Downloadable documents for Veterinary Behavior Consultants:
***Client forms to download in preparation for behavior appointment & return*** ALL owners of pets with behavior problems please download this file (in Adobe pdf format) and fill out as completely as possible and then return to us prior to appointment as indicated on forms. Please let us know if you have trouble with this download or document format. If you would like a version you can fill out electronically DOWNLOAD THIS VERSION and then open using Word Processor like MS Word. **Clients with Bird behavior problems please contact us for a "bird specific" history form set we can e-mail or fax to you**

VBC Ritualistic Behavior Hx. Forms Form for ONLY clients with pets that exhibit ritualistic or repetitive problem behaviors (such as chasing lights & reflections, excessively grooming, snapping at invisible flies, etc.). NOT FOR MOST OWNERS WITH OTHER BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. Please download this Microsoft Word File and fill out and return IN ADDITION to general client history forms & directions above. If you are not sure if you should also fill out this form ask staff when you book appointment or e-mail us.
For attorneys only: Expert witness fees and CV for Dr. Melese Just for attorneys seeking expert witness for animal behavior related cases: Expert witness fees and CV for Dr. Melese in Microsoft Word format. Attorneys: you may also be interested in attorney Kenneth Phillips' excellent website (see dog bite website link below) with extensive resources on dog bites and relevant laws and information.

Other links or files
Choosing a puppy or dog to avoid behavior problems Click on the hyperlinks here to download documents about choosing a pet in such a way that you can avoid many behavior problems and set yourselves up for success!  This also includes a section on what to do once you have adopted a new pet.
Choosing a Kitten or Cat to Avoid Behavior Problems
Link to American College of Veterinary Behaviorists site This is the link to the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB), a specialty college of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Applied Animal Behaviorist Cert. Program link Link to Animal Behavior Society for certification especially if you are not a veterinarian but you have graduate work in field of behavioral sciences.
Link here to Premier Pet Products, manufacture and distributor for Gentle Leader head halter, new Easy Walker "no pull" harness, Gentle Spray and Spray Commander Citronella aversion collars and Direct Stop citronella spray cans. Also has great assortment of collars, etc. To find a number of other behavior products (especially for dogs) click this link .
Click here to visit Pet Expertise to purchase items. This is link to a comercial web site that carries many behavior aids and products to assist you in completing the treatment plan laid out by your behavioral consultant.
Single Page Referral form for DVMs Click on adjacent link to download a referral form for veterinarians to use in order to best refer patients for behavioral evaluation with Dr. Melese. Although this is not required to see your referred patient it is helpful to coordinate care. Once filled in you can either Fax it, e-mail it or "snail mail" it to us.
Full set of Referral forms for Vet. Practices only Click on adjacent link to download a full set of referral information for Dr. Patrick Melese's referral behavior specialty practice. This download also includes the referral form (above). In addition this download includes information about the referral behavior practice that is appropriate for veterinary practice use rather than for pet owners as well as the two page Q&A (FAQ) piece that is to copy to give to clients and also posted on this website for clients. This download has the same information that is mailed as part of a "referral packet" but here you can print clean originals and get updates since they cannot be mailed out to hundreds of practices each time a change is made.
Dog bite law website- lots of useful information for attorneys, owners and others