Behavioral Consultations – $450/hr
All consultations are conducted in person (at our Portland office) or virtually (for current clients) via video or phone conference, and include a written summary of information and recommendations covered, provided to both client and referring veterinarian.
- Includes behavioral assessment, diagnosis, risk assessment (when relevant), and initial recommendations (avg. length 1.5 hrs – 2 hrs)
- A completed New Patient History Form is required prior to booking an initial appointment. Please contact us to begin the booking process and receive a link to complete our online questionnaire.
- Initial consultations must be in-person, with the pet attending.
- Initial appointments include a one-time only New Patient Case Review fee for time spent reviewing all case documentation. Flat fee of $225.
- All follow-up appointments include an assessment of your pet’s response to previous recommendations, as well as suggested adjustments to the existing treatment plans (avg. length 1/2 hr to 1.25 hrs).
Vet-To-Vet Consultations – $195/flat rate 30 min. call
- Vet-to-Vet Consultations – These phone consults are conducted with an attending veterinarian from an outside clinic with one of our veterinary behaviorists to discuss possible treatment and/or medication strategies for their cases. Does not include a written report. The attending veterinarian makes final decisions on implementing recommendations given by our clinician(s). Availability for v2v consults is typically in the same week as requested, making this an ideal option for urgent cases. Fee is charged directly to veterinary clinic. Review of patient records or supplemental materials is available at an additional fee of $100/15 min of review. See our Vet-to-Vet info page for full details.
Out-Of-Area Behavioral Consultations – $525/hr
- For patients residing outside of Oregon or Washington, or to anyone unable to come down to our Portland location.
- We can establish a Consulting Veterinary Relationship with a primary veterinarian to co-manage behavioral treatment. Please contact us directly for information on accessing this service as an Out-of-Area client.
- These appointments are conducted virtually.
- Initial appointments include a one-time only New Patient Case Review fee for time spent reviewing all case documentation. Flat fee of $225.
Training & Behavior Modification
- Training Support – We work in partnership with Instinct Dog Behavior & Training to provide one-on-one training services for our patients for the full scope of behavior concerns we treat. Please visit their website for information on booking training sessions if you are not already an ABC client, or speak with your ABC veterinarian if you are!
Additional Payment Details
- A cancellation fee may be charged on appointments cancelled with less than 72 hours’ notice. Please review our Cancellation Policy on our FAQs page for details.
- A non-refundable reservation fee in the amount of $225 will be collected at the time of scheduling a new patient appointment. Please see the Reservation Fee Requirements on our FAQs page for details on this fee and its application to your appointment cost.
- Additional fees will apply for any medications or products.
- The remainder of payment (any fees or time not covered by the reservation fee) is due at time of service.
Cash, Checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and CareCredit are accepted.