Pet Behaviour Vet

04/07/2024

🎉Happy 4th of July to our friends overseas! 🎉
Let's remember our 4-legged friends who may not be enjoying our celebrations as much as we are ♥️

12/06/2024

Check out Dr Melissa our Animal Behaviourist being interviewed for a segment called "Weird and Interesting Jobs" on 2SER FM
(segment begins at 1:18:20)

Independent Radio

12/06/2024

How do you know if your pet needs to see a 'psychologist'?

Tune in to 2SER 107.3FM today at 10:20am to hear our animal behaviourist Dr Melissa Starling being interviewed on the topic of Pet Psychology in their latest segment of 'Weird and Interesting Jobs'!

(see our next post for a recording of the segment)

2ser Community Radio broadcasting to the world from Sydney Australia

03/06/2024

Haven't tried Lyka yet?
Get 50% off your first order if you use our clinic code PBV20 at the checkout for the month of June

Vet recommended! 👌🏼👍🏼

15/05/2024

Can’t stop talking about Behaviour? Neither can we! 🤓🤩 Come work with us!

MOBILE/TELEHEALTH VET POSITION AVAILABLE, SYDNEY. Full, part time or casual

Pet Behaviour Vet is looking for a vet with a strong interest in behavioural medicine to join a like-minded team who find behaviour as fascinating as you do! We are looking for someone to either work part or full-time.

⭐ WHAT WE DO
Pet Behaviour Vet is a behaviour-only practice based in Monterey, Sydney, performing house call, phone and online behaviour consultations all over Sydney and surrounds. We also perform Vet-to-Vet teleconsultations, assisting GP vets in being able to perform their own behaviour consultations. As a large part of our caseload is by teleconsultation, much of the role can be performed from home, where we also complete our write-ups and email follow-ups.

Our practice is very well known and trusted in our community of referring vets, behaviourists and dog trainers, so our caseload is growing so fast that we need another vet to join our team!

⭐ OUR POINT OF DIFFERENCE
This is no ordinary vet practice, and this is not your average job!

✅ Experience a refreshingly high compliance rate, as our clients are deeply committed to finding solutions for their pets’ behavioural problems. Our select clientele is usually referred by veterinarians or dog trainers, and many have already put a lot of work into educating themselves in behaviour.

✅ Achieve better patient outcomes by observing and treating your patients in their own comfortable home environment where their behaviour is most true to form.

✅ Play an integral role in keeping these animals in their homes and out of shelters.

✅ Create long-term relationships with patients and their incredibly dedicated families who genuinely care for and seek solutions for their pets. Witness first-hand the change you make in their lives as you follow up and manage these cases from start to finish.

✅ Choose your happy place! Complete your admin work from home, outside in the sun, over a coffee at your local cafe, or alongside friendly colleagues at our head office (2 minute walk from the beach!).

✅ Never feel alone. Our staff are always just a phone call or a Teams message away. Or choose to work in the office if you feel like doing some extroverting!

✅ Experience genuine work-life balance by choosing your own hours. Whether you prefer to write up your reports after the kids are in bed, or during business hours, we just want your best work! Don’t want to work weekends? Neither do we!

✅ Team work makes the dream work! Collaborate with an educated and supportive team who inspire excellence in one another on a daily basis. Be supported by highly competent and organised admin staff, literally employed to make your day easier so you can focus on what you do best: spend time on your cases. How often do you work with receptionists who are also qualified dog trainers?

✅ Participate in regular Behaviour Rounds with our behaviour vets, dog trainers and animal behaviourist, so you will never feel lost in a case. Food is our love language, so our meetings are held over a meal provided by PBV (see photos!). We have also been known to have ‘walking meetings’ along the Monterey beachfront.

✅ Share cases with our in-house PhD animal behaviourist. Our industry-leading Integrated Care Plan allows us to give detailed, personalised behaviour management plans, better client compliance and better patient outcomes.

✅ Feel safe at work. Work with a company dedicated to physical and mental safety as part of the THRIVE Cultivating Safe Teams Pilot Program.

⭐ WHAT OUR STAFF SAY
Still not convinced? Listen to what our team says about working at Pet Behaviour Vet.

♥️ “Making the decision to leave general practice behind and work solely in behaviour for Pet Behaviour Vet has been the best decision I have ever made in my professional life.”

♥️ “I love working in a family-owned business where I get to feel like family and the owners care as much about my mental health as they do for the patients we see.”

♥️ “I love our meetings, always over great food, where we get to nerd out about behaviour together, learning from each other.”

♥️ “I love working with people as driven and passionate as I am to make a difference every day.”

