It is important to really understand your pet's emotional and psychological needs and deficits in order to gain insight into the solutions to the issues that concern you. The treatment of behavior cases requires a very careful accounting of the pet's past history, both medical and behavioral, and his or her current lifestyle. Your general practitioner veterinarian can diagnose and treat many routine behavior problems however, many behavior issues require the care of a doctor who has had specialized, intensive training in veterinary behavior in order to provide the very best outcome for your pet. Medical problems almost always have behavioral consequences, but not every behavior change is due to a medical problem veterinary behaviorists are uniquely trained to recognize and treat both. As trained veterinarians, veterinary behaviorists also have the medical knowledge to determine whether an underlying medical condition is responsible for your pet’s behavioral change. Veterinary behaviorists use behavior modification techniques, environmental and lifestyle changes, and psychoactive medication when appropriate in order to manage behavior problems. Similar to human psychiatrists, veterinary behaviorists have received many years of specialized education and have passed a rigorous board-certification examination in order to treat your pet.
The specialty of veterinary behavior is equivalent to human psychiatry, and veterinary behaviorists are, in effect, animal psychiatrists. Moffat participated in a rigorous residency program in order to become certified and considered a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior (DACVB).Ī veterinary behaviorist can evaluate a pet's behavioral problems, can diagnose medical problems that may be contributing to these problems and are licensed to prescribe drugs that may benefit these animals. **Please note that a behavioral consultation does NOT qualify for the $20 off first exam. The goal of our Behavior Services is to create a better life for you and your pet by preventing and treating behavior problems using compassionate, scientific methodology that nurtures the human-animal bond. Undesirable behaviors negatively impact the relationship we have with our pets.
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