Karen Becker, VMD
VeterinarianVeterinary Behavior and Wellness of Bucks County
Interest in Animal Behavior
Dr. Becker’s interests in Clinical Behavioral Medicine, including Canine and Feline Fear-Related Aggression, Generalized Anxiety, Resource Guarding, Noise Phobia, Separation Related Anxiety, Attention Seeking Behaviors, Inappropriate Elimination, Compulsive Behaviors, Cognitive Decline, and Hyper-attachment to owners.
Biography
Dr. Karen Becker, VMD is a small animal veterinarian with a focus in veterinary behavior. Through her small animal practice in Bucks County, PA, she offers comprehensive behavioral consults for dogs and cats who struggle with a variety of behavior issues. She is committed to promoting behavioral wellness in companion animals and to protecting the human-animal bond through education on canine and feline communication, instituting proper socialization, and through prevention and treatment of behavioral issues, or medical issues which may contribute to behavior problems. She is a strong advocate for behavioral modifications that incorporate solely positive reinforcement training techniques.
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2003, she has continued her training in Clinical Small Animal Behavior Medicine. Licensed in both PA and NJ, Dr. Becker currently serves as President of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, is Fear Free Certified, and is a long-standing member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, as well as the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. She is dedicated to enhancing her knowledge through numerous hours of continuing education and various engagements with organizations. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, gardening, baking, and writing veterinary articles. Her most recent article can be found in Veterinary Practice News.
Practice Information
Veterinary Behavior and Wellness of Bucks County
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, 18977, USA
445-303-9200
Professional Background
Academic Information
Temple University, BS; magna cum laude 1996
Temple University, Graduate Studies in Behavioral Genetics 1998
University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine 2003
University of Pennsylvania, Residency training in Small Animal Behavior 2021
Professional Associations & Memberships
AVMA
AVSAB
PA and NJ licensed
Fear Free Certification