Animal Behavior Clinic

Behavior problems can be dangerous, frustrating and can negatively impact quality of life for a pet as well as for their owner. The Animal Behavior Clinic (ABC) currently provides virtual consultations for canine and feline patients experiencing behavioral challenges. Initial assessments between our veterinarians and the pet(s) and owner(s) generally last ~90 minutes and involve collecting historical information, observing the pet(s), establishing a diagnosis, basic management and safety guidelines, and an outline of what treatment for these behaviors is likely to include.

Please allow us 1-2 business days after we receive your request to follow up with available appointment times and answer any questions you may have. If possible, review the information listed on the Services and FAQs tabs prior to contacting us to familiarize yourself with the services that we provide. Thank you for choosing the Animal Behavior Clinic for your pet's behavioral care!

If you would like to familiarize yourself with the types of questions asked, a sample form is included here for reference. Vet-to-Vet Phone Consultations - These consults are conducted between one of the Animal Behavior Clinic's veterinarians and an external veterinarian via phone to discuss possible treatment and/or medication strategies for their cases.

We are still providing patient care via virtual direct-to-client consults and vet-to-vet phone consults. We have suspended all in-person appointments until further notice, however, we remain committed to applying the same high standard of care we have always held to our expanding virtual services. And yes, our veterinarians ARE able to provide diagnostic assessments over video conference (see more on this below).

My work with Shams has been a daily practice and much like my yoga and meditation it has made me go into myself in order to more deeply understand my reactions and a little more about how the human psyche works. I do want to give a little plug to my husband Carl who has also had to learn many of the lessons, to the dog trainers that we have worked with and especially to Dr. Chris Pachel of the Animal Behavior Clinic, who was able to see the good in me even as I struggled with this very challenging dog.