WHO ARE WE?
The Veterinarians of the ANZCVS Veterinary Behaviour Chapter are those with a specific interest and high level of expertise in the field of animal behaviour and veterinary behavioural medicine.
We are involved in all facets of animal behaviour, from research and investigation, to practical applications in management of behaviour in domestic and wild species. We give advice about animal behaviour to media, dog trainers, veterinarians, veterinary nurses, zoos and wildlife parks, welfare groups, universities and other interested groups.
We are the first port of call for owners who have animals with general behavioural issues. We are also able to to diagnose and formulate a treatment plan for animals who suffer from mental health disorders. Mental health disorders are the underlying cause for more complex behaviour problems, such as maladaptive fears and anxiety, reactivity, aggression and obsessive-compulsive behaviour. These are behaviour problems are not due to lack of training, but instead can reflect an underlying medical diagnosis that needs appropriate management and treatment.
For example, our veterinarians treat cases of noise sensitivity, separation anxiety, tail chasing, excessive barking, feather damaging disorder, cribbing, flank sucking, pacing, dementia, house soiling, and more. Following diagnosis, a treatment plan can be formulated, which involves treatment environmental management, behaviour modification, and appropriate medication (if indicated depending on the diagnosis).
Please scroll down to the register below to contact a behaviour veterinarian near you.
MISSION:
To advance the understanding and application of animal behaviour principles. This is both a science and an art.
The Veterinary Behaviour Chapter aims to foster the interest of veterinarians in the understanding of animal behaviour. This aim is met by working within the College to provide an examination process that allows recognition of further study in the field of animal behaviour.
The Chapter:
Actively seeks mentors for candidates and supports the formation of mentor groups to provide support and guidance for prospective members.
Prepares examinations and organises examiners for Membership candidates. Provides a means of accreditation for veterinarians interested in animal behaviour.
Provides a means by which veterinarians can show that they have the skills, knowledge and attitude to be deemed competent in this field.
Produces regular newsletters to disseminate relevant information to members and other interested parties.
Encourages and provides support for members in preparation of material for publication or presentation.
Provides a forum for presentation of material to peers at regular scientific meetings.
Facilitates the exchange of knowledge between veterinarians interested in animal behaviour and animal welfare.
Provides an advice service to media, dog trainers, veterinarians, veterinary nurses, universities and other interested groups.
Encourages exchange of knowledge with and collaborative work with other groups involved in animal behaviour and animal welfare.
Encourages further investigation in the area of animal behaviour using scientific research methods to further knowledge in this field.
Aims to increase the profile of the field of veterinary behavioural medicine, and in doing so, also increase understanding of normal animal behaviour and the behavioural needs of animals as being important for their health and wellbeing.
Aims to acquire, maintain, employ and dispose of such real and personal property and to organise such services as will further the above aims.
In addition the Chapter is responsible for the organisation of Fellowship examinations. Success at these rigorous examinations allows eligibility for specialist registration.
REGISTERED SPECIALISTS IN VETERINARY BEHAVIOUR / VETERINARY BEHAVIOUR SPECIALISTS
These are Fellows of the ANZCVS chapter or Diplomates of the American or European Colleges, who also have Specialist Registration in Australia, and so will be the best source of current knowledge and experience. Specialisation involves scholarly and technical excellence in a particular subject.
Standards required for training and examination in Fellowship subjects meet the prerequisites for registration as a Veterinary Specialist in Australia and/or New Zealand.
These veterinarians have the highest level of experience and knowledge in the field of veterinary behaviour. They provide consultation services to behaviour cases referred from the general public, or from other veterinarians, including those holding MANZCVS qualifications.
