Behavioral Externships

Externships, both university and private practice settings, are listed below. University externships are listed first, followed by private practitioners, listed in alphabetical order of the facility’s name.

• U.C. Davis
  Behavior externships are offered at the main campus at Davis. There is no charge for students currently enrolled in a veterinary school, up to 4 weeks. The rotation should be a minimum of 2 weeks. UCD students have first priority. For further information, you can e-mail Dr. Melissa Bain at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or e-mail Judy Wall at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to set up a visit time.
  
• University of Georgia
  The behavior service at the University of Georgia sees cases throughout the year. Two seniors at a time participate in all service activities during three-week blocks. Students from other veterinary colleges can participate on a space-available basis. There is no charge to students currently enrolled in veterinary programs at other universities, but available spaces are limited. Once UGA students have signed up for the spaces they want in a given year, any remaining spaces are available to other students on a first-come, first-signed-up basis. Interested students should contact Jenny Pate, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to find out when spaces are available. You can also contact Dr. Sharon Crowell-Davis if you have further questions at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• University of Minnesota
  Contact Dr. Margaret Duxbury at 612-624-5550 or the appointment line at 612-626-8387. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 1365 Gortner Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108. University of Minnesota students get to choose their rotations first and then outside students are gladly accommodated. The University of Minnesota website is: www.cvm.umn.edu/vmc/aboutVMC/SmallAnimalSpecialties/behavior/
  
• University of Pennsylvania
  The University of Pennsylvania offers behavioral externships. Contact Dr. Ilana Reisner at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
  
• Purdue University
  Purdue has a behavior program, and regularly takes students from other universities. More information can be found at www.vet.purdue.edu/animalbehavior. Students will be fully involved in case management, and may be involved in puppy classes. Contact Dr. Andrew Luescher DVM PhD DACVB Director, Animal Behavior Clinic at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to schedule an externship.
  
• Animal Ark Pet Hospital
  Erie, PA
  We have a progressive small animal practice and two doctors that provide behavior consultations. Our behavior caseload is somewhat intermittent and depends on the need. Contact Kevin Ramey DVM, 814-838-7387, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Animal Rescue League of Boston

• Cat Care Clinic; Behavior Consultations for Cats
  Madison, WI
  Contact Ilona Rodan, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, Specialty in Feline Practice
  w: 608-238-2287; h: 608-831-8849
  
• Chicagoland Veterinary Behavior Consultants
  Carol Stream, IL
  Contact Dr. John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB, 630-231-1544, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  
• Nelson Road Veterinary Clinic
  Longmont, Colorado
  Our clinic already receives the junior students from CSU; a week long rotation for each group. We are a 3 person mixed practice that sees in-house behavior cases. Contact Dr. Steve Benscheidt, 303-678-8387, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  
• New York City Veterinary Specialists
  Manhattan, NY
  New York City Veterinary Specialists’ Behavior Service is up and running full time. Housing could be a little tough since we're in mid-town Manhattan, but if someone expresses an interest we might be able to work something out. Interested students can contact E'Lise Christensen, DVM This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 212-767-0099.
  
• New England Veterinary Behavior Associates
  Lexington, Massachusetts
  New England Veterinary Behavior Associates and the Animal Rescue League of Boston offers an externship which provides experience working with animals with behavior problems both in homes and in the shelter. Students get the opportunity to observe and participate in consultations with owned animals, help with behavioral evaluations of shelter animals, rehabilitation, and post-adoption consultations. The externship can last from 1 week to 1 month. The student will be expected to prepare a case to present at the end of the rotation and/or help out with ongoing research projects. Contact is Amy Marder, VMD This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  
• St. Charles Veterinary Clinic
  St. Charles, IL
  Up to 3 cases relating to canine and feline behavior problems are seen weekly. Contact Dr. Tom Favale, 630-584-7404, Tcfavalejr@cs
• Lore I. Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB, CPDT, CABC
  Texas Veterinary Behavior Services
  2627 Cordes Dr.
  Sugar Land, TX 77479
  281-980-3737
  281-313-1849 fax
  www.texasvetbehavior.com
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  APDT #692, IAABC
• Veterinary Behavior Clinic
  Gaithersburg, MD
  Behavior exclusive practice with an average of 6 cases (canine or feline) seen weekly.
  Contact Kathy Meyer, VMD at 301-947-3333 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Kersti Seksel DVM, DACVB

• Patrick Melese DVM, DACVB

Behavior program is mostly opportunity to sit in on clinical behavior cases with me within a private specialty practice group (other private services in the facility include Surgery, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Dentistry & Ophthalmology). Students must be willing to self guide/study and be self initiators with minimal direct guidance from clinician.

5610 Kearny Mesa Rd. Suite B

San Diego, CA 92111

Office: 858-259-6115 Fax: 858-259-0013

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it