Veterinary Behavior of Indiana

07/18/2024

This is a wonderful resource for dog/baby interactions!!! Spread the word!

https://www.familypaws.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3zo-5cG21mXGXBUR3GU3JU3bvYsIQE3OH9sbbgDeAANnp6dzMgzpbnRtY_aem_sNomxDd-w1MuTi6slAM_TA

Preparing your dog for baby, introducing your dog to your new baby, we know you have questions! Trust our 20 years of experience!

07/15/2024

I was updating some older blog posts and came across this one. And since today is a sunny day, it's seems worth sharing again. Reward-based methods aren't just for sunny days and easy dogs and puppies. They are for all dogs.

06/21/2024

‼ FREE webinar on a super important topic for dog guardians! Please join us and share with friends and family! 💜

🔹 Does My Dog Need a Veterinary Behaviorist? 🔹

If you haven’t heard of a veterinary behaviorist, you are not alone – there are only 100 in the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists!

These veterinarians are board-certified in animal behavior and specialize in understanding and treating problems such as fear, anxiety, and aggression.

How do you know if a veterinary behaviorist can help your pup, how do you find one, and what can you expect during your appointment and after?

Join us on Saturday, June 22 at 2pm ET with Dr. Meaghan Ropski, DVM, DACVB; Friendship Behavior Specialists at Friendship Hospital for Animals to learn more!

➡️ Register for FREE at Yhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdO2oqz4uHdQWTDPElg3xhm6qzd63w_yU #/registration

06/09/2024

Animal Behavior Wellness Center is looking for dogs to enroll in a clinical trial investigating an oral behavioral support supplement in dogs with separation anxiety Please share!

Does your dog tremble, vocalize, pant excessively, or become destructive when you leave the house? Has your dog been diagnosed with separation anxiety? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, please contact us about enrollment in our double-blinded, placebo controlled, fully funded clinical study. This is a completely remote study, so you don’t have to worry about bringing your dog into the clinic. During the 30 day study, your dog will receive either a placebo or an oral behavioral support supplement. When you leave home (for example, to go to work) your dog will be evaluated via a 20 minute video, using a provided web cam.

Your participation is confidential, and you will be compensated for your time. At the conclusion of the study, regardless of the test group to which you’re assigned, you will also receive 3 FREE months of a nutritional behavioral support supplement.

Scan the QR code or visit https://www.abwellnesscenter.com/clinical-behavior-trial for more information. Thank you for helping to promote the behavioral wellness of our best friends.

Animal Behavior Wellness Center
Treatment. Training. Compassion.



11230 Waples Mill Road
Suite 125A
Fairfax, VA, USA 22030
888.438.0788 ext.1

06/07/2024

🎆Fireworks Season is right around the corner, and often times starts before the 4th of July! Help set up your dog for success during the loudest time of the year by checking out the tips below🎆

06/05/2024

Our team is getting a tremendous amount of continuing education today!

05/31/2024

We got to see 😍handsome😍 George for his yearly behavior recheck visit!
George is almost 13 years young!!!

05/21/2024

💡 Student Spotlight 💡 Bruce came in for his recheck appointment with our staff today. Bruce had been busy working with his pet parents on confidence building exercises on top of cooperative care nailing training and acclimating to guests at home! Keep up the great work Bruce!

05/16/2024

💡Student Spotlight💡Becca came in for her recheck appointment with our staff today. She has grown tremendously with her overall confidence and has been working on great training skills with mom! Keep up the great work Becca!

05/15/2024

We had fun showering Katie this morning! We can’t wait to meet her baby GIRL! 🍼☂️🎉

04/24/2024

Bonqat (pregabalin) is available for cats to help alleviate stress for veterinary visits. https://www.dvm360.com/view/new-drug-for-reducing-feline-fear-and-anxiety-is-commercially-launched

03/29/2024

Happy Easter! .secret.dog.walker

03/22/2024

🌠Student Spotlight!🌠 It was great to see Raphael today for his recheck visit with our staff. This senior pup doesn't let age slow him down and was very enthusiastic during his appointment today as we discussed his updated treatment plan. Nice to see you Raphael!

