Discovery Call

This is a 20 minute call to understand more about you and your pet, for you to decide if you would like to work with me and discuss what the next steps are.

 I will follow up on this call with an email outlining what was discussed, and the information I would need to conduct a full behaivour assessment.

Discovery call:  £35

This cost will be deducted from the assessment consultation fee if you book an assessment within 4 weeks of the call.

Please click on the below link to view and book a call. 

FIRST AID BEHAVIOUR CONSULTATION

 If you are unsure  whether to book a full behavioural consultation, but require urgent advice then this could be what you need.

• Contact your first opinion vet for a referral to ensure we have excluded a medical reason for the behaviour change.
• Organise a remote session via zoom or microsoft teams where we can briefly go over the presenting problem.
• I will suggest management strategies for you to implement straight away.
• The call will last between 45 - 60 minutes.
• If you go on to book the full behaviour assessment then the price for this consultation will be deducted from this invoice if the consultation is booked within 2 weeks.

First aid behavioural advice consultation: £175

Behaviour Assessment

  WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• A consultation lasting approximately 2 hours (this depends on the complexity of the referral).
• PLEASE NOTE: for all human-directed aggression cases, the initial consultation will be done over Zoom.
• Review of clinical history sent over by the referring Veterinary Surgeon,  client behaviour questionnaire and psychometric tools analysis if indicated. 
• Review of suggested video footage prior to in person consultation depending on case requirements.

What to expect during the assessment

• Explanation and likely differential diagnosis for presenting behaviour problem.
• The impact any potential health conditions may have on the behaviours seen.
• Goal setting; discussing your expectations and what can realistically be achieved. 
• Introduction of behaviour management and modification programme, offering. recommendations for your animal’s environment, adjustments that we can make to limit the behaviour problem from being repeated.
• Training cues that you can do with your pet to bring about changes in their behaviour.
• Discussion around adjuvant therapies, pheromones, nutraceuticals and medications that may be indicated in your pet’s treatment plan. 

What to expect post assessment

• Written report detailing the discussed information, highlighting the reasons for the behaviour, owner legal responsibilities, risk assessment, management strategies,  instructions for implementing a behaviour modification plan with video guided training cues, suggested monitoring and follow up programme. 
• Written communication with the referring Veterinary Surgeon.
• A 30 minute call two to four weeks following the initial behaviour assessment to review progress and determine what type of follow up is needed.
• 8 weeks email support and guidance on what further follow up is needed.

All consultation must be paid for at least 48 hours prior to appointment otherwise will potentially be cancelled or postponed

• The cost covers all addresses within a  10 mile radius of BT18. Additional travel is possible but will incur travel cost.
• If your pet is insured, check with the insurance company as you may be able to claim.
• For all insurance claims, there is a small fee of £20 for the administrative work for liaising and sending all the documentation

Canine Behaviour Assessment:  £485

Feline Behaviour Assessment:    £400

BEHAVIOUR FOLLOW UP CONSULTATIONS

It may be necessary that for complex behaviour issues that you require additional support. The number of sessions required depends on your individual need.

Single video follow up consultation 30 Mins: £75

• 30 minute follow up consultation organised via zoom or microsoft teams
• Suitable to review how the modification plan is going and discuss medications if indicated
• Booked within 6 months from the initial behaviour assessment

In person follow up consultation £175

• 60 minute in person visit
• Booked within 6 months of the behaviour assessment

A summary of what has been discussed during any additional consultations will be emailed to you and your veterinary surgeon.

An invoice will be sent 48 hours before the consultation and payment is requested at this point.

Additional support requested for the same behavioural issues more than 6 months after the behaviour assessment  or consultations requested at any time for any other condition, will be treated separately and charged at £300.