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Private Consultation
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Private Consultation for Pet Parents

In order to help you address your pets behavioral issues I will need to meet with you in person. A home visit is ideal for this initial consulation so that I can see your pet in his/her own environment. During this visit I will be able to observe your pet's behavior and relationship with you. I will need to obtain a complete history on your pet from the time you obtained him/her until present day, asking for details about the behaviors you find problematic. I will then discuss my impressions of the situation and set up a behavior modification, training and management program to address the issues you are struggling with. The initial consultation usually lasts approximately two hours so please set aside that amount of uninterrupted time for the consultation. Both daytime and evening appointments are available.

Follow-up visits are recommended in most cases and can be held where ever is appropriate for your pets particular issue. For example, if your dog's issue is reactivity to passing dogs while on a walk, the follow-up visit may involve a walk around your neighborhood. Follow-up visits typcially last 1 hour.

Phone Consultations - the majority of companion animal behavior problems require a personal meeting however there are times when a phone consultation is appropriate.


Fees

Initial Consult

The initial behavior consult typically lasts 2 hours. You are only charged for the amount of time I am at your home but incorporated into the fee is the time I spend with you during the initial phone call where I get a general idea of the issue you are having with your pet, the gathering of written materials that I provide to you at the time of the visit, the first 30 minutes (20 miles) of travel to your home (additional travel fees may apply depending on your location - see below), a follow-up written report sent to you after the home visit summarizing the plan for your particular pet, a follow-up letter to your referring veterinarian if applicable, and free phone and email follow-up post consult.

Please call for current consultation fees

 

Travel Fee:

There will be a travel fee for in-home consults that are farther than 20 miles from my Chesterfield MA office.  The fees are as following:


            20-30 miles from Chesterfield …………………….$20
            31-40 miles from Chesterfield …………………….$30
            41-50 miles from Chesterfield …………………….$40
            51-60 miles from Chesterfield …………………….$50
            61-70 miles from Chesterfield …………………….$60
            71-80 miles from Chesterfield …………………….$70
            81-90 miles from Chesterfield …………………….$80


Phone Consult

There are some behavior problems that can be addressed over the phone. The fee for a phone consultation is $50.

 

Products: 
I may recommend the use of management tools or natural calming remedies to help you modify your pet’s behavior.  I carry most of the products that I recommend and they will be available at the initial consult.


Medication:
If I feel your dog or cat needs medication to help with his/her issues I will speak to your veterinarian.  Your veterinarian may need to do baseline bloodwork prior to prescribing any medication.

  

Behavioral issues we address in consultation

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