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Lectures & Seminars

Ava Frick, DVM, offers lectures and seminars at the Animal Fitness Center in Union, Missouri. This year and last year, she is making presentations to groups in California, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois, Colorado, and Texas.

Call or email to find out about current topics and dates. Ava is available to speak to your group.


General Interest Seminars

1. "Helping Dogs Age Gracefully" Identify where aging begins for your breed, what can be done to improve and extend their health and quality of life at home, conditions and diseases to be aware of, therapies and products that help and some that hinder. We may also touch on knowing when to say good-bye.

2. "Emergency Care You Can Do" This is an interactive program. Bring your dog, stethoscope, thermometer, and any other tools you have in question! We will cover many emergency situations including training in CPR, vital signs, bandaging, etc.

3. "Resolving Animal Pain" There are many ways to eliminate pain other than chemical drugs. Learn about types of pain, how to recognize it in animals and what is available for alleviating pain at home as well as therapy.

4. "The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Pet" Yes, dogs and cats can have problems with stress too. Nervous, afraid of thunderstorms and other loud noises, fear biter, aggressive towards people or other animals, over grooming, self-mutilation, these are but a few of the symptoms. Learn why and what can be done to reduce the cause.

5. "Building a Better Body" Conditioning from the inside out that will help every dog owner. Foods, diets, exercise, supplements, what to do and what to watch out for. Interactive=bring a dog.

6. "Caring for the Canine Athlete" Why are some dogs better at sports than others? What can give my dog the edge? What can I do to help? These and an array of other questions will be addressed during this session. Also how to keep the athlete free from injuries. Interactive=bring a dog.

7. "Using Herbs for Health" This topic would cover an explanation of herbs, how they vary, how to read labels, and using some specific products for conditions of health and disease.

8. "Support and Supplements for Cancer Patients" There is much that can be done to help your pet with cancer aside from radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery. Learn what is available and how to apply it to your pet's condition.


Professional Talks

"Pain Management Without the Pill"

"Peripheral Neurology"

"Cervical Neurology"

"Neurological Mechanics of Pain"

"Chiropractic for Animals"

"Career Choices in Veterinary Medicine"

"Disaster Emergency Relief for Animals"

     Ava Frick received a 2002 Service
Award, C.H.A.M.P. Assistance Dogs, Inc.


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