# Veterinary Behaviour Services NZ

> Veterinary-led behaviour care for dogs, cats and horses across New Zealand. In-person consultations in the Lower North Island and Waikato, with online consultations available nationwide.

Veterinary Behaviour Services NZ is a veterinary practice specialising in veterinary behavioural medicine. Our veterinarians assess behaviour alongside physical health, pain and other medical contributors, working with families, trainers and primary veterinarians where appropriate. We help animals experiencing fear, anxiety, reactivity, aggression, separation-related distress, inter-animal conflict, handling or veterinary-care concerns, compulsive behaviours, noise sensitivity, toileting concerns, travel distress and behaviour change.

## Our Team
- Dr Lucy Scott — BVSc, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour), FFCP (Veterinary). Veterinarian & Founder. CANZ Accredited Veterinary Behaviourist.
- Dr Priyanka Kulkarni — BVSc, MVS, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour). Veterinarian – Veterinary Behaviour. CANZ Accredited Veterinary Behaviourist.

Dr Lucy Scott and Dr Priyanka Kulkarni are veterinarians with postgraduate qualifications in veterinary behaviour. They are not registered veterinary specialists in Veterinary Behaviour.

## Services
- [Dog Behaviour](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/services/dog-behaviour): Veterinary behaviour consultations for fear, anxiety, phobias, reactivity, aggression, compulsive behaviours, toileting concerns, cognitive dysfunction and other complex behaviour changes.
- [Cat Behaviour](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/services/cat-behaviour): Veterinary behaviour consultations for situational fear, anxiety, phobias, aggression, over-grooming, scratching and toileting concerns, cognitive dysfunction and more.
- [Horse Behaviour](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/services/equine-behaviour): Veterinary behaviour consultations for fear and anxiety, separation-related behaviour, aggression, handling and veterinary-care difficulties, loading and travel problems, stereotypic behaviours and more.

## Booking
- Animal owners: [Book a consultation](https://consult.vetbehaviour.co.nz/vb-consult-about-owner)
- Veterinarians: [Refer a client](https://consult.vetbehaviour.co.nz/vb-vet-referral-about-animal)

## Key Pages
- [Home](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/)
- [Our Team](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/about)
- [Services](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/services)
- [Blog](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/blog)
- [Free Pet Behaviour Webinars](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/pet-behaviour-webinars)
- [FAQs](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/faqs)
- [Bookings](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/bookings)

## Blog Articles
- [Preparing Your Dog for a Successful Vet Visit](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/blog/preparing-your-dog-for-a-successful-vet-visit)
- [How do we influence Behaviour?](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/blog/how-do-we-influence-behaviour)
- [Does your dog have separation anxiety?](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/blog/does-your-dog-have-separation-anxiety)
- [The perfect environment for your cat](https://vetbehaviour.co.nz/blog/the-perfect-environment-for-your-cat)

## Areas Served
In-person consultations across the Lower North Island and Waikato. Dr Lucy Scott sees cases throughout Horowhenua, Manawatū, Palmerston North and the Kāpiti Coast, with regular visits to the Hutt Valley and Wellington. Dr Priyanka Kulkarni is based in the Waikato and also travels to the Bay of Plenty. Online consultations available throughout New Zealand.