Some problems require a behavior specialist.

By Ilene Springer

After a physical exam, the behaviorist discusses steps needed to fix undesirable behavior.

Your cat yowls nonstop, or she lunges for every ankle that walks through your door. Some of her behavior is so troublesome that you worry about her health. You make an appointment with your cat’s veterinarian, who gives her a clean bill of health. But is there anything else you can do?

Luckily, there is. You can book an appointment with an animal behaviorist, a professional with an advanced degree in veterinary medicine and additional training in animal behavior. Some animal behaviorists will prefer to come to your home and observe your cat in his own environment, and then make recommendations on how to understand and modify your cat’s disturbing…

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