Refer a Client
This is how we can help
Behaviour Medicine can be time consuming and complex. And, let’s be honest, is not an area many of us received much focus on during our Veterinary Education.
This is where we can help!
To refer your Behaviour Cases to us and receive the input and consultation from a Double-Board Certified Veterinary Behaviour Specialist, all you need to do is complete the Referral Form here to get the ball rolling.
Veterinary Behaviour Consultations
We have an array of options for virtual Behaviour Consultations to suit all needs and budgets and will discuss these directly with your client.
If you would like to be involved in the process, you are very welcome to join the virtual consultation as long as your client consents to this.
Here’s what your clients can expect
These episodes give you and your clients insights into what is possible. If you are a veterinarian, veterinary nurse, veterinary receptionist, pet care professional or pet caregiver that wants to improve every patient- and pet experience in the veterinary clinic, these episodes are a must listen! Go ahead and tune in right now:
The Veterinary Behaviour Consultation
Have you ever wondered what a Veterinary Behaviour Consultation actually looks like? In this episode, Dr. Katrin Jahn provides a comprehensive glimpse into the Pet Behaviour Consultation process, shedding light on what pet parents can discover about their pet’s behavioural issues and what valuable insights they’ll gain by the consultation’s conclusion.
The Veterinary Behaviour Treatment Plan
In this episode, Dr Katrin shares her multi-modal approach to treating Pet Behaviour Problems.
Learn about environmental management, behaviour modification, treating underlying physical medical health concerns and using psychopharmaceutical medication, supplements, pheromones, and diets in Dr Katrin’s “5 M” approach.
You will definitely not want to miss this episode, especially if you are a pet parent looking to understand the process of establishing a treatment plan or a pet professional with a strong interest in seeing clinical behaviour cases.
Romanian Rescue Dogs – Amelia and El’s Story
Amelia and her wonderful caregiver El are amongst my very favourite client and patient and I chat to El on the 3 year anniversary of us starting to work together!
Amelia is a rescue dog from Romania who was transported across land to the UK to be with her new doggie mom and caregiver El in 2021.
Listen to El’s incredible story of when Amelia first came to her as a very frightened pup and how she managed to win her trust and allow her to become her perfect canine partner.
In El’s words, it has been and continues to be quite the journey, however, the care, dedication, open-mindedness and personal growth and sacrifice that El has shown over the last years is absolutely mind-blowing.
This is definitely a conversation you won’t want to miss and gives so much hope and inspiration to anyone who may be living with a dog with past trauma and severe fears and anxieties.
Cases we deal with
Common Problems
- Aggression
- Fears, anxieties and phobias
- Separation Anxiety
- Noise Phobias
- Elimination problems
- Repetitive- or Compulsive Disorders / Behaviours
- Unruly or uncontrollable behaviour
- Destructive behaviours
- Training difficulties
- Cognitive Dysfunction
- Behaviour changes due to disease or pain
- Puppy Preventative Advice
- Pre-selection consultation
- Preparing for life events
- Elimination Problems (House Soiling, Urine Spraying)
- Aggression (Inter-cat aggression, Aggression towards people or other animals)
- Fears, anxieties and phobias
- Eating Disorders (Excessive sucking, Chewing, Eating non-food items or materials)
- Repetitive or Compulsive Behaviours
- Kitten Preventative Advice
Dr Katrin can also help with problem behaviours in horses, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and more, so please get in touch if you have a pet of a more unusual species that is exhibiting behaviours you are concerned about.
Case Studies
Success Stories
Name: George
Age: 4
Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
George is a gorgeous 60 kg Rhodesian Ridgeback, a breed normally known for their bravery and confidence as lion hunters in Africa.
George, however, was presented to my Behaviour Clinic as his owners noticed that he was excessively anxious in many situations and showed specific fear-related behaviours, especially when unfamiliar people and visitors entered the home and when he encountered other dogs on walks, all of whom he would growl and bark at.
Name: George
Age: 4
Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
George is a gorgeous 60 kg Rhodesian Ridgeback, a breed normally known for their bravery and confidence as lion hunters in Africa.
George, however, was presented to my Behaviour Clinic as his owners noticed that he was excessively anxious in many situations and showed specific fear-related behaviours, especially when unfamiliar people and visitors entered the home and when he encountered other dogs on walks, all of whom he would growl and bark at.
Name: George
Age: 4
Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
George is a gorgeous 60 kg Rhodesian Ridgeback, a breed normally known for their bravery and confidence as lion hunters in Africa.
George, however, was presented to my Behaviour Clinic as his owners noticed that he was excessively anxious in many situations and showed specific fear-related behaviours, especially when unfamiliar people and visitors entered the home and when he encountered other dogs on walks, all of whom he would growl and bark at.
Name: Sabine
Age: 7
Breed: Labrador X Cahuna
Sabine is a medium sized Labrador Cross dog whom I met shortly after he and his family had relocated from the US to the UAE.
