https://www.thevetbehaviourist.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2023-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/600aa75e-0642-45d4-8bea-c85ce13193e3/IMG_9904_210921.jpg Home - I can help with your dog Common behavioural issues seen in dogs include: • Reactive behaviour towards other dogs • Aggressive behaviour towards people • Conflict between household dogs • Separation related behaviours • Fears and phobias • Obesity • Cognitive decline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/15cbe189-56e6-4c77-a63d-fa349e55de12/iStock-1326444801.jpg Home - I can help with your cat Common behavioural issues seen in cats include: • Aggressive behaviour towards people • Toileting in unwanted locations of the house • Scratching of furniture or carpets • Conflict with other cats • Hiding • Repetitive behaviours • Obesity • Cognitive decline • Issues related to handling, grooming, veterinary visits https://www.thevetbehaviourist.co.uk/contact daily 0.75 2023-04-26 https://www.thevetbehaviourist.co.uk/dogs-services daily 0.75 2024-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/0bcfcfe5-9204-4636-a49c-61d245e1d579/IMG_9845_210921.jpg Services - Remote Dog Behavioural Package £625 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/6a0e1306-6e81-4045-a236-e604ae371826/IMG_9752_210921.jpg Services - Dog Behavioural Package £700 https://www.thevetbehaviourist.co.uk/about daily 0.75 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/1632330959151-HKLMYSA5K8JEGQ1QI6TN/IMG_9946_210921.jpg About - Hi. I’m Caroline… I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with pets and their owners for my entire career. Through over 25 years of experience working as a vet in practice, I have seen the importance of pets as members of the family but that their behavioural struggles can put enormous stress on this family which may ultimately lead to pets being rehomed or even euthanasia being considered. To improve my skills in helping with animals’ behavioural issues, I spent 3 years studying for a Master’s Degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour with the University of Edinburgh. With my veterinary knowledge, this enables me to recognise the close interplay between an animal’s physical health, emotional health and their ability to learn. As well as being a vet, I am a Veterinary Behaviourist and Clinical Animal Behaviourist registered with the Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) and a full member with the APBC (Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors). I strive to constantly improve my knowledge by completing regular Continued Professional Development (CPD) together with working towards becoming a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) Nothing can ever beat first-hand experience. Having a hectic family life with five busy human animals living with a young arthritic sprocker spaniel prone to emotional overload due to pain and a cat whose individual emotional needs are no less important, not only allows me to empathise with the behavioural challenges your pets may face, but has shown me that positive reward-based training methods and offering appropriate enrichment (for the kids too!) creates a happy and harmonious household. https://www.thevetbehaviourist.co.uk/information-for-vets daily 0.75 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/0645aeb2-cd7a-4b0d-80d9-00fa3857655e/iStock-1329872359.jpg Information for Vets - Referrals Any cases seen by The Vet Behaviourist strictly follow a referral made by yourself, as the patient’s primary veterinary surgeon. Patients will be treated solely in relation to their behavioural issue and concerns relating to health will be referred back to you following discussion for management and treatment. Any psychoactive drugs considered useful adjuncts in a patient’s behavioural modification plan will be discussed with you prior to prescription. To make a referral, I will require a completed vet referral form and the patient’s full clinical history, including any recent lab reports, surgery, x-rays and current medication. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/0daa9697-c8ff-46b5-8591-0fed7b226a09/IMG_0067_210921.jpg Information for Vets - Behavioural issues commonly treated include: Intraspecific aggressive or defensive behaviour Human-directed aggression Separation related behaviours House-soiling issues Stress related problems such as Feline Idiopathic Cystitis Fears and phobias Sounds Car journeys Veterinary visits Handling and grooming Repetitive behaviours Nuisance behaviours Barking Furniture scratching Attention seeking Obesity Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome https://www.thevetbehaviourist.co.uk/vet-referral-form daily 0.75 2022-08-19 https://www.thevetbehaviourist.co.uk/cats-how-it-works daily 0.75 