Neala Boyer

Neala Boyer DVM, DABVP

Veterinarian

Pet Health and Nutrition Center at The Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University

Cat behavior consultants Dog behavior consultants Public speakers
Interest in Animal Behavior

I teach first year veterinary students FearFree® and reduced stress handling techniques as well as co-coordinate a behavior elective for 2nd and 3rd year veterinary students which additionally includes feline unacceptable elimination, noise and storm phobia, separation anxiety in companion animals, behavioral case studies and more. I work with 4th year veterinary students mentoring and overseeing their care of clinical patients to our veterinary hospital.

I mentor final or 4th year veterinary students in our primary care clinic and see patients with a multitude of behavioral and training-related concerns.

Biography

I am a primary care practitioner with 23 years of experience in a multi-doctor small animal hospital followed by work as a clinical professor within a veterinary teaching hospital. I seek out 25-50 hours + of high quality continuing education annually in behavior taught by experts in the field and use this knowledge to manage canine and feline behavior patients as primary care behavior cases, as well as referrals for more challenging behavior cases.

I work with both positive reinforcement trainers and board certified veterinarians when needed for challenging cases, such as those involving aggression. I have experience in both environmental and the most up-to-date psychopharmacological therapies for patients with behavioral concerns.

I work with a FearFree® certified nursing staff to provide the lowest stress visit for our patients and clients each time they seek care in our clinic.

Practice Information

Pet Health and Nutrition Center at The Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University

1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS, 66506, United States

785-532-4242

https://www.ksvhc.org/services/pet-health-center/

8am-5pm

Professional Background

Academic Information

DVM-University of Missouri 2003

Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Practitioners-Canine and Feline Practice

DABVP-canine and feline practice 2017

ABVP Canine and Feline Practice since 2018

FearFree® Elite Certified Practitioner since 2020

Professional Associations & Memberships

American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior

FearFree® Elite Practitioner

Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education Committee Member

Fear Free Practitioner Certified Level I, II and III, Elite Certified Practitioner

Primary Care Educators Collaborator/Organization Member

Phi Zeta-inducted 2002 University of Missouri, re-inducted 2018 Kansas State University

American Board of Veterinary Practitioners

Kansas Veterinary Medical Association

American Veterinary Medical Association

Kansas Licensure

Nebraska inactive licensure

Missouri Inactive licensure

USDA Level I Accreditation