The Behavior Clinic, OH

Students will shadow veterinary behavioral consultations involving canine, feline, equine and avian patients. Hands-on experience may be provided depending on the qualifications of the student under the direct guidance of the Veterinarian and Registered Veterinary Technician (on a case-by-case basis).  Students will be observing and interacting with 2 Veterinary Technician Specialists in Behavior and RVT's who are Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partners in behavior therapy appointments. 

Dr. Elizabeth Feltes:

• ACVB Resident in Private Practice
• Practice Limited to Behavior Medicine since 09/2007 with over 400 referring veterinary clinics
• Multiple Externships in Veterinary Behavior with various DACVB's
• Multiple CE Seminars in Behavior Medicine sponsored by: Stautzenberger College, Cuyahoga Community College, MWI, Ceva, Merial, etc
• Actively pursues veterinary behavior CE through AVMA, OVMA and Cleveland Academy since graducation.
• AVSAB member

Amanda Eick, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS-Behavior

• Practice Manager
• Fear Free Certified and Approved Speaker
• Current President of the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians
• Actively pursues veterinary behavior CE from national conferences, speaks nationally and internationally on veterinary behavior

Rachel Lees, RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)

• Lead Veterinary Behavior Technician
• Fear Free Certified and Approved Speaker
• Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians - Secretary
• Actively pursues veterinary behavior CE from national conferences, speaks nationally on veterinary behavior

Educational Resources:

• Journal Library: JAVMA, AJVR, AAHA Trends to name a few
• Extensive veterinary behavior and animal training library inluding: 60+ Veterinary Behavior Texts, 100+ Scientifically-Based Animal Behavior Books, Pharmacology texts, Internal medicine texts, etc. 
• CE events through the Cleveland Academy 
• CE Seminars given by Dr. Feltes and our RVT's throughout the year
• OVMA/AVMA/VBS Conference proceedings since 2005

• Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am-5:30pm, W 8:30-1pm
• Shadowing in Consultations of veterinary behavior patients
• Shadowing in Behavior Therapy Appointments with veterinary behavior patients
• Assisting in consult room change over / set up for cases and opening/closing of the practice
• Taking case notes for active discussion after consults
• 1 Case Report is due by the end of the Elective as part of the Evaluation
• 2 Handouts (topics chosen by student and Dr. Feltes) are due by the end of the Elective as part of the Evaluation
• Training time is possible with a dog, cat or horse
• Students are strongly encouraged to attend puppy socialization classes, our puppy classes and special training activies scheduled during their externship. 

9680 Columbia Road
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
United States