You can schedule a behavior appointment with Dr. Elizabeth Shull every other Wednesday.
Nashville Veterinary Specialists Behavior Service
Behavioral problems are responsible for a high percentage of the pets that are relinquished to shelters and for euthanasia. At Nashville Veterinary Specialists we are very pleased to be able provide behavioral solutions for many pet behavioral problems through our veterinary behavior service.
A board certified veterinary behaviorist is a veterinarian that has advanced education in animal behavior and who has clinically specialized in the diagnosis, management and treatment of behavior problems in domestic animals.
Our behavioral service is provided by Dr. Elizabeth Shull who is a board certified veterinary behaviorist and a charter diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. (www.dacvb.org) and who is also a board certified veterinary neurologist in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Neurology (www.acvim.org).
These specialties give Dr. Shull a unique combination of medical and behavioral expertise to apply to the understanding and treatment of pets’ behavioral problems.
Common problems benefitted by behavioral appointments include:
Aggression
Fear and generalized anxiety
House-training and marking
Noise aversions
Separation anxiety
Hyperactivity and unruliness
Senior pet behavioral problems
Repetitive and compulsive behaviors
Pica and other eating disorder
Possible behavioral treatments include:
Behavior modification methods
Changes in environmental and behavioral management
Training aids and tools
Treatment of contributing medical factors
Behavioral drugs
A typical behavioral appointment lasts 2-3 hours. During this time a detailed behavior history is taken, behavioral observations and evaluations are performed, the diagnosis and prognosis are determined, and behavior modification training methods are demonstrated. The fee for an evaluation-only appointment is $350.00. The fee for a complete behavior treatment package which includes four telephone follow-up calls is $500.00.
If indicated physical and neurological examinations and medical diagnostic tests may be recommended. An estimate will be provided for the cost of these services
Within a week following the appointment, a written assessment and treatment plan is developed and sent to both the owner and the referring veterinarian.
Behavioral Questionnaires: Please download, complete and bring to the appointment the appropriate questionnaires.
The Behavioral Questionnaireshould be completed for all behavior appointments for both dogs and cats.
The Canine Aggression Survey (Dogs) should be completed for dogs with any aggression (growling, snarling, snapping, biting, lunging etc.)
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You can schedule a behavior appointment with Dr. Elizabeth Shull every other Wednesday.
Nashville Veterinary Specialists Behavior Service
Behavioral problems are responsible for a high percentage of the pets that are relinquished to shelters and for euthanasia. At Nashville Veterinary Specialists we are very pleased to be able provide behavioral solutions for many pet behavioral problems through our veterinary behavior service.
A board certified veterinary behaviorist is a veterinarian that has advanced education in animal behavior and who has clinically specialized in the diagnosis, management and treatment of behavior problems in domestic animals.
Our behavioral service is provided by Dr. Elizabeth Shull who is a board certified veterinary behaviorist and a charter diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. (www.dacvb.org) and who is also a board certified veterinary neurologist in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Neurology (www.acvim.org).
These specialties give Dr. Shull a unique combination of medical and behavioral expertise to apply to the understanding and treatment of pets’ behavioral problems.
Common problems benefitted by behavioral appointments include:
Possible behavioral treatments include:
A typical behavioral appointment lasts 2-3 hours. During this time a detailed behavior history is taken, behavioral observations and evaluations are performed, the diagnosis and prognosis are determined, and behavior modification training methods are demonstrated. The fee for an evaluation-only appointment is $350.00. The fee for a complete behavior treatment package which includes four telephone follow-up calls is $500.00.
If indicated physical and neurological examinations and medical diagnostic tests may be recommended. An estimate will be provided for the cost of these services
Within a week following the appointment, a written assessment and treatment plan is developed and sent to both the owner and the referring veterinarian.
Behavioral Questionnaires: Please download, complete and bring to the appointment the appropriate questionnaires.
The Behavioral Questionnaire should be completed for all behavior appointments for both dogs and cats.
The Canine Aggression Survey (Dogs) should be completed for dogs with any aggression (growling, snarling, snapping, biting, lunging etc.)
The Feline House-Soiling Questionnaire should be completed for cats with litterbox problems and/or spraying.
The Expanded History For Episodic Bizarre Behavior should be completed for either a dog or cat that engages in repetitive or stereotypical behaviors.