Pre-Congress Workshop: Psychopharmacology Masterclass

This intensive one-day workshop, held on the day before the main EVCBMAW congress, provides a comprehensive update on psychopharmacology in veterinary behavioural medicine.

Topics

• SSRIs and TCAs: practical prescribing in 2026
• Trazodone and gabapentin: new evidence and protocols
• Benzodiazepines: appropriate use and monitoring
• The ESVCE position on acepromazine: evidence-based alternatives for noise phobias
• CBD and emerging therapies: current evidence
• Case discussions and interactive problem-solving

This workshop is suitable for veterinarians with a working knowledge of behaviour medicine who wish to deepen their understanding of psychopharmacological interventions.