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Your pet's behaviour problems don’t have to take over your life. We are here to help.

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At Kindheart Veterinary Behaviour Services, underlying reasons driving behaviour are addressed, and treatment plans incorporate emotional needs.  Veterinary psychiatry utilizes psychology, learning theory, assesses environmental impacts and training to achieve long-term behavioural change.  

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Dr. Dudzic uses her veterinary experience of 30 years in addition to her current residency training in Animal Behaviour Specialty consulting. 

 

Aversive methods are never utilized, and strongly discouraged.  Medical conditions are discussed to assess impact, working with your regular veterinarian.  Assistance is provided in daily management routines to help live with special needs patients, creating harmony and trust-building, honoring the human-animal bond. 


Anxiety problems are a very real thing for us and our pets. Our constant companions mirror our lives and so do their emotions. Behaviour problems are complex, multi-factorial and need multiple methods to target the underlying causes. Not all behaviour problems are abnormal and require medication. Many problem behaviours are actually normal behaviours for the pet. It is imperative to decipher and distinguish between anxiety disorders and "problem behaviours" to us. This is the goal of the initial assessment and may change outcomes dramatically.


Consulting a veterinary behaviourist allows all aspects of mental health to be addressed.

 

A veterinary behaviourist is a veterinary psychiatrist for pets, with the additional training. A veterinary behaviourist can also prescribe medications that can make all the difference in helping your pet heal, and finally get relief.  

Call 250-598-4595 to schedule either an in person or virtual appointment


Dr. Dudzic graduated from WCVM in 1996.   She is originally from Edmonton, AB and is pursuing a residency in veterinary psychiatry, from the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, the only accredited college for animal behaviour training for veterinarians.  Veterinarians with this degree specialize in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of all types of animal behaviour concerns ranging from feline elimination problems to dog aggression.  She has rehabilitated dozens of animals succuessfully in her care over the decades, and continues to provide general practice needs to her patients as well.  She is passionate about animal quality of life, the importance of preserving and caring for the human-animal bond, in her practice.   She combines her extensive experience from general practice, her undergraduate psychology training, her extensive continuing education in the area of animal behaviour and training to resolve, manage and provide counselling to hundreds of animals.  She welcomes new patients and looks forward to dedicate her services in helping regain balance, trust and ensure health is addressed, in households that are struggling understanding their pets.  The 'vet whisperer' who translates what animals are trying to tell us......please call us today

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