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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, ethologist, animal behaviorist, author; speaker; Cat Friendly veterinarian. Opinions expressed are my own. San Francisco, CA Joined July 2018
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Frania Shelley-Grielen, MA, MS @animalsbehaving

3 weeks ago

"This mirrors what has been found in companion animal research, where people with higher avoidant attachment tend to be less attentive and less engaged in caring for their pets. Our findings suggest the same dynamic extends to horse ownership," #horses phys.org/news/2026-06-h…

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Frania Shelley-Grielen, MA, MS @animalsbehaving

3 weeks ago

"Informal and self-guided resources were widely used but perceived as less effective, and although veterinarians were commonly consulted, they were rated as less helpful than board-certified vet behaviorists, trainers, or prescribed medications." #dogs mdpi.com/3915690

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

3 weeks ago

Cats are calculated. A study confirms cats understand when their owner needs help, they won't act without personal benefit. Swap the object for a favorite toy or food? Suddenly they're as helpful as dogs & toddlers. Cat are unapologetically selective. scientificamerican.com/article/cats-u…

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

9 months ago

A recent dog study found that adverse experiences in the first six months of life were significantly associated with increased aggression and fearfulness in adulthood. earth.com/news/dog-behav…

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

10 months ago

Are we truly seeing more pets with anxiety disorder? avma.org/news/pet-anxie…

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

11 months ago

In a new study from Europe, pet parents had significantly slower cognitive decline in older adults. Owning a dog or cat can be cognitively protective as the pet parent ages. Pet ownership supports healthy cognitive aging. verywellhealth.com/owning-a-cat-o…

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

11 months ago

Thank you Laura, Kris and NBC for having us, Joybound People and Pets, on the Bay Area Morning show to talk about Clear the Shelter and kittens on International Cat day! #Cleartheshelter #Joybound nbcbayarea.app.link/VEST6dflGVb

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

12 months ago

This is a great option for a pheromone diffuser. I know many pet parents who don’t want to use a plug in to their electrical outlet. Thank you SIGNS for giving us another option to use pheromones to reduce anxiety and improve wellbeing! #SIGNS #petwellbeing

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Pam Johnson-Bennett @ThinkLikeaCat

12 months ago

A little reminder when it comes to the sensitivity of your cat's nose, so don't skip that litter box maintenance.

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Frania Shelley-Grielen, MA, MS @animalsbehaving

12 months ago

"While wks in treatment were slightly lower for dogs w/delayed treatment onset, immediate treatment onset reduced dogs’ fear more expeditiously. .(if) resources allow, starting behavior mod as soon as poss may be the most ethical option, with QOL in mind" sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

12 months ago

So great to learn about this new product from SIGNS. It is a hand sanitizer with dog and cat pheromones included. Yay! Way to go SIGNS looking out for veterinary staff to improve wellbeing and reduce stress in our patients! #SIGNS #veterinarybehavior #petwellbeing

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

12 months ago

Thank you to the kind anonymous AVMA attendee who went and got this for me and left it next to the speaker podium. You are too kind and generous! This was one of the highlights of the day. The other highlight was nearly 400 people in attendance. Thank you! #veterinarybehavior

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

12 months ago

I’m all set for my presentations tomorrow. Come join me to learn how to diagnose, manage and treat behavioral disorders. Improving the quality of life in your patients improves the quality of life of pet owners too!

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PetProfessionalGuild @PetGuild

12 months ago

Our goal is to help you provide the best life possible for your furry family members. Find a PPG Training and Behavior Professional: petprofessionalguild.com/find-a-ppg-pro…

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Dogs Trust 💛🐶 @DogsTrust

12 months ago

Don't scroll past this without sharing to your followers, it could save a dogs life 🐶 Please let this be your reminder to never leave your dog in a warm car ☀️🚗

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

12 months ago

Heading to AVMA/WVAC in Washington, D.C. next week? Join me on 7/18 for a full day of veterinary behavior! I'll be presenting 5 lectures on important & challenging topics in behavioral medicine. #AVMA2025 #WVAC #VeterinaryBehavior #VeterinaryContinuingEducation #SeniorPets

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

a year ago

Today I learned there are dog breeds with a split nose (Turkish Pointers, Spanish Pachón Navarro, Bolivian Andean Tiger Hound), due to a gene mutation (PDFGRA). medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-r…

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

a year ago

Animals living at 1000 meter or higher elevations have a 23% reduction in genes related to smell and an 18% size reduction of the olfactory bulb. More difficult to smell odors due to breathing difficulties, increased nasal congestion & hypoxia. phys.org/news/2025-07-a…

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Dr Wailani Sung @BayAreaVB

a year ago

Researchers have reported that cats that sleep on their left side are at an advantage. Info from the left visual field are processed by the right hemisphere, which processes threats & coordinates escape, and therefore aid in the cat's survival. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.04.043

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Marc Bekoff @MarcBekoff

a year ago

Dog Training Reframed: Fun, Enriching, and Lifelong When dog training is viewed as a form of enrichment, it becomes a relational practice of fun, manners, empathy, compromise, and lifelong care—a win-win for dogs and their humans. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal…

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