Terry Curtis, M.S., D.V.M.
Clinical Behaviorist
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
e-mail: CurtisT@vetmed.ufl.edu
PO Box 100126
2015 SW 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32608-0126
(352) 392-2226 ext. 5275
Fax: (352) 392-6125
Education:
B.A., Biology, Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY, 1980
D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1997 (Honors)
Residency, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2002-2003
M.S., Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, M.S., 2003
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, 2003
Research Interests:
Behavioral medicine - small animals, large animals, and exotics (feather-picking, aggression, and screaming in birds); specializes in canine and feline anxiety disorders - separation anxiety and storm phobia, aggression, and elimination problems
Selected Publications:
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Curtis TM, Knowles RJ, Crowell-Davis SL. Effect of Familiarity and Relatedness on Proximity and Allogrooming in the Domestic Cat (Felis catus). Am J Vet Res 64: 1151-1154, 2003.
Crowell-Davis SL, Seibert LM, Sung W, Parthasarathy V, Curtis TM. Use of Clomipramine, Alprazolam, and Behavior Modification for Treatment of Storm Phobia in Dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 222(6):744-748, 2003.
Knowles RJ, Curtis TM, Crowell-Davis SL. Dominance as Determined by Agonistic Interactions with Feeding Order in Cats. Am J Vet Res 65, 2004.
Crowell-Davis SL, Curtis TM, Knowles RJ. Social Organization in the Cat: A Modern Understanding. J Feline Med 6:19-28, 2004.
Curtis TM. Problem Urination in Cats. Pet Quarterly 3:6-7, 2006.
Curtis TM. Preventing Behavior Problems in Cats. Comp Cont Educ Pract 28(2): 119-121, 2006.