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{{toplink|url=http://www.pennvetbehavior.com|name=pennvetbehavior.com}}[[File:PennVetBehavior.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A successful pet behavior outcome at Penn Vet Behavior.]]<small>(URL not yet live as of July 12, 2018)</small>
{{toplink|url=http://www.pennvetbehavior.com|name=pennvetbehavior.com}}[[File:PennVetBehavior.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A successful pet behavior outcome at Penn Vet Behavior.]]
Developed in partnership with Connect For Education, Inc. and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society (CIAS), the '''PennVet Behavior App''' is a '''consultation and education service available to pet owners and veterinarians''' nationally and internationally. Through use of this web app and taking the C-BARQ (Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire), pet owners receive an in-depth analysis and helpful educational resources to further understand the behavior of their pet(s).


While there are board-certified animal behaviorists, essentially mental health specialists, trained to deal with a pet’s psychological issues, there are no more than 100 across the country, and most are centered in major urban areas like Philadelphia. Most owners of troubled pets, especially in remote regions, may never get access to that expertise or even know it exists.
Veterinary general practitioners can use this service to obtain clinical consultations with the UPenn Behaviorists about their patients' behavior problems. Vets can do this by inviting their clients to sign up in this app.  


But if a new website – www.'''pennvetbehavior'''.com – takes off, that may soon change.
''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the program's [http://www.pennvetbehavior.com/aboutus.php What is the PennVet Behavior App?] page.
 
Thanks to a collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, and Connect For Education, an online education company based in Virginia, '''animal doctors across the country will be able to consult – for free – with behavior specialists''' at the school on especially troubled patients.
 
''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from [http://www.phillyvoice.com/penn-website-helps-veterinarians-owners-get-rover-out-of-the-doghouse Philly Voice].


==In The News==
==In The News==
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*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/PennVetBehavior PennVetBehavior]
*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/PennVetBehavior PennVetBehavior]
*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/PennVetBehavior @PennVetBehavior]
*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/PennVetBehavior @PennVetBehavior]
*Video:&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBJJUGe-nCk PennVet Behavior Platform powered by Intellivets] (YouTube, 1m42s)


==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[University of Pennsylvania]]
*[[University of Pennsylvania]]


[[Category:Does-Behavioral_Health_Services]]
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[[Category:Issue-Behavioral_Health]]
[[Category:Issue-Behavioral_Health]]
[[Category:Serves-Pet_Owners]] [[Category:Serves-Veterinarians]]


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[[Contact Name::Dr James A. Serpell| ]]
[[Contact Email::serpell@vet.upenn.edu| ]]

Latest revision as of 17:14, 6 May 2021

pennvetbehavior.com

A successful pet behavior outcome at Penn Vet Behavior.

Developed in partnership with Connect For Education, Inc. and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society (CIAS), the PennVet Behavior App is a consultation and education service available to pet owners and veterinarians nationally and internationally. Through use of this web app and taking the C-BARQ (Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire), pet owners receive an in-depth analysis and helpful educational resources to further understand the behavior of their pet(s).

Veterinary general practitioners can use this service to obtain clinical consultations with the UPenn Behaviorists about their patients' behavior problems. Vets can do this by inviting their clients to sign up in this app.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the program's What is the PennVet Behavior App? page.

In The News

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