Dr Elsa Flint
Dr Flint has been working as a veterinarian for over 20 years and is one of the most qualified animal behaviour experts in New Zealand. She has postgraduate qualifications in behavioural medicine and has published several scientific papers. She works as a veterinarian in small animal practice whilst also running the Animals with Attitude behaviour clinic. The clinic takes referral behaviour cases from other clinics in the Auckland area and beyond. Dr Flint also lectures in animal behaviour at Massey University and for Vet Nurse Plus. She is co-author of several books on animal behaviour and management and has published scientific papers in the field of animal behaviour.
Dr Flint has an MSc (hons) in Behavioural Zoology, a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, and Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in animal behaviour. She has a PhD in Veterinary Science. The subject of her research was the social significance of barking in dogs. Dr Flint is also a Certified Fear Free Professional.
Services
Dr Flint has a special interest in problem barking and also deals with aggression and anxiety-based disorders such as separation anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, and inappropriate elimination in cats and dogs.
Canine
- Inter-dog aggression
- Difficulty travelling
- Fear of strangers and strange places
- Thunderstorm and noise phobias
- Obsessive compulsive disorders
- Separation anxiety
- Problem barking
- Owner directed aggression
- Inappropriate toileting
Feline
- Owner directed aggression
- Vet clinic phobias
- Over-grooming
- Excessive vocalisation
- Inappropriate toileting
- Inter-cat aggression
- Destructive behaviour
Certifications
- Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in animal behaviour.
- Certified Fear Free Professional.
Specializations
Animal behaviour, problem barking, aggression, anxiety-based disorders, separation anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, inappropriate elimination in cats and dogs
Customer Reviews
Johanna Emeney: I have a multi-cat household that has experienced problems with stress-urination. Elsa has helped with that problem and others, such as providing fear-free claw clips for two of our more neurotic felines and management for our 18-year-old cat with arthritis and our younger one with dental problems. She provides a caring and animal-first service that prioritises the animal's mental and physical comfort. Not only does Elsa bring a wealth of veterinary knowledge to her behaviour consults, for those of us who dread visits to the vet because our animals are so fearful, she provides a wonderful alternative to feeling apprehensive about a vet visit. My cats actually look forward to seeing her!
Nilen Chetty: Elsa is fantastic. She is currently helping my 3 year old x lab Java. Java was very anxious and always hid when visitors dropped by. I could not put a lead on her and take her for a walk. I was told by another company that it's hopeless and java cannot be helped. Elsa has got Java to the point of walking on a lead and going to the beach as well. If you are having issues with your pooch Elsa is definitely the person to see.
Grigor V. Grigoryan: Dr. Flint is a committed veterinarian known at the international level as a professional who demonstrates and promotes an exceptional approach to ensuring animal welfare and health. I am proud of our friendship with Elsa and wish all veterinary graduates to had at least one opportunity to speak with the professional like her to understand what it means to be a veterinarian and how it is to love animals in reality and not in declarations and toasts
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