Lorella.notari.vet@gmail.com

I have worked as a veterinary behaviourist for over 20 years and treated thousands of patients, and my experience has taught me that every case is unique. A veterinary behaviourist has the skills to both understand and treat your pet behaviour problems but also take a holistic view of those problems.

This means that I treat the whole animal, taking into account body, mind, environmental and social factors that can affect behaviour, including possible medical issues that might have influenced the onset or progression of the problem.  

I graduated in Veterinary Medicine in Milan, Italy, but my postgraduate training in companion animal behaviour took place in the UK. My main professional and scientific interest has always been behavioural medicine and my first postgraduate course in companion animal behaviour was a postgraduate diploma at the University of Southampton. After that, I received my Master of Science for which I researched breeds and behaviour. The role of stress in the onset and progression of behaviour problems in dogs and cats has been my main professional and research interest in the last few years and I recently received my PhD at the University of Lincoln for research into corticosteroids and dog behaviour. I am also a European Diplomate in Animal Welfare and Behaviour Medicine and a Royal College recognised specialist in companion animal behaviour. 

The advantage of being a vet is that I have all the tools needed to understand the reasons for behaviour problems and to offer all the available treatment options. Behavioural and physical wellbeing cannot be separated; although most behaviour problems are linked to management problems or misunderstandings between people and their pets, it is sometimes the case that the cause is a disease that was not diagnosed. In all these potential situations, I can help owners and their pets to overcome their difficulties and improve their relationships.