Sabine had reportedly always been an anxious dog with the main concern being how he behaved towards familiar and unfamiliar people that came to the home. Sabine’s pet parents found it very difficult to have any visitors come over to the house as Sabine would bark and lunge at them and even make contact with them in form of a “muzzle punch”.
With a young family and very busy lives, Sabine’s pet parents were keen to introduce a nanny for the children to the home but were very worried about how Sabine would respond to this and whether this was going to be a possibility for them at all.
After a thorough consultation during which I was able to observe Sabine and obtain a full behavioural history, we set about creating a tailor-made treatment plan for Sabine.
One thing I observed about Sabine initially was that both his hind legs looked somewhat weak and upon questioning, Sabine showed some signs of discomfort when walking up and down the stairs at home.
I therefore suggested that Sabine have an orthopedic examination and X-rays of his hips and hind limbs performed, which revealed signs of hip dysplasia.
Pain management was therefore a big part of Sabine’s treatment plan, together with a multi-modal approach to Sabine’s behaviour consisting of management strategies, anti-anxiety medication and a behaviour modification plan with our wonderful in-house trainer. A careful introduction protocol of the nanny to the home was a big part of this plan and the nanny is now a fully integrated member of the household whom Sabine is very comfortable with.
Name: George
Age: 4
Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
George is a gorgeous 60 kg Rhodesian Ridgeback, a breed normally known for their bravery and confidence as lion hunters in Africa.
George, however, was presented to my Behaviour Clinic as his owners noticed that he was excessively anxious in many situations and showed specific fear-related behaviours, especially when unfamiliar people and visitors entered the home and when he encountered other dogs on walks, all of whom he would growl and bark at. The most recent visitor that came to the home received a bite to the leg, which prompted the appointment with us.
During George’s initial consultation, he was so fearful and anxious that he was not able to leave the security of the family car, so we decided to perform the 2 hour consultation in the car where he felt most comfortable, in order to assess both his behavioural history as well his current behaviour and body language signs.
It became apparent very quickly just how anxious George was and how it was affecting many aspects of his life as well as his physical health. George was becoming more and more difficult to manage and his behaviours were becoming dangerous to others.
Together with George’s family, we created a multi-modal and individualised treatment plan for him, ensuring that everyone felt comfortable with and able to execute the plan.
2 months after our initial consultation, George came back for a follow up appointment and happily jumped out of the car and entered the consultation room.
George’s family reported a significant improvement in George’s behaviour with George being much calmer, sleeping and resting more and wagging his tail and playing again, something which he had not done in a long time.
The management tools that we gave George’s family enabled them to prevent further incidents of aggressive behaviours and his physical health had also improved significantly.
The picture of George at the beach was taken 7 months after our first consultation and, with the help of our amazing Positive Reinforcement Trainer, George is now able to enjoy walks and the outdoor lifestyle without feeling anxious or threatened by other dogs !
Your Questions Answered
By completing the referral form, you, as the pet’s regular veterinarian, confirm that the pet remains under your care, including in emergency situations, that you have the pet owner’s consent to the release the pet’s medical history to us and that you are aware that the client has sought referral for their pet’s behavioural presentations and health.
Please be aware that the treatment plan we recommend may include the use of psychopharmaceutical medications.
Once you have completed the referral form, we will get in touch with your client directly to schedule a consultation.
We will ask them to complete a comprehensive Behaviour Questionnaire, send videos of their pet and their pet’s environment and possibly a floor plan (often required in feline cases).
After the consultation, we will share a report detailing the pet’s behavioural diagnosis/es and the recommended treatment plan including psychopharmacology, diets, supplements, pheromones and possible further medical work up recommendations.
We will also make recommendations for follow-up appointments with Trinity Veterinary Behaviour to provide ongoing support and to monitor the pet’s progress and make changes to the recommended treatment plan.
Our 3-Month and 6-Month Coaching Packages are especially helpful if your client would like regular support from a Veterinary Behaviourist who understands the challenges of their pet’s behaviour and can offer ongoing advice and strategies for their pet’s behaviour over time.
The Coaching Packages are also extremely valuable if your client would like to learn more about their pet’s individual behaviour and specific needs in order to ensure they have the best and happiest life with great wellbeing, welfare and quality of life.
If you have questions about any recommendations made, you can contact us directly via email on info@trinityvetbehaviour.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Testimonials
Happy Clients
Tati is taking medication to overcome his anxiety and I am so grateful to see him slowly become more confident and less anxious. There is some way to go yet, it has only been 6 weeks, but the advice from Dr. Katrin has allowed small victories to occur. The playing of classical, calming music has been a triumph!
I also appreciate the fact that Dr. Katrin has made time for me in and out of office hours, giving me reassurance when it feels rather overwhelming.