Pet Fear Anxiety and Stress management

🐾 Behaviour Consultations for Dogs & Cats in Albury–Wodonga

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About Our Behaviour Consults

At Murray River Animal Hospital, we understand that behavioural issues can deeply affect the bond between you and your pet. Whether your dog is anxious around other dogs, your cat is aggressive or hiding, or your puppy’s behaviour feels out of control—we’re here to help.

Behaviour issues can be frustrating — but our unique approach helps the majority of dogs and cats and causes no harm. We help identify the root cause and work with you to develop a tailored plan. Whether it’s puppy manners, adolescent rebellion, antisocial behaviour, or fear-based behaviours, we offer gentle, reward-based training, focussed on communication with your pet, backed by veterinary insight and years of experience.

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Fear, anxiety and stress are seen very frequently in our dogs and cats. In many cases this is due to genetics, and has nothing to do with how you have trained your puppy.  Most behaviour problems can be improved when you learn to communicate with your dog. Every pet is an individual, within a unique family set up, so our approach is always tailored specifically to your situation to get the best outcome for you and your pet.

We assess behaviour history, current living environment, and observe and examine your pet. We then make recommendations about changes to the home set up, recommend targetted behaviour modification training, and sometimes prescribe medication. This systematic and evidence based formula has resulted in some great success stories.

Behaviour changes require patience and consistency. We believe that pets are not bad, and most behavioural problems can be improved with the right combination of treatment, patience and education.

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What’s Included in a Behaviour Consultation

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✅ One hour consult with a qualified veterinarian and nurse
✅ Comprehensive behaviour history review utilising an extensive questionnaire
✅ Observation of current behaviours and discussion of triggers
✅ Assessment of living environment and lifestyle factors
✅ Customised behaviour management plan
✅ Gentle training strategies based on your pet’s needs
✅ Medication options (if indicated by diagnosis)
✅ Practical advice & ongoing support for implementation
✅ Access to follow-up consults & progress check-ins
✅ Stress Free handling throughout the visit

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Whether it’s fear aggression, separation anxiety, resource guarding, excessive barking, inappropriate toileting, or just general miscommunication—we will work together to find practical, kind, and effective solutions.

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