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Board-certified specialist in veterinary behavior (psychiatry)
In practice since 1984
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, and San Diego Veterinary Medical Association
Author of 10 books and dozens of scientific articles
Stefanie Schwartz, DVM, MSc, DACVB, is a board-certified veterinary specialist in pet behavior. She is devoted to treating pets with aggression, anxiety, phobic disorders, depression, compulsive disorders, and more.
Dr. Schwartz is among the first to be board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.She has been in veterinary specialty practice and private clinical practice since 1984. During that time, she has held various academic/teaching positions including clinical adjunct professor at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Studies at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has also been on staff at prestigious specialty practices in Massachusetts, Maryland, and California, including Angell Memorial Animal Hospital.
She is the author of 10 books and many journal articles and consults with veterinarians internationally as a pet behavior specialist. Her online guide to the best pet products at www.civilizedpet.com empowers pet parents everywhere to make informed purchasing decisions for their furry companions.
Stefanie earned her undergraduate degree in psychobiology from McGill University before completing her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science in ethology (the study of animal behavior) from the University of Montreal.