♥️ “It’s so refreshing to have a job where I don’t have to feel guilty about working a short shift to allow me to pick my kids up from school. I know I can make it up to my team by finishing my shift when it is convenient for me.”

♥️ “If you love behaviour, you are going to love working for Pet Behaviour Vet.”

⭐ ALL ABOUT YOU
We won’t lie, we’re looking for someone special to join our team. Could it be you? We need you to have:

✅ a degree in veterinary science (BVSc or DVM), and are you registered to work in NSW with at least 3 years’ clinical veterinary experience;

✅ a demonstrated interest or qualification in veterinary behavioural medicine;

✅ a detailed understanding of science-based, force-free training;

✅ experience in performing veterinary behavioural consultations and in designing behaviour management programs:

✅ a car and driver’s license, as house calls within Sydney metro (and occasionally surrounding regional areas) form a large component of the work. You will be reimbursed for your travel expenses.

⭐ Can’t wait to get started? We’re excited to meet you!

If you are ready to take the next step, please submit your cover letter and resume via our Website at https://www.petbehaviourvet.com.au/careers/

15/05/2024

We are a proud sponsor of the Pet Professional Guild Australia conference this year.

Come and say hi to Dr Jo and Karen at our trade stand.

There will be lots of positive reinforcement on offer! Prizes, discounts and, of course, treats (for the humans!)

Indications Workshopwith Dr Robert Hewings, delve into all things herding fun via Positive Herding with Barbara Buchmayer, or watch the practical applications of Un-Chase!® - In Action!

15/04/2024

Attention Dr Sabine's clients!

Dr Sabine will be going on a well-deserved break between 30th April and 2nd June inclusive.

If your pet is due to run out of medication while she is away, we kindly ask that you contact us for refills BEFORE the 26th April, to allow us plenty of time to get this authorised for you. The best way to do this is to use the Medication Supply Request Form below

https://www.petbehaviourvet.com.au/contactus/medication-supply-request/

As always, while she is away, our staff will still be monitoring Dr Sabine's emails and Dr Joanna will be available to answer any urgent medical questions and authorise any emergency refills during this time.

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19/03/2024

Can't stop talking about behaviour? Neither can we! Come work with us!

Pet Behaviour Vet is looking for a vet with a strong interest in behavioural medicine to join a like-minded team who find behaviour as fascinating as you do!

This is no ordinary vet practice.

This is not your average job.

Listen to what our team says about working at Pet Behaviour Vet:

“Making the decision to leave general practice behind and work solely in behaviour for Pet Behaviour Vet has been the best decision I have ever made in my professional life.”

“I love working in a family-owned business where I get to feel like family and the owners care as much about my mental health as they do for the patients we see.”

“I love our meetings, always over great food, where we get to nerd out about behaviour together, learning from each other.”

“I love working with people as driven and passionate as I am to make a difference every day.”

“It’s so refreshing to have a job where I don’t have to feel guilty about working a short shift to allow me to pick my kids up from school. I know I can make it up to my team by finishing my shift when it is convenient for me.”

“If you love behaviour, you are going to love working for Pet Behaviour Vet.”

Read more about this amazing position in the link below:

https://www.petbehaviourvet.com.au/position-vacant-behaviour-veterinarian/

15/03/2024

Guilty! 🖐️🫣😂

08/03/2024

Happy International Women's Day from our team of amazing, talented women!

Pet Behaviour Vet is 100% female staffed and female owned.

Here is most of our team having behaviour rounds over a lovely lunch with a spectacular view 🤩

17/02/2024

Human or pet. Break the stigma.

11/02/2024

How do you know whether your cat dislikes its toilet? (Yes, we see cats too!)

08/02/2024

Bottom line: Try to notice the whispers, so your dog doesn’t have to shout!

08/02/2024

Pet Behaviour Vet is proud to be involved in the THRIVE Cultivating Safe Teams Pilot Program. Building psychological safety and creating a culture of awareness for the part you play in a team is so important. We will be taking the pledge to cultivating a safe and mentally healthy workplace. Will you?

The THRIVE Cultivating Safe Teams psychological health and safety awareness training sessions provide participants with an understanding of psychological health and safety in the workplace, inspire individuals to consider how they can help build a safe veterinary team, and encourage entire teams to define and commit to cultivating a workplace that is safe, equitable and well.
If you would like to know more, please visit the THRIVE (ava.com.au).

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05/02/2024

PSA: Worldwide Zactin (fluoxetine 20mg tablet) shortage

By now, many of you will have heard that there is a temporary worldwide shortage of fluoxetine 20mg tablets. This can be a bit scary if you have a pet taking this medication, especially if it is working well and they are stable!