03/19/2024

03/03/2024

02/29/2024

Shake it…shake it off…

A recent study by two researchers in France looked at sniffing, pulse rate, and leash length on walks. Sixty-one dogs were taken on three separate walks, five minutes each walk, once with a 1.5m leash, once with a 5m leash, and once without a leash at all (walk order was randomized for each dog). Off-leash dogs sniffed the most, more than 3x as long as the dogs on short leashes. Dogs on long leashes spent nearly as much time as unleashed dogs sniffing, almost 3x as long as dogs on short leashes.

This study also found that sniffing resulted in lowered pulse rates, and the more intensely they sniffed, the more their pulse rates lowered. Pulse rate was also lowered when dogs “shook off” during walks on all leash lengths. The “shake off” behavior was often seen when the dog’s pulse rate was particularly high.

Read more about it below!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HX77kp2HBDiTxmq/?mibextid=Le6z7H

https://www.tuftsyourdog.com/everydaydogcare/giving-your-dog-time-to-sniff-on-walks-will-literally-soothe-his-heart/

What else can we learn about dogs from their walking behavior? Take your best friend on a Sniffari and see what you observe!

02/09/2024

It was great to see Phoebe back for her recheck visit! She is becoming much more confident overall and loves to learn new food puzzles!!
Enjoy the sunshine ☀️ this weekend!

02/06/2024

It's National Cat Health Month! Have you ever wondered how to best communicate with your cat? Both cats and dogs communicate with us (and one another) about how they "feel" about an interaction or situation through their body language! It's important to recognize stress signals with your cat (and dogs!) in order to increase distance between the trigger and help them in the moment. See below for a video by Fear-Free Happy Homes for examples of body language.🐱

Cats are constantly communicating their feelings and intent with humans and other animals by using their primary communication method—body language. The prob...

01/19/2024

We are SO excited to introduce our new Behavior Therapy Trainer here at VBI, JoAnna Rogowski, MS, KPA-CTP!
Please give a WARM welcome to JoAnna!!!

You can read her bio here: https://indianavetbehavior.com/about-us/

01/12/2024

New Behavior Student Alert!
We got to meet Chidley early this week and she showed off some of her relaxation skills! She is so FUN!

01/11/2024

This will be fantastic ! 🤩

12/21/2023

HOLIDAY HOURS:
We are closed from Friday, December 22nd at 2 pm through Tuesday, December 26th for Christmas.
We are closed from Friday, December 29th at 2 pm through Tuesday, January 3rd for New Year’s!

We will have limited office hours the week between the Christmas and New Year holidays. We thank you for your patience as we return your inquiries!

Happy Howlidays!! ☃️🎁❄️

12/20/2023

💡Student Spotlight💡 We saw Axel today for his recheck appointment in office. Axel has been doing well with Consent to Pet with his owners and has become more comfortable at home! Way to go Axel!

12/15/2023

🎄 VBI Holiday Hibachi Lunch! 🎄

12/07/2023

🌟Student Spotlight🌟 Judy came in for her bi-annual recheck appointment yesterday and was dressed to impress! It was great to see Judy and she truly is a fashionista!

11/30/2023

Exciting new Practical Behavior Forum for DVMs!!!
Join us this June!

Learn more here!

https://www.dacvb.org/page/2024VBSandForum

11/17/2023

11/15/2023

We have a Star ⭐️ Student today! Holly came in for her annual recheck and has come a long way since she first started seeing our team two years ago! Holly loves to play the 1-2-3 Pattern Game with her mom when she is fearful, and has become more confident when she is home alone as well. Way to go Holly! ⭐️

11/10/2023

🎉We are so proud of Katie Mayer, KPA-CTP and her dog, Wally🎉

Katie is now a KPA Certified Training Partner!
This 6 month comprehensive educational program is one of the highest standards in the industry for force-free, positive reinforcement dog training! Way to go Katie!!!