline and state entry requirements involved in the journey.

Watch this webinar (recorded 3/25/2020) to learn about:

  1. Exactly what a companion animal experiences when transported by air cargo
  2. How veterinarians can help identify and mitigate conditions that predispose the animals to illness, injury, or escape during transport
  3. How to collaborate with animal owners to ensure they do their part in preparing their animals for safe air transport

Interstate Travel and Movement Compliance for Companion Animals

This webinar will dive deeper into traveling with companion animals throughout the US, including documentation, identification, and testing requirements, as well as any changes due to COVID-19. Watch as Dr. Nelva Bryant discusses navigating the current rules and regulations around companion animal movement.

Watch this webinar (recorded 6/22/2021) to learn about:

  1. Necessary preparations for traveling with companion animals within the US and Internationally, including documentation, identification and testing requirements
  2. Potential travel requirements and how they vary by destination and by carrier
  3. How to ensure clients have what they need for compliant travel with companion animal

Equine

EECVIs: Updates for Equine Practitioners

Watch as our expert panelists share with us the history of the EECVI program and how EECVIs work, the benefits of EECVIs and how to encourage adoption in your clients, and reminders for horse owners traveling on EECVIs and how veterinarians can work to ensure compliance with EECVI requirements. Whether you are already familiar with EECVIs or are looking to begin issuing them in your practice, watch this webinar to learn more and catch the latest EECVI updates!

EECVI Q&A

Watch this brief webinar to learn answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (EECVI).
Presented by Rebecca Haugland, GlobalVetLink Marketing Communications Coordinator, and Michaela Whitney, GlobalVetLink Associate Product Manager

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in Canada

GlobalVetLink hosted a free webinar, Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in Canada, on Thursday, July 20 at 11:00 a.m. CDT for veterinarians, diagnostic laboratories and horse owners to learn more about EIA compliance and management.

A panel of industry experts provide an overview and discussion about EIA in Canada, the current regulations in place and what steps laboratories and veterinarians are taking to manage EIA testing (“Coggins”) and disease outbreaks.

Animal Health Officials Introduce New Extended Equine Health Certificate Program

With horses moving more frequently than any other species, state animal health officials recognize a need for a national program that allows equine owners to move with ease, while ensuring animal safety and traceability.

Starting on January 1, 2019, veterinarians and owners have a new Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (EECVI) solution, developed by GlobalVetLink in collaboration with state veterinarians, for fast, easy travel with horses. EECVIs function the same as regular health certificates, but allow horse owners to move for up to six months.

Join us to learn more about the changes coming to the program, what is being done to help ease the process of frequent travel, and see how EECVIs work.

All About Extended Equine Certificates of Veterinary Inspection

Presented by Dr. Martin Zaluski and Dr. Janemarie Hennebelle, this webinar will provide a history of the EECVI program, an overview of the first two years of the program, and how veterinarians and equine travelers are adopting EECVIs.

Production Animals

Updates for Production Animal Veterinarians

Watch this webinar to learn about:

  • FDA Updates and the Impact on VFDs
  • Antimicrobial Regulation Changes and Impact on Prescriptions
  • Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and the Importance of Electronic Movement Records
  • US Swine Health Improvement Plan and Focus on Biosecurity, Traceability, and Surveillance

Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Industry Update

GlobalVetLink hosted a free webinar, Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Industry Update, on Tuesday, November 28th for veterinarians, livestock producers, and distributors, to provide more information on the current ADT regulations and the path moving forward. Join GlobalVetLink for an overview and discussion of ADT and tips for managing traceability.

Interstate Travel and Movement Compliance for Cattle

This webinar dives deeper into moving cattle throughout the US, including the identification, testing, and documentation requirements. Join Dr. Amanda Price in discussing how to navigate the current rules and regulations around cattle movement.

Additional Resources

GVL University
GVL University offers free regulatory compliance education and practice for veterinary professionals - open to anyone, not just GlobalVetLink customers.