Vet Behaviour Team

VBT

Our Story

Dr Amanda and Dr Heather met at the RSPCA NSW working together as behaviour vets to help shelter animals with behavioural issues. During this time we were made acutely aware of the crippling effect mental health disorders have on pets and their human families.

So we decided to form the Vet Behaviour Team in 2014 to help families and their pets remain united, happy and healthy for as long as possible.

We are pleased to have Dr Caitlin McQuarrie join us in 2023. We have all passed our Memberships in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine and completed the Postgraduate Sydney University course in Veterinary Behaviour.

Dr Heather Chee was Secretary/Treasurer of the Veterinary Behaviour Chapter of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, been an examiner for the Veterinary Behaviour Memberships and served on the Australian Veterinary Palliative Care Advisory Council.

Dr Amanda Cole has served as President Elect of the Australian Veterinary Behaviour Interest Group.

Our Team

Dr Amanda Behaviour Veterinarian

I have worked in the small animal practice in both Australia and the United Kingdom. I completed my Membership to the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Behaviour in 2010, prior to heading the Veterinary Behaviour Component of RSPCA NSW which worked regionally to help animals within shelters lead happier and healthier lives. I founded in partnership the Vet Behaviour Team consultants to help families and their pets remain united, happy and healthy for as long as possible.
Dr Heather Behaviour Veterinarian

I graduated from the University of Sydney in 2007 with first class honours and became interested in behavioural medicine after my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel developed severe separation anxiety. I gained my behaviour vet memberships in 2012 and in 2014 founded the Vet Behaviour Team with Dr Amanda. We have been working together to help families and patients ever since. I enjoy baking and juggle keeping my tw small humans and many houseplants alive!
Dr Caitlin Behaviour Veterinarian

I graduated from the University of Sydney in 2016, and became interested in behavioural medicine very quickly after entering general practice. I decided to gain my membership and commit to behavioural consulting. Outside of work I am a ballroom dancer and seamstress, and I am ruled by my three-legged rescue cat Puck.