VICTORIA:
Dr Gabrielle Carter BVSc (Hons), MSc, MANZCVS, DACVB
Registered Veterinary Specialist in Animal Behaviour
Victoria, AUS
Dr Trepheena Hunter BAgSc (Hons) MAgSc BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary behaviour) DACVB
Wild Things Veterinary Behaviour Service
0407 526 367
0414 588 586
Dr Jacqui Ley BVSc (Hons) PhD Dip ECAWBM FANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Registered Specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine
Veterinary Behaviour Services Australia
137 Holm Park Road BEACONSFIELD VIC 3807
0410 327 463
Consulting at the Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre (MVSC) 03 9887 8844
NEW SOUTH WALES:
Dr Kersti Seksel BVSc (Hons) MRCVS MA (Hons) FANZCVS DACVB DECAWBM
Registered Veterinary Specialist, Behavioural Medicine
Dr Seksel consults in Sydney, NSW and Adelaide South Australia, in addition to holding registration in QLD and NT. Occasionally Dr Seksel travels to seminars or conferences, and can make herself available to see clients in that area. Please contact our office to discuss your requirements and location. Alternatively, she can always help you with a telephone or fax consultation where your vet assists us with the consultation process.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND, TASMANIA, NORTHERN TERRITORY AND AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY:
Veterinary behaviour specialists based in Victorian and New South Wales sometimes hold clinics in other states. Telemedicine consultations may also be an option.
NEW ZEALAND:
Dr Robert J Holmes BVM&S PhD MRCVS FANZCVS
Animal Behaviour Clinics
+61 419 384 922
House calls, e-consults and expert opinions available throughout New Zealand & Australia
VETERINARIANS WITH FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS IN BEHAVIOUR
MEMBERS OF THE ANZCVS VETERINARY BEHAVIOUR CHAPTER:
College Membership signifies that a veterinarian has expertise and competence in a nominated subject area. To become a member of the College a candidate must have at least four years post-graduate experience as a veterinarian and have successfully completed both written and oral/practical examinations in veterinary behaviour.
These veterinarians have a high degree of knowledge and experience in the field of veterinary behaviour. They provide consultation services to behaviour cases referred from the general public or from veterinarians in general practice.
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY:
Dr Eloise Bright
Canberra, ACT
www.canberra-behaviour-vet.com
Dr Helen Purdam BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Hall Veterinary Surgery
33 Victoria St., Hall ACT 2618
02 6230 2223
Small animal practice.
Dr Isabelle Resch BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Isabelle Resch
Canberra Animal Behaviour Solutions
Small animal including small furry exotics
NEW SOUTH WALES:
Dr Lucy Asher BVSc MANZCVS (veterinary behaviour)
Greencross Vets Crown Street (small animal practice)
424 crown street
Wollongong 2500
(02) 42283777
Lucy.asher@greencrossvet.com.au
Dr Emma Billing BVSc(Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
New England Veterinary Services
212 Rusden St Armidale NSW 2350
02 6771 0200.
www.newenglandvetservices.com.au
Dr Heather Chee, BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Vet Behaviour Team
We provide behavioural housecalls in the Sydney and Blue Mountains area for dogs and cats.
0432 881 174
www.facebook.com/VetBehaviourTeam/
Our passion is to use current scientific understanding and kindness to help you and your pet live happy, harmonious lives.
Dr Amanda Cole, BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Vet Behaviour Team
We provide behavioural housecalls in the Sydney and Blue Mountains area for dogs and cats.
0432 881 174
www.facebook.com/VetBehaviourTeam/
Our passion is to use current scientific understanding and kindness to help you and your pet live happy, harmonious lives.
Dr Kathy Cornack BVSC (hons) MANZVCS (Veterinary behaviour)
Holistic Vets Newcastle
0421 501977
Newcastle area. In home consultations and assessments.
Dr Katie Hankins BVSc MVS MANZCVS DABST CDBC AACBC Elite FFCP V-LFDM
Savvy Pets Behavioural Vets
1537 Old Northern Road, Glenorie, NSW 2157
0417 066 355
We are passionate about making the world a better place for our pets. Love doing aggression cases. And very happy to look after zoo animals with behaviour problems especially primates.
Dr Lisa Henshaw BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) CMAVA
Camden Valley Animal Hospital
2 Exchange Parade, Smeaton Grange NSW 2567
02 4647 6199
http://www.camdenvalleyanimalhospital.com.au
Dr Renae Jackson BAppSc BVSc MANZCVS GradCertMgmt
RSPCA NSW Sydney Veterinary Hospital
201 Rookwood Rd, Yagoona 2199
02 9770 7575
Dr Emily Lucas, BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) KPA-CTP
The Whole Hound
Sydney NSW
Contact: dremily@thewholehound.com.au
Website: www.thewholehound.com.au
Phone: 0404 135 985
@the.whole.hound
Veterinary Behaviour and Dog Training
Dr Lynn Mathison, B.V.Sc (Hons), MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Selwood House Veterinary Clinics
