Initial Behavior Consultation for New Patients: $495 

Please note we do require a deposit of $247.50 at the time of booking your initial consultation.

The Initial Behavior Consultation for new patients has two components.

The first component of the initial consultation takes place in the office.

During the in-office portion (90 minutes), Dr. Rigterink will review your pet’s behavior history, observe your pet in the office (and view any video clips you provide ahead or during the consultation), and perform a physical exam if indicated.

After the assessment is completed, Dr. Rigterink will discuss the diagnosis and develop an individualized treatment plan for your pet. Additional diagnostics (like blood work) or medical treatments may be recommended to be done by your primary veterinarian.

The behavior treatment plan includes a combination of:

1. Management strategies
2. Behavior foundation exercises
3. Mental enrichment activities
4. Training tools
5. Behavioral supplement(s) and/or behavioral medication(s) as needed

All the above are important components in every treatment plan.

Following your initial visit, you will receive a visit summary that outlines the treatment plan for your pet. Dr. Rigterink will send your primary veterinarian a copy of the visit summary.

The second component included in the initial consultation process is a 30-minute video conference scheduled three weeks after the in-office component to answer any questions about the plan.

Included with the initial consultation is unlimited email follow-up with Dr. Rigterink and her team for up to 3 months until the first recheck visit.

Recheck Appointments: $180 (For Current Patients)

Recheck appointments (30 minutes) are a necessary part of behavior therapy to make positive progress for your pet. Recheck appointments allow our team to evaluate your pet’s response to the current treatment plan and adjust accordingly. After the initial in-office consultation, recheck appointments (in-person or over video conference) are typically scheduled every 3 months early in the course of treatment to ensure continued progress.  Once your pet’s behavior has stabilized, recheck appointments are scheduled every 6 months OR management of your pet’s treatment plan including any prescriptions can be transferred back to your primary care veterinarian. 

Our behavioral training techniques are based on science, and we do not advocate or prescribe aversive methods (i.e. shock collars, prong coll ars, correction-based training) to modify behavior.