Using compassion and science to preserve the bond.
Dr. Posage’s main goal is to help people and their pets live happier lives together by using her knowledge of veterinary medicine and the scientific principles of animal behavior and learning.
Many of Dr. Posage’s patients struggle with serious and complex behavior problems that benefit from a comprehensive approach assessing both medical and behavioral factors. She has over 25 years of experience helping pet guardians address advanced pet behavior problems including those that have caused strained relationships, home damage and physical injury.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
22 Greeley St. Suite 7 Merrimack, NH 03054
☎ CONTACT
info@behaviorvet.com
(603) 589-4848
Find help for
Aggression
Growling, snapping, and biting are normal, but frightening behaviors in dogs or cats. The cause can be based in fear, territory, resource guarding, or a sense of threat. Dr. Posage can help you identify the root cause. She will provide a prognosis and develop a plan to help you manage the behavior and improve safety.
House soiling
Litter box issues are a very common problem in cats. Dogs sometimes struggle with chronic house soiling as well. Dr. Posage will make sure that medical causes have been ruled out before finding a behavior solution.
Reactivity
Does your dog lunge and bark aggressively at dogs, people or things on wheels when on a leash or behind a barrier? This behavior is often referred to as reactive behavior. Biting often isn’t the intended goal, but it sure seems scary and embarrassing. These overreactions are often caused by poor socialization, fear, or frustration.
Compulsive disorders
Cats can struggle with compulsive overgrooming. Repetitive licking is also seen in dogs as spinning, flank sucking, and light/shadow chasing. These are complicated behavior that sometimes have a medical component and require both medical and behavioral treatment.
Excessive Fear and anxiety
Both cats and dogs can struggle with debilitating fear and anxiety leading to hiding, cowering, trembling, and rapid breathing. Sometimes fear can sometimes lead to clinginess, house soiling, and destructive behavior as in separation anxiety and noise phobia cases. We can give you the tools to help your pet feel better.
Sudden changes in behavior
Older dogs and cats can develop new behavior challenges related to pain or cognitive changes. Behaviors associated with cognitive dysfunction include disorientation, disrupted sleep, anxiety, and changes in social behavior.
“Dr. Posage patiently established rapport despite the dog’s past history of fear-aggression responses and she made astute observations for treatment and ongoing management that have been helpful across a range of different environments.”