41 Railway Pde, Hazelbrook, NSW, 2779 Australia.
drlynnmathison@selwoodvets.com.au
0247313055
Dr Joanna McLachlan, BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) PgCert.VetConsMed
N8285
Pet Behaviour Vet
02 8599 0859
www.facebook.com/PetBehaviourVet/
PO Box 196 Menai Central NSW 2234 (postal address)
Our behaviour veterinarians and experienced force-free trainers offer house-call, in-clinic and telephone consultations (if appropriate). Our administrative office is based in south-eastern Sydney.
HOUSE CALLS: all areas of Sydney and Wollongong (extra mileage charges may apply)
CLINIC CONSULTATIONS
- Macarthur Veterinary Group (Gregory Hills) - SW Sydney
- Companion Animal Veterinary Hospital (Dapto) - south of Wollongong
PUPPY PRESCHOOL: Fairford Rd Animal Hospital (Bankstown)
Dr Jen Nesbitt-Hawes BVSc MVSt MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Pet Perpective- Behaviour education materials for clients, tailored to veterinary clinics.
Dr Andrew O'Shea BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney
65 Parramatta Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
9351 3437
Dr Vanessa Reid BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Positive Pets Veterinary Services
0481179958
P0 Box 547
Lane Cove 1595
House call behaviour consultations in Sydney
www.positivepetsbehaviourvet. com.au
info@positivepetsbehaviourvet.com.au
Also provides general veterinary care mobile service for pets that are too anxious/fearful for clinic visits.
Dr Louise Rourke BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) MDI (CPDT)
Louise Rourke Behaviour Services
Phone: 0427 388 326
Email: louiserourke4@gmail.com
I provide home visits for behavioural issues throughout the Mid North Coast of NSW. Together with my team of Delta trainers, we conduct a range of individual and class training sessions. Our practice also provides training and assessment of Delta Pets as Therapy dogs.
Dr Sabine Wilkins
Behaviour Veterinarian
B.VSc.(Hons) M.Sc. MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour), Fear Free Certified
Pet Behaviour Vet
02 8599 0859
www.facebook.com/PetBehaviourVet/
PO Box 196, Menai Central, NSW 2234 (postal address)
Dr Melissa Gosson
NSW
02 67663988
melissa@tamworthvet.com.au
NORTHERN TERRITORY:
No members are listed as working in the Northern Territory.
QUEENSLAND:
Dr Bronwen Bollaert BVSc MSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Healthy Pet Behaviour Services
Tel: 07 3569 6830 & 0481 527 678
info@healthypetbehaviourvet.com.au
www.healthypetbehaviourvet.com.au
Shop 10, 1 Patricks Road, Arana Hills, QLD 4054
P.O. Box 1221, Aspley QLD 4034
We see first-opinion behaviour cases (i.e. owners can contact directly) and accept referrals from GP vets & trainers in South East Queensland. Consultations available in purpose built Behaviour Practice, In-home and Tele-Health.
Dr Cam Day BVSc BSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Cam Day Consulting
‘Camelot’
437 Ford Road
PRIESTDALE QLD 4127
Ph 07 3341 9153
Dr Cam has been consulting in veterinary behaviour management full-time for the last 22 years. He offers house-calls, in-clinic consultations and telephone consultations for pet owners in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Start by completing an assessment form on www.petbehaviour.com.au and then you can choose Dr Cam’s DIY system or a consultation service.
Dr Nela Graham BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Calm Companions
26 Billington St, Labrador, Gold Coast, 4215
1800 Dr Nela (1800 37 6352)
As a vet and dog trainer, I provide both full home-based Vet Behaviour Consultations (for Behaviour Problems) and Behaviour Training consultations (for early behaviour challenges), from Brisbane to Byron Bay. I also provide home-based Puppy Set-Ups and run professional, personalised and small class size puppy programs in the Labrador, GC area.
Dr Karen Kam BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Brisbane Behaviour Vet
www.brisbanebehaviourvet.com.au
Phone: (07) 3110 1000
info@brisbanebehaviourvet.com.au
Shop 4/ 23 Glen Affric Street, The Gap, QLD 4061
We see veterinary behaviour consultations in our consult rooms at The Gap, Brisbane. Home-based or virtual veterinary behaviour consultations are also available.
