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The Animal Behavior Clinic
Our Mission
Despite the medical care given to individual animals, millions of dogs and cats continue to be killed at animal shelters each year. Research shows that many of these animals are forfeited to shelters because of behavioral problems. We are determined to prevent this tragedy by offering behavioral consultation services for animals with problems.
Behavior Consultations
Behavior consultations will help you change your pet's behavior. During the consult, we discuss the problem in detail to determine the extent of the behavior problems. We provide a diagnosis and a detailed treatment plan as well as follow up. Our methods are based on sound scientific knowledge and focus on humane effective techniques.
Is Your Dog...Growling, snapping or biting?
Upset when you leave him/her alone?
Afraid of people or dogs?
Barking all the time?
Out of control on walks?
Not housetrained?
Afraid of thunderstorms or other sounds?
Does Your Cat...Refuse to use the litter box?
Growl, scratch, or bite?
Keep you up at night?
Destroy your furniture?
Meow incessantly?
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Many behavior problems can be resolved or improved resulting in increased quality of life for both you and your pet.
Please contact us for more information about scheduling a behavior consultation.
Dr. Emily Kinnaird received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 1979. She also has a Masters of Veterinary Science from the University of Queensland, Australia, where she taught veterinary medicine for six years and ran behavior clinics. Her passion is behavioral medicine and she is pleased to be offering behavioral counseling here at Earlysville Animal Hospital.
Behavior Resources
These resources are not designed to replace a behavior consultation with our expert staff. You and your pet deserve a diagnosis and treatment plan. We can help!
For additional reading, we recommend Patricia McConnell's books. You can purchase them from us or online.
Another great resource is the video library at the Animal Behavior Resource Center. There are new videos each week that you can view online.
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