At ABC of NJ we are committed to offering you qualified advice and guidance on why your pet is engaging in certain behaviors and going over various treatment options that can help. We appreciate that everyone comes to us with a unique set of circumstances that will influence what treatment options may be best for you. We know some of you may feel a bit uneasy about bringing your pet in for various reasons, but we assure you that it is normal for us to see pets with a wide array of behavioral issues. We see pets with aggression, anxiety, hyper-arousal, frustration, compulsive behaviors, house-soiling, senility, separation related problems, and more.
What to Expect:
Initial Appointments with our doctors are one hour and allow them to gather the necessary information, observe your pet, and get an understanding of your goals for your pet.
You will be asked to fill out history forms and send them in prior to your appointment. Our doctors prefer to learn about your pet prior to the consult, so they can focus their time in the consult asking more pointed questions, observing your pet, and discussing why your pet may be engaging in certain behaviors and going over options for treatment.
For dogs, some of the forms you will be asked to fill out require that our doctors spend time doing some calculations to help get perspective on any temperament biases that may influence treatment.
Additional fees for any diagnostics and treatment options will be discussed at the consult so you can have all the information necessary to make an informed decision about what the right next step is for you and your family. Treatment options vary but can include all or any of the following:
Prior to your appointment, we will be calling your veterinarian to request medical records be sent to our facility for our doctors to review as well. Any further diagnostics needed will be recommend at the consult.
Your pet must be seen at least once a year for our doctors to continue prescribing medications. If your pet has not been seen in the clinic for a year, our doctors are unable to authorize refill requests. Some patients will be required to be seen at least every 6 months in order for our doctors to continue prescribing medications.
Please note that we need 72 hours to accommodate refill requests. For every request we get, we need to confirm the information that you have requested and provided, review your pet’s medical chart, confirm all information is correct and make sure that your pet is not due for a recheck.
This is to safeguard your pet’s health. We appreciate your understanding and dedication to your pet’s behavioral health.
If you find yourself out of medications or needing medications prior to a 72-hour time frame because, well, life happens, we are able to expedite a refill request for a $25.00 fee.
To get medication refills, sign up for our online pharmacy.
Many people have pet insurance but do not realize that it may cover the cost of a consultation with our doctors, treatment plans, medications, etc.. If you have pet insurance, please call and see if they cover behavior consultations with a board-certified veterinary behaviorist.
Below are a few insurance plans that our clients have had good experiences with, but we ask that you inquire directly to determine if they will be able to provide the coverage that is right for you.
We have no direct affiliation with any insurance companies. Nor by offering this information are we guaranteeing your pets behavioral services will be covered. We simply want to let you know that some plans will cover fees for behavioral services.
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