Dr Jake Lin BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Pawsitive Behaviour Vet
www.pawsitivebehaviourvet.com.au
info@pawsitivebehaviourvet.com.au
Brisbane/Lockyer Valley/Toowoomba and Gold Coast region providing in-home veterinary behaviour consults, veterinary behaviour rechecks and veterinary behaviour assessments. Zoom and phone consultation on request.
Dr Rimini Quinn BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Kind Animal Behaviour Services
0468 638 287
Seeing Behaviour cases and running Puppy Classes on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Dr Richard Seymour BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
The Vet Behaviour Clinic
8/110 Mountain View Avenue, Miami 4220 (Gold Coast)
drrich@thevetbehaviourclinic.com
Dr Callie Stokes BSc BVMS MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Zen Vet Home Visits
P.O Box 118, Kenmore QLD 4069
Ph 0419 279 109
Dr Leonie Thom BVSc(Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Crazy Coolie Consulting
Offering behaviour consultations for dogs and cats at:
Virginia Family Vet, 1804 Sandgate Rd, Virginia 4014
(07) 38652020
Dr Cate Webb BVsc(Hons) BEd MBiostats MANZCVS(Veterinary Behaviour)
Engage Veterinary Behaviour and Training
PO Box 251, Kenmore QLD 4069
0456 957 096
cate@engagevetbehaviour.com.au
In-home behaviour consults throughout Greater Brisbane to Toowoomba
Zoom and/or telephone consultations by request
SOUTH AUSTRALIA:
Dr Jon Carruthers BSc BVMS MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
199 Main Road
Blackwood
Sa 5051
(08) 8278 4147
Dr Tracey Henderson BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Dog Bite Prevention Project
Dr Eleanor Parker BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Pawly Understood
0468 451 313
Dr Emma Vermeeren BSc DVM MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Animal Behaviour Coaching
emma@animalbehaviourcoaching.com.au
www.animalbehaviourcoaching.com.au
08 8755 1732
TASMANIA:
Dr Katrina Ward BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) BMA
170 Channel Highway, Kingston, Tasmania 7005
0439 963 300
kward5030@netspace.net.au or admin@katrinaward.com.au
Servicing clients Tasmania-wide. Behaviour consultations can be at your home or in the clinic. Phone consultations also provided.
VICTORIA:
Dr Nicole Chan BSc DVM MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Melbourne
Dr Tina Chen BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Vetcall, West Footscray
9687 7711
Dr Louise Flinker BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Hope On A Leash
Veterinary Behaviour and Training
0491 620 341
Dr Eva Fonnes BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Veterinary Behaviour home visits in Geelong, Surf Coast and Melbourne.
Email: evabvet@gmail.com
Phone: 0457467675
Dr Katrina Gregory BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour; Anaesthesia & Critical Care)
Applied Animal Behaviour & Training
Acupuncture: IVAS
www.creativeanimalsolutions.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeanimalsolutions/
Dr Ashleigh Hargreaves BSc DVM MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Warrnambool Vet Clinic
514 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool VIC 3280
03 5559 0222
ashleigh.hargreaves@wvc.com.au
Dr Emma Hughes BSc (Hons) BVSc (Hons) MSc (Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Better Behaviour Veterinary Services
Located in Central Victoria (Macedon Ranges)
Dr Marika Ley BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Bacchus Marsh Vet Centre
0353674000
Behaviour consultations for dogs and cats.
