Dr Rich Seymour (veterinarian)

Principle clinician/Clinical director

Dr Richard Seymour BVSc MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) graduated a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Queensland in 2006. 

In 2018 he gained membership* (via examination) of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Science Veterinary Behaviour chapter. He was awarded the Robert Holmes award for outstanding achievement in the Veterinary Behaviour Membership examination.

In January 2020 he began a residency program with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists under the mentorship of Dr Chris Pachel DVM DACVB, owner of the Animal Behavior Clinic and Co-owner of Instinct dog training, Portland, OR. 

He is a fear-free certified veterinary professional. 

Dr Seymour sees behaviour consults throughout SE Qld and Northern NSW, as well as conducting virtual consultations with clients outside of these areas. He is regularly involved in the education of veterinarians, students, government and military personnel via speaking roles at conferences and online. He has also collaborated on literature projects including print media and behavioural texts. 

*From the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Science:

The Veterinarians of the ANZCVS Veterinary Behaviour Chapter are those with a specific interest and high level of expertise in the field of animal behaviour. Our veterinarians treat cases of house soiling, noise phobias, separation anxiety, tail chasing, excessive barking, feather plucking, cribbing, flank sucking, pacing, dementia and more. Many of these problems are not simple training or obedience problems but have an underlying medical basis. Our veterinarians are skilled at diagnosing the underlying cause of a behaviour and developing a treatment plan, which may involve appropriate medication (if indicated), environmental management and behavioural modification.