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Dentistry Referrals and Behavioural Referrals

Behavioural Medicine at Potter House Vets

A collaborative approach between animal behaviourists and veterinary surgeons

All behavioural advice and support is provided by in-house behaviourist Emily Cooper MSc BSc, who is a Pre-Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Candidate Member of the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC).

Email: emcbehaviour@gmail.com

Support for you and your Pet

  • General Behavioural Advice Consultations
  • Individualised Behavioural Modification Plans

Owning a pet can be a really rewarding part of life bringing joy, comfort, and new opportunities for many. This being said, dogs and cats are very complex animals each having unique personalities, and so bringing them into our human world can come with its difficulties. Whether you are having trouble getting your new puppy into a good routine, your rescue cat is finding it hard to cope with a new baby in the house, or your dog is struggling to be left home alone, there is help available.

Some behavioural concerns can be quite complex and can often occur alongside ongoing medical issues. Therefore if your pet requires longer-term behavioural support, they must be assessed first by one of our vets before being referred to our in-house behaviourist.

This includes a 30 minute session for general behavioural advice and tips, with demonstrations as necessary.

This could be used for:

 

  • Cooperative care sessions (handling/grooming/using long-term medications)
  • Muzzle training

These tailored behaviour modification plans are recommended for more complex behaviour problems. They include a full personality and behavioural assessment (1.5–2hrs, either in-person at home, at the clinic, or remotely) followed by written guidance and regular follow-up sessions every 4–6 weeks.

Common issues supported include:

For Dogs:

  • Separation Related Problems
  • Reactivity/Aggression towards people/dogs
  • Resource Guarding
  • Anxiety Issues
  • Noise Phobias
  • Attention-seeking behaviour
  • Predatory behaviour
  • Repetitive behaviours

For Cats:

  • House-soiling issues / Urine marking
  • Aggression towards people
  • Aggression towards cats / other animals
  • Anxiety Issues
  • Over-grooming (non-medical)
  • Puppy/kitten behaviour and socialisation advice
  • Tips for day-to-day activities: Loose lead walking, training to settle, crate training etc.