Behavioural Medicine

Behavioural Medicine

The Behavioural Medicine service addresses the behavioural needs of animals ranging from those with mildly annoying behavioural problems to profound aggression which often result in aggression or other concerns.

We are committed to the concept that no animal or human should experience mental and emotional suffering, and our consultations and treatment plans are designed to redress such suffering. We use only humane, distress- and fear-reducing handling techniques and all of our behaviour modification is tailored to the needs of the species and the individual. We take a whole-animal care approach to healthy bodies, minds and families.

The Behavioural Medicine service offers a range of in-person and distance (telemedicine) appointments to cater for your circumstances and your animal’s needs.

Arranging an appointment with the Behavioural Medicine service

The Behavioural Medicine service offer appointments either by referral from your family veterinarian or by appointment requests made directly by clients (animal owners).

 

If you are a client making a direct request for a Behavioural Medicine service appointment, we will ask you to provide consent for a copy of your pet’s medical records to be forwarded from your family veterinarian to the AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

 

Clients requesting an initial Behavioural Medicine appointment should complete the online appointment request form at the button below.

 

During the appointment request form submission, you will be asked to indicate the type of appointment you are requesting.
You will also be asked to upload the completed Behavioural Medicine History PDF and a completed Behavioural Medicine Informed Consent Statement PDF at the bottom of the appointment request form.
To schedule a Behavioural Medicine service Recheck and Follow-Up appointment, or if you have any questions, please email to AVCBehaviouralMed@upei.ca prior to your visit.

 

The following 3 steps must be completed before submitting an online appointment request form.

 

1. Please review the Behavioural Medicine appointment types available at the link below, along with their associated fees and a brief description of what is involved, to determine which is the most appropriate appointment type for your pet.

 

2. Please download and complete the Behavioural Medicine Informed Consent Statement PDF form at the link below.

 

3. Please download and complete the Behavioural Medicine History PDF form at the link below.

Request an Appointment Here

How are payments made?

Payments:  At the AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital we accept debit cards, most major credit cards and cash.  If you have any questions about your payment options please contact our hospital for more information.

  • For in-person appointments:  Payment in full will be collected on the day of your pet’s appointment.  
  • For distance/telemedicine (Zoom) appointments: Our Client Services team will call you to collect payment via credit card prior to your pet’s appointment.  
  • Insurance:  Do you have pet insurance?  If so, please bring your policy details with you for your appointment.  If not, we encourage you to research pet insurance, which can help ease your financial worries for your pet’s unexpected healthcare costs.

Financing:  The Atlantic Veterinary College Teaching Hospital works with an external third-party financing company to offer our clients low-cost financing options to help them access services for their pet.  If you would like to know more about what external third-party financing options may be available to you, please contact our Client Services team who would be happy to provide you with additional resources.

Behavioural Tips and Resources for clients

About us

The AVC-VTH is passionate about its goal to provide an outstanding level of health care for its animal patients while also providing clinical teaching and instruction to our senior (final year) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students, interns and residents.[more]

Clinic hours

The AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital operates 8 AM to 10 PM 7-365. Our front desk is staffed from 8am until 11pm 7 days a week. Clients can call to make appointments, request prescription refills, or to make other general inquiries during those hours. Appointments for Community Practice and Specialty Services are scheduled from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm based on service availability. Clients with animal emergencies can call between 8 AM and 10 PM-7-365.

AVC Urgent & Emergency Primary Care
8am-10pm Mon-Sun

If you are a small animal pet owner experiencing an emergency, please call 902-566-0950 or our primary Emergency Service. If you are a registered large animal client of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (including Farm Service and Ambulatory Equine Service clients) and are experiencing an emergency, please call 902-566-0950 and our team will contact the appropriate on-call large animal clinician.

To make an appointment

AVC Small Animal Hospital
Companion animals, exotic animals, pocket pets, wildlife
902-566-0950

AVC Large Animal Hospital
Horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and other farm animals
902-566-0999

AVC Ambulatory Equine Services
On-farm and racetrack care for horses
902-566-0992

AVC Farm Service
Herd health, on-farm and emergency service for cattle, pigs, fish and other farm animals
902-566-0900