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How do you solve your pet's behavioural problem?

Writer: Eva Dudzic
Eva Dudzic
Aug 18
3 min read

All pet owners want their pets to be well trained and well-behaved. The behaviour of a pet is of utmost importance since it reflects how the pet has been treated and what it tries to express through its behaviour. When your pet grows, scratches, and avoids you. Many owners think it is a bad habit, but it's not. Pet animal behaviour problem need attention too , they need to get proper treatments and care for making their behaviour well and good. Waiting for their behaviour to improve without any effort is not the solution. It may worsen their behaviour. At Kindheart Veterinary Behaviour Services, we not only understand your pet's behaviour, but we also treat them.



Signs that should not be ignored.


Many signs in your pet that you need to pay attention to include fear, nervousness, growling, and standing rigidly. Disregarding such problems will only make your pet’s behaviour worse. Immediate measures have to be taken to ensure your pet’s behaviour improves and your bond with your pet grows stronger.


Professional handling of your pet's behaviour.


Still waiting for the time when your pet will scratch someone? Better action should be taken in these cases when pets do not behave normally to protect yourself and people around you. A professional consultation is very important so that you can behave well and not harm others. Here at Kindheart Veterinary Behaviour Services, we have well-trained professionals who know how to handle such situations where your pet needs to get treated for their behaviour, and they also understand what your pets want to convey with their behaviour so that they can treat them according to their situation.


What are the causes behind a cat's aggression?


Most of the time, we see cats as calm and affectionate pets, but when suddenly their behavior changes, they start scratching, biting, hissing, etc. This can happen unexpectedly , owners think that their cats have become mean overnight, which is obviously not true. Their behavioural change is meant to convey a message to their owner, which they cannot understand. One should consult a professional veterinary clinic promptly so that their pet can be treated as soon as possible. At Kindheart Veterinary Behaviour Services, you get professional, experienced veterinarians who will treat your pet's behaviour. We focus on animals' behaviour and curing them with the best of our treatments.


Why is cat aggression a concern? 


Cat aggression is a concern because cats can harm you, your family members, and others in your apartment and community when they have behavioural issues. There are different types of cat aggression, such as fear aggression, territorial aggression, play aggression, and pain-related aggression. These are the types that can be treated differently at Kindheart Veterinary Behaviour Services by our different techniques and methods. Early behavioural support is very important for a cat's misbehaviour because it can lead to uncertainties for you and people living around you.


A helping hand towards your pet. 


When an animal is aggressive, it does not reflect that the animal is ill-mannered it reflects that the animal wants to convey a message, which shows stress, frustration, and discomfort. At Kindheart Veterinary Behaviour Services, we provide services for pet animal behaviour problems, cat aggression behaviour, and many more such services. Book an appointment for your pet's better health by contacting us at 2365011532. Our better guidance will help your pet get well soon.


 
 
 

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Dr. Dudzic graduated veterinary school in 1996 from WCVM in 1996.  She has practiced in the Saskatoon in mixed animal practice, the lower mainland in various hospitals including emergency facilities, before finally settling in Victoria, in general practice at Oak Bay Pet Clinic in 2001.
After many years of providing behavioural help and acquiring additional intensive training in animal behaviour, she decided to pursue certification in 2023, offering referral consultations for veterinarians in BC. 


She has worked with many veterinary behaviourists over the years in Toronto, Seattle, Australia and now Western Canada. 

She enjoys mentorship by Dr. Katherine Houpt, a founder of the specialty and Cornell Professor in the area, for her residency training with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorist.  

Her passion remains helping welfare of all our companion species, with their lives emotions.

Her areas of interest are early puppy periods, senior mental health, canine and feline aggression. 

When she is not at work, she is busy in Metchosin with her small farm of friends, including chickens, birds and horses.

Annie, Rita, Maui share her home, as they watch Charlie, Roban, Chip and Bobeep fly by....

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