{"id":1089,"date":"2023-06-26T21:11:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T21:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalbehaviorclinic.net\/index.php\/faqs-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T18:56:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T18:56:15","slug":"new-patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/animalbehaviorclinic.net\/new-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"New Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1687800214873{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”STEP 1″ color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#ccca20″][vc_column_text]The first step in our process is to figure out which of our services best fits your needs. We offer vet-to-vet consultations* as well as direct-to-client consultations (either in-person at our facility or via Zoom). If you’re looking for a comprehensive treatment plan, we can schedule a direct consultation with one of our doctors. With this service, support is personalized and ongoing, whereas vet-to-vet appointments consist of a 15 to 30 minute phone consultation between your primary veterinarian and one of our doctors.<\/p>\n

*Please keep in mind that vet-to-vet appointments are not interchangeable with comprehensive assessments. However, they can be invaluably helpful for triage and initial recommendations. Please click here to read more about our vet-to-vet consultations!<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”STEP 2″ color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#ccca20″][vc_column_text]When you\u2019re ready to schedule your pet\u2019s first consultation, the first step is to fill out our history form. Some of the questions will help identify temperamental predispositions that may be contributing to the behavioral issues your pet is experiencing and may give insight into treatment options. Other questions are designed to ask about the scenarios in which your pet is having issues. Once that form is filled out, our office will contact you to schedule your first appointment.<\/p>\n

The same form is used for both our virtual and in-person appointments. This is a Google form*, so after you click Submit at the end, it will automatically be sent to us within an hour or so. We\u2019ll send you an email confirmation of receipt during our normal business hours. You can either wait until you receive this confirmation email, or an hour or so after submitting, and then you can call us at 503-236-7833 to place your $250 non-refundable deposit. You can fill out our history form by contacting our email address at services@animalbehaviorclinic.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

*Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a PDF version of our history form. The information requested on the form changes based on the answers provided. This is to ensure that we are able to collect the necessary information to provide the best possible care.\u00a0 We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.<\/p>\n

We offer in-person (our office is located at 7525 N Richmond Ave in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland) and virtual behavior consultations utilizing Zoom video conferencing (https:\/\/zoom.us\/). If your initial appointment is virtual, we require that your primary veterinarian signs our consulting veterinary relationship form, confirming a current (within one year) care relationship with your pet and stating that they\u2019re willing to assign any formal diagnoses and prescribe medication as needed for your pet.\u00a0 This form is not a requirement for in-person appointments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1687874752778{padding-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_text_separator title=”PRICING AND APPOINTMENT LENGTH” color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#ccca20″][vc_column_text]Deposit \u2013 <\/strong>We require a $250 non-refundable deposit<\/em> placed at the time of scheduling your appointment. This deposit will go toward the total cost of your appointment.<\/p>\n

All appointments are billed hourly.<\/em> We bill in 15-minute increments, so you will only be charged for the amount of time taken for each appointment. Your initial visit will be anywhere from an hour to two hours but typically averages about an hour and a half.<\/p>\n

In-Person Appointments – $450\/hour –<\/strong> As long as your pet is seen in-clinic initially, and then at least once per year, all appointments would be billed at $450\/hour, whether they are done virtually or in person.<\/em><\/p>\n

Out-of-Area Consulting Appointments – $525\/hour – <\/strong>If you are unable to come to an in-person consult at our Portland location, we offer virtual-only appointments in collaboration with your primary veterinarian.<\/p>\n

New Patient Case Review Fee<\/strong> – $225<\/strong> – The New Patient Case Review fee is a one-time $225<\/em> fee<\/em> that will be billed the day of your appointment and is for the time spent before your pet’s appointment, formulating a plan for the initial appointment and possible treatment options based on the information provided in your history form and your pet’s medical records. This fee is billed separately from the hourly rate.<\/p>\n

Insurance <\/strong>– While some of our clients do have their appointments covered by their insurance providers, insurance coverage varies greatly depending on the specific plan and insurance company. To confirm whether our services would be covered by your specific plan, please reach out directly to your insurance provider. We don’t take insurance directly, so if our services are covered under your insurance plan, payment is due at the time of the appointment and you would need to submit for reimbursement.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_text_separator title=”DURING YOUR INITIAL APPOINTMENT” color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#ccca20″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]During the assessment, your pet’s doctor will review pertinent medical and history details with you while observing your pet. This discussion will lead to possible treatment options and information specific to your pet’s diagnosis or behavior patterns. When applicable, recommendations for additional diagnostic testing (to be done either in the behavior clinic by your primary veterinarian) will be provided.<\/p>\n

Most initial appointments will include a discussion of recommended treatments, starting with specific strategies that can be implemented right away, with the remainder of the comprehensive treatment plan being confirmed and covered in subsequent appointments as the clinician monitors how your pet responds to the initial recommendations. Your pet\u2019s comprehensive treatment plan may include a combination of management and safety strategies, behavior modification exercises, the use of supportive therapies such as supplements, nutritional therapy, or prescription medications (when appropriate), or other training materials.<\/p>\n

A written report detailing the doctor\u2019s recommendations will be provided. Initial follow-up communication is included, and most clients will also utilize recheck appointments (30-75 min. on average, typically 10-12 weeks apart, $450\/hour), as well as behavior modification support to help implement the training exercises in their pet’s plan.<\/p>\n

Every pet and case is very different and the number of rechecks is entirely dependent on your goals, the behaviors at hand, etc. Many of our clients see the doctor for a recheck after about 3 to 6 months, with an average of about 2 to 4 rechecks per year, but this may vary. Rechecks are scheduled as frequently as you need our support!<\/p>\n

Some problems can be solved quickly and efficiently and may not require any additional follow-up or recheck appointments. Other problems need to be tackled in stages and may require a longer period of treatment or perhaps one or more recheck appointments to address the problem. We are generally able to provide a better estimate of the number of visits that may be required for your pet after we complete the initial assessment.<\/p>\n

*If you establish care in-clinic, follow ups can be done either by Zoom or in-clinic; we just require that your pet is seen at least once a year in-clinic. All appointments would be billed at $450\/hour, whether they are in-person or virtual.<\/p>\n

**If you establish care via virtual consulting, we require that your primary veterinarian signs our consulting veterinary relationship form, stating that they\u2019re willing to assign any formal diagnoses and prescribe medication, if recommended for your case, so that we are all working within a valid Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship. For your primary veterinarian to sign this form, they have to have seen your pet for an in-person exam in the last year. All appointments would be billed at $525\/hour.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1690816151392{margin-bottom: 75px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#ccca20″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Click the button below to contact our new client team!<\/h4>\n

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