If you have been given a script for Zactin tablets by one of our vets to fill at your local pharmacy, please do NOT allow the pharmacist to change the instructions on the script without asking the prescribing vet if it is appropriate first. Only your vet knows your pet's exact situation, and as such they will be able to give you their opinion on the best course of action forward.

Unfortunately we've had a lot of patients either deteriorate, suffer from side effects, or simply refuse to take their medication when the dosing instructions have been changed by well-meaning pharmacists who don't understand pet behaviour, anxiety or taste preferences. Some people have been asked to split the capsules, dissolve them in water and syringe a proportion of this into the patient's mouth, increase/decrease the dose to an increment of one whole capsule, or switch to alternate day dosing. Please do NOT do this if your vet has not confirmed that this is ok. Chances are that it is not.

While it is fine for most patients to make a direct switch from 20mg tablets to 20mg capsules, this is only appropriate for WHOLE tablet dosing (pets who are taking increments of 20mg).

However, if your pet is taking a quarter, a half, or three-quarters of a tablet per dose, please do not purchase the 20mg capsules from the chemist unless you have spoken to your prescribing vet first (email us, or phone our office on 85990859 if you are one of our clients).

Changing SSRI doses without careful forethought should not be taken lightly. There are other more accurate dosing options than the above that we can offer you until alternative tablets come back into the market so please do not hesitate to ask- that's what we are here for :)

Dr Jo

29/01/2024

Did you know that we have a PhD qualified Animal Behaviourist on staff who works alongside our Behaviour Vets? Dr Melissa is an integral part of the holistic way we address behaviour problems within our practice. Check out this amazing review that one of our lovely clients left us this week regarding our Integrated Care Plan:
"A couple of months in working with this beautiful team and our little Bella is already a new girl and enjoying life so much more . The introduction of a human baby to our home has been so much easier than we anticipated with guidance from both Dr Joanna and Dr Melissa Their approach has been wonderful and kind to both us humans and Bella with great results"

If your pet is already seeing one of our vets and you don't have a, trainer or behaviourist helping you, make sure you ask our staff about this option.

14/01/2024

This is what transparency and honesty looks like in the animal industry when we tell you to give your pet X and return on Y so we can safely work with them OR offer heavier sedation that moment so we can address the issue. Your pet is your companion and we do care about them and their emotional and physical wellbeing.

29/12/2023

Be prepared for doggy and kitty Armageddon tomorrow night!

Here are our most useful tips for getting through fireworks. Don't forget to reach out to your behaviour vet if you're still struggling.

Good luck!

29/12/2023

Be prepared for doggy and kitty Armageddon tomorrow night!

Here are our most useful tips for getting through fireworks. Don't forget to reach out to your behaviour vet if you're still struggling.

Good luck!

22/12/2023

Wishing all of our lovely clients a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

We will be closed on the public holidays, but our office will be open to take your phone calls and answer emails over the rest of the holiday period.

PS: if you haven't been to for authentic Italian pizza, you're really missing out! Our team pictured here (minus two couples who couldn't make it) were extremely well fed and we had enough to take home for another entire meal!

20/12/2023

NEED A MEDICATION REFILL? (possible delays)

As always, this is a reminder to please let us know AT LEAST 14 days prior to running out of your pet's medication, as there are many steps involved in organising your refills before they arrive on your doorstep.

This is important now more than ever, as some of our staff are taking some well-earned time off over the next few weeks and making limited trips to head office and the post office. Let's not forget Christmas postage delays and the multiple public holidays which may add extra days to your delivery.

We have now streamlined our refill request process with a new online form! Fill this in and it will be sent directly to your behaviour vet's email address to be authorised.
https://www.petbehaviourvet.com.au/.../medication-supply.../

05/11/2023

Don't forget to place your first order this week to take advantage of this fantastic offer!
Www.lyka.com.au

Pet Behaviour Vet are partnering with Lyka to make sure no pup misses out on life changing nutrition — and so can you! Use our discount code PBV20 to get 50% off your first box and have 50 meals donated to local rescue shelters on your behalf. Be quick — this offer is for a limited time only!

From energy boosts to shiny coats and better breath, there are more benefits to be found in every Lyka bowl licked clean. Lyka is..
✅ Australian made
✅ Wholefood ingredients
✅ Custom meal sizes
✅ Vet approved
✅ Delivered to your door

This offer is valid from 19/10/23 - 16/11/23.

24/10/2023

Can anyone guess where Dr Jo's mobile office is located today?

