College of Veterinary Medicine

Education:

BA, Biology, Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY, 1980
DVM, Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1997 (Honors)
Residency, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2002-2003
MS, Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2003
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, 2003

Honors and Awards:

Thomas A. Sessa, DVM Scholarship 1995
Dr. J.E. Salsbury Foundation Scholarship 1996
Student Representative, Health Center Student Conduct Standards Committee, 1996-1997
Member, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Admissions Committee, 1999, 2000
Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society
Television Segment on Feline Social Behavior – Discover Canada “The Daily Planet” 12/2002
Television Segment on Animal Behavioral Issues – Animal Wise – Jacksonville, Florida 1/14/2004
Radio Program “Ask the Professional” – XL-105 FM – Maitland, Florida 5/16/2005
NPR Radio Program “On Point” – Animal Personalities 1/23/2006
Clinician’s WEBrief: “Compulsive Disorder – Feline Psychogenic Alopecia” 1/2007
Eli Lilly - Reconcile™ - Key Opinion Leader

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 2004;65.

Crowell-Davis SL, Curtis TM, Knowles RJ. Social Organization in the Cat: A Modern Understanding. J Feline Med Surg 6:19-28, 2004.

Curtis TM. Problem Urination in Cats. Pet Quarterly Volume 3 Spring: 6-7, 2006.

Curtis TM. Behavior Changes in the Senior Pet. Pet Quarterly Volume 3 Summer: 10-12, 2006.

Curtis TM. Preventing Behavior Problems in Cats. Comp Con Educ Pract Vet 28(2):119-121, 2006.

Curtis TM. Review of “Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine & Feline Behavior”. J Am Vet Med Assoc 231(12):1829, 2007.

Curtis TM. Noise & Storm Phobias. Pet Quarterly Volume 4 Summer: 6-7, 2007.

Curtis TM. Incorporating Behavior into General Practice. The Team Volume 4 Summer: 6-7, 2007.

Curtis TM. Separation Anxiety: What to Do. Pet Quarterly Volume 4 Fall: 8-9, 2007.

Curtis TM. Behavior Modification Makes a Change for the Better. The Team Volume 4 Fall: 12-13, 2007.

Curtis TM. Environmental Enrichment for Indoor Cats. Comp Cont Educ Pract Vet 2007.

Curtis TM. How Dogs and Cats Learn. Pet Quarterly Volume 5 Spring, 2008.

CurtisTM. Problem Behavior? Or Behavior Problem? The Team Volume 5 Spring, 2008:

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