Dr Katherine Macmillan BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
0427160677
Home visit behaviour consultations in Melbourne and surrounding areas
Dr Sally Nixon BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Animal Progress
Veterinary behaviour consultations for Northeast Victoria and Albury area of New South Wales
0423237057
Dr Kerrie Piper BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour, Veterinary Pharmacology)
Trafalgar and Newborough Veterinary Centres
7 Contingent St Trafalgar; 3/43 Monash Rd Newborough, Vic
03 56331327, 03 51262880
Dr Claire Rhodes MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Rochester Veterinary Practice
(03) 5484 2255
Dr Emma Rigby BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Wild Things Veterinary Behaviour Services
0414 588 586
Dr Melanie Rockman BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Bayside Animal Behaviour Services
Melbourne / Geelong & Surf Coast
0403 548 770
Dr Diane van Rooy BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Victoria
Dr Thulasi Sarvananthar BVSc BVMS MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Prahran Veterinary Hospital
682 Malvern Road, Prahran 3181, Victoria, Australia
(03) 9510 1335
email: hello@prahranvet.com.au
Dr Susannah Wood BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Myvet Byron Bay,
1/70 Centennial Circuit,
Byron Bay,
NSW 2481
phone: 02 66856899
email: mvbyron@nvcvets.com.au
website: www.myvetbyronbay.com.au
Dr Dennis Wormald BVSc (Hons) PhD (Canine Anxiety) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Founder of ABAdog.com - a company providing dog behaviour software for GP veterinarians.
Dr. Michelle Rassool BSci DVM MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
hello@drmichellerassool.com
www.drmichellerassool.com
0412963949
10/148 Arthurton Road Northcote 3070 Victoria
WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
Dr Zoe Devine BSc BVMS MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
0415 338 374
Dr Cathy Lau BSc (Hons) Nursing BSc BVMS MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Positive Elements Behaviour Vet
Perth, Western Australia
Phone: 0466 447 520
https://www.positiveelementsvet.com
Dr Kate Lindsey BSc (Hons) BVMS (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Kalmpets Animal Behaviour Centre
Unit 3/26 Gibberd Road, Balcatta 6021
(08) 9240 2228
Dr Nicole Lobry de Bruyn BSc BVMS MANZCVS (Feline Medicine and Veterinary Behaviour)
0417 965 764
Dr Gibb Macdonald
BVSc Hons, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour), Grad Cert V Pract Mgmt (UWSyd), DipAgric(WAIT)
Morley Vet Centre
20 Rudloc Rd
WA 6062
Dr Lucy van der Weide BSc BVMS MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Vet24, Balcatta - Behaviour Services
08 6318 5300
https://vet24.com.au/behaviourvet24/
NEW ZEALAND:
Dr Jess Beer BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Kiwi Vet Behaviour
Auckland, New Zealand
Ph + 64 22 1066 896
kiwivetbehaviour@outlook.co.nz
twitter @kvbehaviour
https://www.facebook.com/kiwivetbehaviour/
Dr Elsa Flint MSc BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) PhD
Animals with Attitude Behaviour Clinic
Auckland N.Z
Ph + 64 272649777
Ph + 64 94157173
Dr Frederique Hurly BVSc MPhil MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
12 Thomas Hamer Place, Greenhithe, Auckland 0632
02108309958
Dr Rhea Hurley BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Behaviour Vet
Wellington Region, New Zealand
Dr Lucy Scott BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Veterinary Behaviour Services NZ
Waikato Region, New Zealand
Dr Kevin Stafford BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
64 6 9518173
Dr Rachael Stratton BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) AFHEA PHD
Behaviour Veterinarian, Researcher, Educator and Consultant in Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Tail Therapy – Veterinary Behaviour Solutions
New Zealand
+64 (0)27 274 5173
Dr Mark Turnwald BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Belmont Veterinary Clinic
2 Egremont St, Belmont, Auckland 0622.
Ph 09 446 1155.
Website: belmontvets.co.nz
email: info@belmontvets.co.nz
CANADA
Dr. Tawnya R. Copland DVM MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Prairie Rose Veterinary Services
Innisfree, Alberta Canada T0B 2G0
(780) 592-VETS (8387)
Dr. Michelle M. Nicholson MSc DVM MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Ottawa Veterinary Behaviour Services
(613)-454-5818
INDIA
Dr Prerna Vaswani MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Mumbai
UNITED KINGDOM
Dr James Sabin BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) MRCVS
Medivet Sidcup Halfway Street
294 Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DT, UK
+44 (0)20 8850 0306
sidcup.halfway.st@medivet.co.uk
http://www.medivet.co.uk/practice-finder/south-east-london/sidcup-eltham
I do home visits for behavioural consultations as well as doing consultations in the practice.
Dr Julie Culver BVetMed MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) pgCert (Clinical Animal Behaviour)
White Cliffs Veterinary Surgery
Whitfield
Kent CT16 3PX
44 1034 414141