Veterinarians
#38 – Canine Separation Anxiety in the wake of COVID19
Hi colleagues- I hope everyone is safe and healthy and ready to get back to “nonessential” practice – whatever that means. I have presented a Zoom webinar intended to help…
Read More#37 – Wigged-Out on the Road
Treat the Cause Dogs who whine, pace, bark at the windows, and jump on their owners during car rides cause significant distress and potential safety issues. Our clients want that…
Read More#36 – Natural/Alternative Behavioral Therapies
Anxious, reactive pets need serious help. Research-based behavior modifications are essential in nearly every case but a prefrontal cortex that’s overwhelmed by excitatory neurotransmitters just can’t learn healthy behaviors. It’s…
Read More#35 – Puppy Socialization
NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #35 Jeff Nichol, DVM 9.4.18 Doing it Right at the Right Time I’ve always relished opportunities to advise new puppy owners or even better, those…
Read More#34 – Fireworks Freak-Out
There are lots of remedies for this phobia. Beyond recommending drowning out the noise with fans and music, pheromones (Adaptil), and food toys to promote foraging, I urge you to…
Read More#33 – Canine Separation Anxiety
I welcome opportunities to answer behavior questions from my colleagues. Here is a recent one that you may find helpful in your practice. Question: I have a 12-year old…
Read More#32 – Fractious Nail Trims
4.23.18 NMVMA listserve Behavior Tip #32 Hi colleagues- Lots of pet owners bring their dogs for nail trims because it has become such an odious chore at home. Their…
Read More#30 – Feline Fear & Loathing in the Veterinary Clinic
1.3.18 NMVMA listserve Behavior Tip #30 Hi colleagues- Here is the story of a cat who was sweet at home but scared to the point of serious reactive aggression…
Read More#31 – CBD Oil for Canine Anxiety
NMVMA listserve Behavior Tip #31 Hi colleagues- The veterinary behavior community has been hearing a lot public buzz about CBD oil as a treatment for anxiety, particularly in dogs. Reliable…
Read More#29 – Fear Aggressive Dogs in the Veterinary Clinic
Make it Simple & Easy for Everybody Dormosedan: Owner-administered oral transmucosal (OTM) sedation There are a few dogs who will bite anybody, including their owners. But the great majority of…
Read More#28-Fireworks Fear – Comfort Scared Pets with Good Management
#28 Fireworks Fear – Comfort Scared Pets with Good Management Jeff Nichol, DVM Veterinary Behavior Medicine Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe I invite you to peruse…
Read More#27 Gabapentin-The Underappreciated Anxiolytic
#27 Gabapentin-The Underappreciated Anxiolytic I invite you to peruse and use any of the information from this and past nmvetlist missives. You will find the entire archive on the For…
Read More#26-Canine Separation Anxiety
5-3-17 NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #26 Canine Separation Anxiety I invite you to peruse and use any of the information from this and past nmvetlist missives. You will find…
Read More#25-Dog Panicked in Crate during Air Travel
Jeff, or anyone, I’m looking for suggestions. It’s the perfect combination: Clients who divide their time between New Mexico & Alaska, and a Border Collie who thinks too much. Zylkene…
Read More#24-Infectious Disease in Puppy Socialization Classes
3.6.17 NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #24 Infectious Disease in Puppy Socialization Classes When it comes to exposing puppies to others of their ilk there’s a bit of angst and…
Read More#22-Highly Stressed Hospitalized Patients
10.13.16 NMVMA listserve Behavior Tip #22 Highly Stressed Hospitalized Patients Jeff Nichol, DVM Veterinary Behavior Medicine Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Highly Stressed Hospitalized Patients Pets…
Read More#21-A case of aggression between familiar dogs
1.21.17 NMVMA listserve Behavior Tip #21 A case of aggression between familiar dogs Jeff Nichol, DVM Veterinary Behavior Medicine Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe A case…
Read More#20-Cat Owner-Directed Aggression
1.28.16 NMVMA listserve Behavior Tip #20 Cat with Owner-Directed Aggression Jeff Nichol, DVM Veterinary Behavior Medicine Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Cat with Owner-Directed Aggression This…
Read More#19-Balloon phobia-avoidance, trazodone, & Sileo
NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #19 Jeff Nichol, DVM Veterinary Behavior Medicine Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Balloon phobia: avoidance, trazodone, & Sileo There are dogs…
Read More#18-Setting Scared Pets Up for Success in the Veterinary Clinic
NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #18 June 9, 2016 Jeff Nichol, DVM – Veterinary Behavior Medicine Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Setting Scared Pets Up for…
Read More#17-Barrier Frustration
Vetlist Tip #17 Hi Dr. Nichol, I was wondering if you have a handout or general advice regarding barrier anxiety? I have a 2 year of pittbull cross dog that…
Read More#16-Pre Exam Sedation-Anxiolysis for Fear-Aggressive Pets
NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #16 February 27, 2016 Jeff Nichol, DVM – Veterinary Behavior Medicine Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Pre Exam Sedation/Anxiolysis for Fear-Aggressive…
Read More#14-Pain-Related Aggression
NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #14 Jeff Nichol, DVM – Veterinary Behavior Medicine Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Pain-related aggression During my behavior residency it was…
Read More#13-Urinary Incontinence & Soiling
11-30-15 NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #13 Jeff Nichol, DVM – Veterinary Behavior Medicine Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Urinary Incontinence & Soiling I’m currently engaged…
Read More#12-Separation Behavior
I have just adopted a Belgian Malinois approximately 1 year old from the animal shelter. We have only had her two days, but she is getting progressively destructive trying to…
Read More#11-What do you recommend for repeat rock eaters
What do you recommend for repeat rock eaters? Gastrotomy number 3 today: Hi Zoe- This poor dog and his owners really do need a solution. Avoidance methods like a basket…
Read More#10-Behavior Management of FLUTD
6-18-15 NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #11 Jeff Nichol, DVM Behavior resident in private practice training Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Behavior Management of Feline Lower…
Read More#9-Dogs with Severe Aggression in Vet Clinic
6-4-15 NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #9 Jeff Nichol, DVM Behavior resident in private practice training Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Dogs with Severe Aggression in…
Read More#8-Fearful Dogs
5-21-15 NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #8 Jeff Nichol, DVM Behavior resident in private practice training Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Frightened/Aggressive Dogs in the Veterinary…
Read More#7-Kitten with Human-Directed Aggression
4-30-15 NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #7 Jeff Nichol, DVM Behavior resident in private practice training Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Kitten with human-directed aggression Hi…
Read More#6-Dogs rolling in smelly stuff
4-16-15 NMVMA listserve Tip #6 Jeff Nichol, DVM Behavior resident in private practice training Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Dogs rolling in dead creatures and other…
Read More#5-Coprophagia
4-2-15 NMVMA listserve Tip #5 Jeff Nichol, DVM Behavior resident in private practice training Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Coprophagia There are multiple causes for this…
Read More#4-Overgrooming cats-Part 2
3-19-15 NMVMA listserve Tip #4 Jeff Nichol, DVM Behavior resident in private practice training Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Feline Psychogenic Alopecia – the rest of…
Read More#3-Overgrooming cats
3-5-15 NMVMA listserve Tip #3 Jeff Nichol, DVM Behavior resident in private practice training Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centers Albuquerque and Santa Fe Feline psychogenic alopecia (over-grooming), has long been…
Read More#2-Behavioral Signs of Nausea
2.19.15 NMVMA listserve Behavior Tip #2 Hi colleagues- Here is a brief description of an often overlooked physical cause of licking and ingestive behaviors of dogs. I hope you find…
Read More#1-Feline Urine Marking-Cyproheptadine
NMVMA listserve Veterinary Behavior Tip #1 2.5.15 Hello colleagues- Below is some brief information on behavior medicine that you may find helpful. I am interested in comments, pro or con,…
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