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Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996
(865)974-VETS or (865)974-8387
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (Appointments & Fees)
Email: [email protected]
FAX: (865)974-3926
For Primary or Referring Vets
The Animal Behavior Clinic is a non-referral clinic. Clients may contact us directly to
make appointments but we will request that a physical exam and laboratory testing be
performed before the consultation (see scheduling an appointment). These procedures
can be completed during the behavior consultation if you as the primary veterinarian
request this. If you have questions regarding a specific case, please fill out this UT
Behavior History (SHORT CONSULT) form and e-mail or fax and then contact Nelle
Wyatt, UTVMC Animal Behavior Technician.
Phone consultations with the client and you will be considered on an individual basis.
The fee is $75/hour and this can be credited to a future behavior consultation at
UTVMC.
Animal Owners Scheduling an Appointment
Physical or medical problems often contribute to a behavioral problem or can affect a
treatment plan. Please contact your regular veterinarian to schedule a physical exam
if your pet has not been examined for this behavior problem in the last three months.
Routine blood work and possibly other tests like urinalysis and endocrine function
are important in assessing your animal’s health and will be required before any
medications will be prescribed. Please see your regular veterinarian for these
laboratory tests as well. Lab testing can be performed during the consultation
if requested by your veterinarian.
Please fill out the appropriate form and RETURN TO US 3 DAYS BEFORE APPOINTMENT
at the UTVMC Behavior Clinic. The dog and cat forms are interactive PDFs so you may
type on the form, then save the file to your computer desktop. You may then send the
form back to us as an e-mail attachment. If you prefer to hand-write your answers,
simply print off the blank form and fax or mail the completed form to us. Please
contact Nelle Wyatt if you have not received a phone call or e-mail confirming our
receipt of the form(s).
Animal Behavior Appointment and Fee Information (11-2012)
pg. 1
Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996
(865)974-VETS or (865)974-8387
Animal Behavior Consultation Fee Schedule
LEVEL 1 [FEES cannot be refunded if either follow-up appointments or phone/e-mail follow-up are not utilized.]
CANINE ($335): Two (2 hrs.) consultations with six months of unlimited phone/
e-mail follow ups.
FELINE ($125): One consultation (approx. 2 hrs.) with six months of unlimited phone/
e-mail follow-ups.
LEVEL 2 ($125): Two (1 hr.) consultations only, cases are often Court mandated.
NEW PET ($62): One (1 hr.) consultation.
Training classes from a reward-based trainer are always recommended (see AVSAB recommendations on
choosing a trainer). Prevention consultations are not intended to address serious behavior problems like
aggression or severe anxiety. We may require a full consultation to address certain problems; however,
the fee can be credited to a full consultation.
LEVEL 3 ($62): One (1 hr.) consultation only.
This is for the person who would like to talk to our team without committing to a Level 1 plan.
We can evaluate your pet, and provide a basic treatment plan.
The fee can be credited to a Level 1 consult within the three months of the initial consultation.
EQUINE, SMALL RUMINANTS, AVIAN or EXOTIC ANIMALS ($62): One consultation
with six months of phone/e-mail follow-ups.
Phone consultations (if applicable) - $75/hour
Recheck Appointments - $30 + $1/minute for training with Ms. Nelle Wyatt
Training only appointments - $1/minute
Travel fee - $1.50/miles with $20 minimum
NOTE: MEDICATIONS CANNOT BE PRESCRIBED at LEVEL 2 or 3 CONSULTATIONS due to
additional patient follow-up are required after psychoactive medications are prescribed.
Animal Behavior Appointment and Fee Information (11-2012)
pg. 2