We are sorry for any disruption in our “normal” specialty practice services and our clients’ schedule with these steps but they are for all of our health and it is vital for us all to work together to make it through this difficult time so that we all “get ahead” of these dangerous variants by vaccination, public health measures and acquired immunity from infections (hopefully without severe disease
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Behavioral Counseling
From behavior consultation to standing in as an expert witness in legal cases, Veterinary Behavior Consultants has many services to offer. Please check out all of our pages for more information about how we help pets and people!
Housebreaking your dog, or teaching him to sit, come on command and play fetch are considered dog training and largely constitute “well care” for dogs at least. Treating a dog for severe separation anxiety, a crippling fear of storms, self-mutilation or aggressive behavior are considered behavior consulting. While training and behavior consulting can work together, they are, in fact, quite different like the difference between a grade-school teacher and a child psychologist or pediatric psychiatrist. A behavior consultant delves into the emotional aspect and development of the problem, evaluates the medical history, and takes into account the environmental and health issues that might play a part. Dr. Patrick Melese has a comprehensive knowledge base in normal and dysfunctional behavior and can help to identify specific disorders your pet may be suffering from.