The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Anatomy and Radiology

BEHAVIOR SERVICE

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Behavior problems are very common in the animals that live with us as companions. They are the primary cause of euthanasia and abandonment of pets in the United States and many other countries. Often these problems are treatable. They may be due to medical disorders, genetics, learning, the environment or a combination of factors. At the Behavior Service of the University of Georgia ’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a Board certified Veterinary Behaviorist and clinical residents in Veterinary Behavior can help you identify the cause of your companion’s undesirable behavior and offer ways to treat it. Comprehensive treatment plans that address all factors contributing to the behavior are used. In existence since 1982, the University of Georgia has one of the longest operating Behavior Services in the United States . Dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, ferrets, parrots and other animals are treated for a wide spectrum of behavior disorders, including aggression, fear and anxiety, self-mutilation and undesirable elimination habits.

This page last updated January 29, 2006.