Small Animal Behavioral Service
The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) at Texas
A&M University, is one of the few places in the world
that has board certified veterinarians specializing in
animal behavior. Drs. Bonnie Beaver and Lore Haug, both
in the Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery,
are two of only 32 boarded members in the world focusing
on animal behavior. Beaver and Haug treat patients presented
at the VMTH and support veterinarians throughout the
world through the Behavior Referral Service. “The Behavior Referral Service has been around for many years and we want veterinarians to be aware of how useful it can be to owners with animals that are experiencing aberrant or undesirable behaviors such as compulsive disorders, stereotypes, anxiety or aggression,” Haug said. Veterinarians interested in the referral service can call the Small Animal Clinic at (979) 845-2351 to make a referral and then have their client call to make an appointment.
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“This service is not reserved for just cats and dogs,” Haug said. “Large animals, particularly horses, and exotics are also welcome.”
The Behavior Referral Service provides a one-to-three hour consultation with owners, depending on the patient’s symptoms. Physical examinations, blood work, radiographs and/or CT Scans (computed tomography imaging) may also be performed in order to better distinguish medical conditions from behavioral issues. |
