SAN FRANCISCO PET BEHAVIOR
A VETERINARY CONSULTING SERVICE
The State of California has a legal requirement of an in-person veterinary consultation with the client (owner) and the patient (pet) to diagnose, to dispense advice, or to prescribe medication.
HOUSE CALL APPOINTMENTS
Initial Behavior ConsultationS
Appointments are offered as a house call at your home. My focus is diagnosing behavior problems and developing a Behavior Treatment Plan to manage and modify pet behavior which can be integrated into your daily life. The Initial Behavior Consultation begins with a thorough history taking, observation of your dog or cat in its home environment, comprehensive assessment of behavior problems, and diagnosis. I take a problem-oriented medical approach and will assess the objective data I attain to develop a Behavior Treatment Plan to improve and/or manage the behavior problem(s) affecting your relationship with your pet. I am not a trainer, but a veterinarian, with a goal to alleviate the emotional suffering of pets and the people who love them. I am committed to treating my patients and my clients with warmth, compassion, and respect.
You should expect the following from your Initial Behavior Consultation:
It is required that you complete a Behavior History Questionnaire for each pet and Client Information Form online prior to my visit
Approximately 2 hour house call Initial Behavior Consultation. This appointment takes place at your home
In-depth behavior assessment and diagnosis
Immediate strategies to ensure safety as needed
A detailed Behavior Treatment Plan provided within 15 business days
Prescription for medication for your pet (if indicated) with refills for one year. Prescription authority expires after 1 year.
Online support for one year or 10 messages, which ever is reached first. Online support allows us to discuss progress, advise about implementation of the behavior modification, and adjust medications as needed.
Phone support is not offered.
Follow Up Behavior Consultations are available as needed.
Follow Up Behavior Consultations: Additional appointments to discuss progress, assist with implementation of the behavior modification, adjust medications if needed, or begin treatment for secondary or emerging problems are often necessary. Following the Initial Behavior Consultation, you may arrange additional appointments to meet your needs. Many clients schedule annual Follow Up Behavior Consultations to fine-tune our Behavior Treatment Plan and to continue my prescribing authority which ends a year after our consultation (a California State law). Some cases require more frequent Follow Up Behavior Consultations, yet whether you schedule an appointment is at your discretion. Follow Up Behavior Consultations include an Appointment Summary provided within 15 business days.
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Service area includes: San Francisco, Marin County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County, Napa County, Sonoma County, Santa Clara County. (Other regions of California may be considered by special arrangement.)
