What is a board-certified veterinary behaviorist?
Board-certified Veterinary Behaviorists specialize in clinical animal behavior. They are qualified to diagnose and treat medical and behavioral problems including prescribing medications to treat those problems. They are knowledgeable in the sociologic, psychologic and medical aspects of animal behavior. A veterinarian who has completed the certification requirements of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, including a 2-5 year behavioral medicine residency, publishing a research study in a scientific journal and passing a rigorous board examination is called a board-certified Veterinary Behaviorist or Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (DACVB). You can find out more at www.veterinarybehaviorists.org.
A board certified veterinary behaviorist (DACVB – Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists) is a veterinarian who has completed an approved residency program (2-5 years) in veterinary behavioral medicine and has passed a national board examination in veterinary behavior. They are well versed in all aspects of animal behavior (ecology and sociology) and also the physiologic, neurologic and endocrinologic aspects of the behavior of domestic animals from rats to cows. A board certified Veterinary Behaviorist specializes in clinical animal behavior and is able to diagnose and treat medical and behavioral problems as well as prescribe medications to treat those problems. Board-certified veterinary behaviorists are the only behavior professionals whose have to meet federal and state educational and licensing requirements. What is a certified applied animal behaviorist? A certified applied animal behaviorist has an upper level degree such as a Masters degree or a PhD in an
