The Behavior Clinic, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

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. 

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

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
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 
  • 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. 
Supervisor: 
Amanda Eick, RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)
Website: 
www.TheBehaviorClinic.com
Contact email: 
PracticeManager@TheBehaviorClinic.com
Address: 
9680 Columbia Road
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
United States
Specialties: 
Behavior Modification
Animal Type: 
Large Animal
Equine
Other
Avian
Small Animal
Canine
Feline
Practice or Institution Type: 
Hospitals, Referrals, ER
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
36-40