Behavior

Our visits are action-packed, and our clients are time-strapped. But at our veterinary hospital, DVMs and technicians make sure we don't miss some crucial questions about home life and history for our patients.

Help your veterinary clients understand the motivation behind this normal behavior in dogs and how to fix it.

You can see happier, calmer pets in the exam room. Get a sneak peek on "how" here.

ELise Christensen, DVM, DACVB, offers solutions to help clients and keep cats in the home.

Why you should care about this veterinary behavior problemand how you can help pet owners.

Pet owners will vote with their moneyand do to veterinarians who understand behavior.

Here's a quick look at why you should talk to cat owners about kitten behavior.

Help more kitties get the healthcare they need with this checklist to make it easier to get kitties to your practice.

You know your efforts benefit the patients in your veterinary practice-but the effect on pet owners is important too.

Your veterinary patients have several responses to extreme stress, but no matter which way they respond, their health may be in danger.

This handy abbreviation will help you pinpoint true cases of cognitive dysfunction in your veterinary patients.

Without cold, hard lab numbers and clear scientific proof, diagnosing neurologic conditions in your veterinary patients can be tough to describe, and without owner buy-in, they can be tough to treat. However, a recent review provides a starting point for providing clients with objective evidence.

Crash! Bang!! Boom!!! We all startle at loud noises, but do your clients know if loud or sudden noises are seriously affecting their dog's quality of life?

Successful behavior modification requires more than one ingredient. In this audio clip from CVC, behavior expert Melissa Spooner discusses how Composure, a nutritional supplement and behavior modification soup ingredient, can be used in your veterinary practice.

Familiarize yourself with this frightening condition in dogs and how you can best identify and overcome it.

9 tips to help cats in your veterinary clinic have less stress and more appetite

Your body language (stiffening, taking shallow breaths) influences your dog. Use this advice to relax (so Baxter can chill too).

We explain it all here, including how to switch your patients' experiences from the merely fun to the truly victorious.

Teach pet owners how to transport their furry friends to your veterinary practice with these calming tips for more mellow car rides. (Psst, this means you may face a more relaxed pooch in the exam room.)

Trazodone may help your veterinary clinic go from Wonderland to wonderful.

Learn more about the group of animal behavior experts who met to discuss this complex issue, taking a closer look at how to identify and comprehensively manage some of the most common behavioral issues encountered in general practice and discussing the role the veterinary team can play in spotting at-risk pets.

A group of animal behavior experts recently took time to discuss this complex issue, taking a closer look at how to identify and comprehensively manage some of the most common behavioral issues encountered in general practice and discussing the role the veterinary team can play in spotting at-risk pets.

We've long admired Dr. Radosta's no-nonsense take on pets' behavior problems. What we didn't expect was to be so utterly captivated by her outlook on parenting, veterinary life and animal welfare. This interview is a thing of beauty. Do yourself a favor and listen.

No more excuses: Our experts examine your top three exam-room battles and offer tips to get you better resultsreally.

Dont judge pet owners who get their advice from TV trainersguide them toward a better outcome with these thoughtful tips from a behavior expert and a certified professional dog trainer.