Expanding Access to Veterinary Behavior Care
Dr. Tucker has long been an advocate for virtual care options to be available to veterinarians and clients across the United States to better help more pets. While there are limitations to virtual care options dictated by each state, we can work collaboratively with your veterinarian to make progress in many cases.
In-Person vs. Virtual Care
It is also important to note that In person veterinary behavior consultations are going to be the most thorough option for veterinary behavior care. This is because there is great nuance in having a behavior conversation that yields underlying causes, contributing factors, and back and forth conversations on limitations in implementing a treatment plan. It also allows for real time observation of both physical and emotional health . We can also adjust medication and continue direct email follow up until the progress assessment is recommended because a legal veterinary client patient relationship has been established. However, we do not want to deter those who do not have the option to travel or a time that works for them to be seen in person from gaining access to veterinary behavior care. The next best option is virtually with an “ in person virtual” to allow for back and forth conversation as this allows for a more tailored behavior plan to occur as we go more in depth about the history of your pet both medical and behavior, underlying medical disorders, your unique family needs, and your pets environment and potential ability to modify such. Lastly, an email virtual consultation can be chosen in which a behavior report is received but this does not include extensive post report follow up but allows for access of veterinary behavior care no matter the location of the client.
Virtual Veterinarian-to-Veterinarian Consultation
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Please email to acquire invoice for this option or ask additional questions
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$300 flat rate paid for by the veterinary clinic or client requesting a consultation for their pet with the pet's primary care veterinarian.
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History, medical records, veterinary referral form, and video pertinent to the case will be reviewed prior to submitting a behavior report.
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We will send a handout on how to acquire diagnostic video for review. Please feel free to submit other videos you have acquired and feel are important.
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The behavior report will be emailed to your pet’s primary care veterinarian within 7 days of receiving all pertinent documentation unless otherwise noted.
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We provide 2 weeks of follow up to your veterinarian to answer questions or provide medication side effect assistance if indicated.
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Dr. Tucker will provide detailed recommendations and supplemental information but cannot prescribe medication or directly advise you as we do not have a valid veterinary client patient relationship according to Texas law.
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The primary care veterinarian for your pet will make all final decisions on implementing recommendations given by the consulting veterinarian.
Virtual Client & Primary Care Veterinarian Consultation
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Please email to acquire invoice for this option or ask additional questions
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$450 flat rate paid for by the veterinary clinic or client requesting a consultation for their pet with the pet's primary care veterinarian.
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History, medical records, veterinary referral form, and video pertinent to the case will be reviewed prior to one hour virtual consultation
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We will send a handout on how to acquire diagnostic video for review. Please feel free to submit other videos you have acquired and feel are important.
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We will discuss the behavioral history, medical history, and videos received in detail via the virtual consultation in order to come up with the most accurate recommendations that are specific to your abilities, your family, and your home. This one step we find to be vital in providing the most accurate treatment plan for your pet.
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An invoice will be sent and should be paid in full at the time of confirmation of the date/time for your virtual consultation with Dr. Tucker.
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We provide 8 weeks of follow up to you via your pet’s primary care veterinarian until the time of a progress assessment recommendation which you can find on the behavior report.
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We can provide a virtual trainer recommendation for disorders rooted in aggression, fear, and anxiety.
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Dr. Tucker will provide detailed recommendations and supplemental information but cannot prescribe medication or directly advise you as we do not have a valid veterinary client patient relationship according to Texas law.
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The primary care veterinarian will make all final decisions on implementing recommendations given by the consulting veterinarian.