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/ffd14748-89d2-473f-82e8-15f86a4fff4b/iStock-1203784823.jpg Cats - How it works - Booking your cat’s assessment To discuss booking a behavioural assessment for your cat, please get in touch, I will endeavour to respond within 2 days. • A referral from your primary vet is essential in arranging your cat’s behavioural assessment. Your vet can do this by contacting me directly or following the link for vets. • A behavioural questionnaire will be sent to you by email which should be completed and then returned to me prior to the assessment. It is often good to get the whole family involved in this. A pre-assessment questionnaire saves valuable time during the visit to allow a behavioural diagnosis to be made and a behavioural modification plan to be discussed and demonstrated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/553acbe0-2fb4-404a-a7ec-541e0c367c90/iStock-183813852.jpg Cats - How it works - How it works… The initial assessment will be performed in your home or remotely online, ideally with other family members present. The aim of this consultation will be to identify the emotions which may be motivating your cat’s problem behaviour which will assist in making a behavioural diagnosis. A behavioural modification plan will be developed which will be individual to your cat’s behavioural needs. Behavioural issues can be complex and treating them is rarely a quick fix. Carrying out the steps within the plan will require your patience and perseverance and an appreciation that some days will seem harder than others. The speed of achieving the desired behavioural response may in part be related to the length of time your cat has been performing the unwanted behaviour and your cat’s ability to learn a new response as well as the time and commitment you can give. If medication is recommended for your cat following the behavioural consultation, its effectiveness will be dependent upon its use alongside the behavioural modification plan. https://www.thevetbehaviourist.co.uk/dogs-how-it-works daily 0.75 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/cb00b841-6563-43be-93ef-f1e527549115/IMG_9799_210921.jpg Dogs - How it Works - Booking your dog’s assessment • To discuss booking a behavioural assessment for your dog, please get in touch, I will endeavour to respond within 2 days. • A referral from your primary vet is essential in arranging your dog’s behavioural assessment. Your vet can do this by contacting me directly or following the link for vets. • A behavioural questionnaire will be sent to you by email which should be completed and then returned to me prior to the assessment. It is often good to get the whole family involved in this. A pre-assessment questionnaire saves valuable time during the visit to allow a behavioural diagnosis to be made and a behavioural modification plan to be discussed and demonstrated. • For dogs showing separation related behaviours, providing video footage of your dog performing the problem behaviours can be helpful prior to the behavioural assessment. This can be done by leaving a video camera (such as from your smart phone) focussed on your dog’s likely position in your absence. Please avoid obtaining any unnecessary footage that may cause your dog distress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/2dc119cb-df60-49e6-b891-341198bf0a34/IMG_9979_210921.jpg Dogs - How it Works - How it works… The initial assessment will be performed in your home or remotely online, ideally with other family members present. The aim of this consultation will be to identify the emotions which may be motivating your dog’s problem behaviour which will assist in making a behavioural diagnosis. A behavioural modification plan will be developed which will incorporate reward based training methods. Behavioural issues can be complex and treating them is rarely a quick fix. Carrying out the steps within the plan will require your patience and perseverance and an appreciation that some days will seem harder than others. The speed of achieving the desired behavioural response will be in part related to the length of time your dog has been performing the unwanted behaviour and your dog’s ability to learn a new response as well as the time and commitment you can give. If medication is recommended for your dog following the behavioural consultation, its effectiveness will be dependent upon its use alongside the behavioural modification plan. https://www.thevetbehaviourist.co.uk/cats-services daily 0.75 2024-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/00bcd1c5-871e-4e4e-9c2d-b8c93f3586d9/iStock-1256346585.jpg Cats - Services - Cat Behavioural Package £600 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614b5513c2f7336606e8b815/4eb4cc67-d09d-474d-8b34-a2e42af1d0f3/iStock-1324776163.jpg Cats - Services - Remote Cat Behavioural Package £525