Hint: it's not very 'hairy' 🫢

18/10/2023

Yesterday we farewelled our lovely Dr Diana as she heads off on maternity leave.

We sent her off with a big hamper of pet-themed baby items, specially chosen by team member Mary.

We wish Diana and Tony all the best with this exciting new adventure. We will miss you Diana, and can't wait to have you back when you are ready. We will make sure to take extra special care of all your patients while you are gone! ♥️😽🐕

13/10/2023

Pet Behaviour Vet are partnering with Lyka to make sure no pup misses out on life changing nutrition — and so can you! Use our discount code PBV20 to get 50% off your first box and have 50 meals donated to local rescue shelters on your behalf. Be quick — this offer is for a limited time only!

From energy boosts to shiny coats and better breath, there are more benefits to be found in every Lyka bowl licked clean. Lyka is..
✅ Australian made
✅ Wholefood ingredients
✅ Custom meal sizes
✅ Vet approved
✅ Delivered to your door

This offer is valid from 19/10/23 - 16/11/23.

18/07/2023

Wind......It causes some big issues with dogs.
You may not have even made a connection that wind is the issue behind many disastrous walks.
Weather affects all dogs.

Wind can cause hyperarousal, anxiety, fear and anxiousness as the flood of information that comes on the wind can bring with it a bombardment of information all at once.

Barometric changes can also affect dogs, a drop in pressure can see many dogs suddenly become anxious as they are well aware a storm is coming before you are. They may seek shelter and appear to run inside out of fright....but you haven't seen or heard anything that could cause this.

There wouldn't be many trainers out there that love training in the wind.....I think we all mutter under our breaths when the wind picks up.
So if your walk has turned to custard....and you have no idea why....wind can be a very real reason.

13/07/2023

Holsworthy Army Barracks have been making quite a racket this week in southern Sydney! Remember: it is ok to comfort your dog or cat if they are scared of loud noises.

Try putting on some calming music to drown out the noise, play some distracting games or try giving them a nice yummy long-lasting chewy treat. Let them hide somewhere safe if they want to, pick them up if that's what they enjoy, and consider making an exception to normal household rules by allowing them into your house or onto the couch... just this once!

And if none of the above helps then don't forget that we are here to help ♥️

12/07/2023

📢 Attention: Behaviour Vets!

🙋‍♂️ Do you dream of working from home and being freed from the unrealistic time restrictions of working through a complicated behaviour case in a clinical setting?

🤔Or perhaps you own your own behaviour business, but are sick of taking enquiries, doing your own admin work and having no time to focus on what you do best: being the best clinician that you can be.

🤷‍♀️ Are you looking for a workplace where you will always feel appreciated, understood and well-supported, and where you can ‘nerd-out’ with 7 (yes, seven!) other behaviour geeks?

Then come and join our close-knit, family-owned small business that is always growing, always striving to innovate and lead the industry (just look at our new Integrated Care Plan, which is second-to-none!). Our clients are extremely dedicated and a pleasure to work with, which makes it so easy to get out of bed in the morning!

Our team of 3 MANZCVS-qualified behaviour veterinarians are well-supported by a PhD level animal behaviourist, and friendly administration staff (two of whom are qualified dog trainers). This close-knit team is committed to providing you with time to do what you do best: focus on your patients and their pet parents.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to become an integral part of an industry-leading team that is constantly innovating and striving to improve the lives of pets and their families.

Read the link below to find out more about us and whether we are the right workplace for you.

https://www.petbehaviourvet.com.au/position-vacant-behaviour-veterinarian/

We are looking for a vet with a strong interest in behavioural medicine to help us on a part-time, full-time or casual basis. A maternity leave position (12 months) is also available. You will be based at our head office…Read more Position Vacant- Behaviour Veterinarian ›

07/07/2023

🌟NEW! Integrated Care Plan🌟

The wait is finally over! Introducing our brand-spanking new service that combines the superior skills of our incomparable team of professionals for a truly holistic approach.

This service is available for both new and existing clients.

(Already have a force-free trainer on board? No worries! We can easily modify this plan to involve them too!)

Visit www.petbehaviourvet.com.au to make an enquiry

05/07/2023

Animal behaviourist.
Behaviour veterinarian.
Dog trainer.
Behaviourist.
Dog psychologist.
Dog whisperer.
.. What on earth is the difference?!

Find out below!

Meet Our Animal Behaviourist (PhD) What is the difference between an Animal Behaviourist and a Behaviour Veterinarian? Firstly, their qualifications are very different. An animal behaviourist is not a medical professional and does not have a veterinary science qualification (B.VSc.…Read more Meet ...