Pet Behaviour Service
The emotional health of our patients is as important as their physical health and our specialist vets and nurses are on hand to advise you when it comes to dealing with behaviour issues. Nurses Sam and Julia hold a Nursing Certificate in Animal Behaviour and nurse Stephanie holds a Nursing Certificate in Feline Behaviour. Vet Kate Richardson holds a post graduate certificate in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling and is a full member of the APBC with 12 years of experience in helping owners with their pet’s behaviour. This means that Penbode Vets are equipped to advise on a range of problems – from helping your pet cope with being in a veterinary environment to dealing with more complex concerns.
Confidence at the vets course
Regular, positive visits to the practice are sometimes all that is needed to help your pet feel confident and comfortable in a veterinary environment and learn alternative coping strategies. Our confidence clinics are run by our trained nurses and are tailored to your pet’s needs.
Find out more about our Confidence at the Vets courses here
Regular, positive visits to the practice are sometimes all that is needed to help your pet feel confident and comfortable in a veterinary environment and learn alternative coping strategies. Our confidence clinics are run by our trained nurses and are tailored to your pet’s needs.
Find out more about our Confidence at the Vets courses here
Initial Consultation
An initial 15-minute nurse consultation is advisable for any behaviour struggles. This can be done via telephone, or at the practice. This will enable us to discuss your pet’s behaviour struggles, help you implement some initial management strategies and then direct you to the most appropriate service. We may also advise that you book an appointment with a vet to check for any physical health problems which may be contributing to your pet’s behaviour.
An initial 15-minute nurse consultation is advisable for any behaviour struggles. This can be done via telephone, or at the practice. This will enable us to discuss your pet’s behaviour struggles, help you implement some initial management strategies and then direct you to the most appropriate service. We may also advise that you book an appointment with a vet to check for any physical health problems which may be contributing to your pet’s behaviour.
Specialist Nurse Consultations
If we feel that the problem can be managed by our nurses, we will book a specialist nurse consultation with the most appropriate member of our behaviour team. Behavioural problems that may be able to be managed during a specialist nurse consultation include feline behaviour problems, such as inappropriate toileting and multi-cat household problems, separation related behaviour problems and firework fears.
If we feel that the problem can be managed by our nurses, we will book a specialist nurse consultation with the most appropriate member of our behaviour team. Behavioural problems that may be able to be managed during a specialist nurse consultation include feline behaviour problems, such as inappropriate toileting and multi-cat household problems, separation related behaviour problems and firework fears.
Vet Behaviour Consultations
Following the initial visit, if our nurses feel that consultation with a qualified behaviourist is needed, they will then refer you for an appointment with our Veterinary Behaviourist Kate Richardson. She will see you initially at the practice and then for follow up appointments in your home as necessary.
Following the initial visit, if our nurses feel that consultation with a qualified behaviourist is needed, they will then refer you for an appointment with our Veterinary Behaviourist Kate Richardson. She will see you initially at the practice and then for follow up appointments in your home as necessary.