Behavior medicine refers to a field in healthcare that focuses on understanding and treating the behaviors and emotions of living beings, such as humans and animals. It involves identifying and addressing issues like anxiety, depression, phobias, and other behavioral problems using various therapeutic techniques and approaches.
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During her
clinical behavior medicine rotation she realized that veterinary medicine went beyond treating animals for physical illness.
With
behavior medicine as a primary interest, she cared for patients with behavior issues part - time throughout the years.
So I left clinical practice to focus
on behavior medicine and professional dog training so I could help others, like you, improve your dog's behavior too.
She sees both dogs and cats and has a special interest
in behavior medicine, including separation anxiety cases and feline behavior issues.
In 2016 she joined Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB at the newly formed
Behavior Medicine Division of the Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia.
«It's like a wind up toy that was wound to the max,» says Dr. Jill Sackman, head
of behavior medicine service at BluePearl Veterinary Partners.
Dr. Jeannine Berger is one of only six double board - certified veterinarians in the world specializing in behavior and welfare and in addition to practicing
veterinary behavior medicine at the specialty clinic, she serves as the VP of Rescue and Welfare at the SF SPCA.
«I think the increased use of psychoactive drugs comes from acceptance, even in the scientific community, that it's okay to talk about fear, stress and anxiety in animals,» said Carlo Siracusa, a clinical assistant professor of
behavior medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
Our board - certified veterinary behaviorist has extensive companion animal and
behavior medicine experience and is one of fewer than 70 board - certified veterinary behaviorists throughout North America.
Amy Pike DVM, DACVB, one of fewer than 70 board - certified veterinary behaviorists throughout North America, joins the Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia on September 1st to lead the
new Behavior Medicine Division.
She has continued to pursue her special interest in animal behavior by graduating from the Applied Clinical
Behavior Medicine Course of the North American Veterinary Post Graduate Institute, both the general course offered in 2003, and the advanced courses in 2006 and 2011, taught by Dr. Karen Overall, BA, MA, VMD, PhD, DACVB.
In 2016, Dr. Jokela sold Deer Run Animal Hospital to enable her to follow her passion of practicing veterinary
behavior medicine full time.
We're still working on some of Sherlock's behaviors but it gives me great peace of mind that Dr. Pike and Jessey of the Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia's
Behavior Medicine Division understand dog behavior so well and that they have the in - depth knowledge and patience that is required to help out anxious dogs and owners.»
When you combine
veterinary behavior medicine with the Animal Behavior Network easy, gentle, proven methods for pet behavior modification, the veterinarian gets the credit for an improved pet behavior treatment program.
She also completed a 3 - year clinical residency in
behavior medicine at the University of Georgia, leading to board - certification with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
Earlysville Animal Hospital's Dr. Emily Kinnaird has a special interest and training in
Behavior Medicine.
The veterinarian provides
the Behavior Medicine and Dr. Tripp's Behavior Practice provides the behavior modification follow - up.
There was no such thing as
behavior medicine.
«Jessey, LVT in
the Behavior Medicine Division, is amazing with Gunther.
Our Behavior Medicine Division, added in 2016, is led by one of fewer than 70 board - certified veterinary behaviorists in North America.
Our veterinary practice referred us to Dr. Amy Pike and Jessey Scheip, LVT of
the Behavior Medicine Division of the Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia.
We provide exceptional emergency services 24/7 365 days a year, including holidays, and unsurpassed referred internal medicine, surgery,
behavior medicine, and ophthalmology services at fees that are often significantly less than other regional referral centers.
Michelle has a special interest in
behavior medicine and nutrition.
und Dr. Amy Pike of
the Behavior Medicine Division of the Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia when we did.
We are deeply thankful that we found Dr. Amy Pike of
the Behavior Medicine Division of the Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia when we did.
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Our Behavior Medicine visit with Cleo and Forest was outstanding in every aspect — truly important visit because we have so much at stake with our dogs.
A U.S. Army veteran, Dr. Pike has 13 years of small animal and
behavior medicine veterinary experience.
Her professional interests include shelter and
behavior medicine, international animal welfare, infectious disease epidemiology, and disaster preparedness and relief.
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