Common reasons for a behavioural consult:
- Destructive
- Aggressive
- Uncontrollable barking
- Lacking social skills
- Separation Anxiety
- Noise phobias
- Hyperactive/uncontrollable
- Inappropriate urination or defecation
What is done during an initial Behavioural consultation?
- A thorough history is taken during an initial consultation, which allows the veterinarian to get an idea of what is exactly going on with your pet’s behaviour.
- Physical examination is performed to ensure that the behaviour is not related to physical injury.
- A Discussion of possible treatment options.
- Blood tests are necessary for those needing medication to ensure your pet is metabolically well.
Additional costs
- Revisits
- Blood tests
- Medications including pheromones
- Behavioural training (done with Behavioural trainer)
Common Outcomes
- Information about the particular behavioural problem
- Printed action plan for particular behavioural problem
- Use of Pheromone therapy to assist with behaviour
- Use of medications to aid behaviour modification
- Advice for behavioural training to retrain acceptable behaviour
* Not all consults will have one of the above outcomes.