Purrfect Protection: Preventing and Managing Feline Infectious Respiratory Disease
Feline Infectious Respiratory Disease (FIRD) is a highly contagious illness that can affect cats in both household and multi-cat environments. With multiple pathogens involved, it’s essential to understand how the disease spreads and how to prevent it—especially in high-risk settings like veterinary clinics and boarding facilities.
Join us for a webinar with Sami Engle Price, MS, PHR, CVPM, CPACO, CCFP, as we explore the key causes, symptoms, and transmission of FIRD. We’ll also cover effective prevention strategies, including vaccination, isolation techniques, and disinfection protocols to help reduce risk, manage outbreaks, and support feline wellbeing in any care environment.
What You’ll Learn:
This webinar is pending RACE approval for 1 CE hour.
Speaker bio:
Sami Engle Price, MBA, MS, CVPM, PHR, CPACO is a lifelong Virginian and seasoned veterinary professional with over 21 years of experience at the Pender Family of Pet Care Companies. Starting as a veterinary assistant in her teens, she has grown into her current role as Partner and Director of Pender’s Chantilly campus—home to Pender Pet Retreat, PenderAIR, and the Dulles Gateway veterinary clinic. Under her leadership, the facility serves over 300 pets daily and is one of only five CDC- and CBP-approved Animal Care Facilities in the U.S. Sami holds an MS in Healthcare Administration from the University of Maryland and a B.S. from George Mason University, where she was awarded the Robert T. Hawkes Jr. Award for her research on compassion fatigue. Her professional credentials include CVPM, PHR, CPACO, and several specialized certifications in animal welfare, customs, and public health. She has led international animal rescue efforts—including the relocation of 300 rescue animals from Kabul, Afghanistan —and speaks globally on veterinary logistics and animal welfare. Sami is deeply committed to community service, founding the annual Pender Barktoberfest adoption fair and serving on the board of the Professional Animal Care Certification Council. She lives on a rescue-filled farm in Loudoun County with her husband, child, and a colorful collection of animals.
Join us for a webinar with Sami Engle Price, MS, PHR, CVPM, CPACO, CCFP, as we explore the key causes, symptoms, and transmission of FIRD. We’ll also cover effective prevention strategies, including vaccination, isolation techniques, and disinfection protocols to help reduce risk, manage outbreaks, and support feline wellbeing in any care environment.
What You’ll Learn:
- The causes and pathogens that make up FIRD, along with common symptoms and how the disease spreads.
- How to implement effective prevention strategies, including vaccination, disinfection, and isolation practices.
- Best practices for managing FIRD in boarding and veterinary facilities to minimize disruption and improve outcomes.
- How to raise client awareness and promote proactive measures for feline respiratory health.
This webinar is pending RACE approval for 1 CE hour.
Speaker bio:
Sami Engle Price, MBA, MS, CVPM, PHR, CPACO is a lifelong Virginian and seasoned veterinary professional with over 21 years of experience at the Pender Family of Pet Care Companies. Starting as a veterinary assistant in her teens, she has grown into her current role as Partner and Director of Pender’s Chantilly campus—home to Pender Pet Retreat, PenderAIR, and the Dulles Gateway veterinary clinic. Under her leadership, the facility serves over 300 pets daily and is one of only five CDC- and CBP-approved Animal Care Facilities in the U.S. Sami holds an MS in Healthcare Administration from the University of Maryland and a B.S. from George Mason University, where she was awarded the Robert T. Hawkes Jr. Award for her research on compassion fatigue. Her professional credentials include CVPM, PHR, CPACO, and several specialized certifications in animal welfare, customs, and public health. She has led international animal rescue efforts—including the relocation of 300 rescue animals from Kabul, Afghanistan —and speaks globally on veterinary logistics and animal welfare. Sami is deeply committed to community service, founding the annual Pender Barktoberfest adoption fair and serving on the board of the Professional Animal Care Certification Council. She lives on a rescue-filled farm in Loudoun County with her husband, child, and a colorful collection of animals.
