Synergy Veterinary Behavior

What Synergy Veterinary Behavior does

Synergy Veterinary Behavior is a private veterinary behavior practice founded in 2009 in Portland, Oregon, by Dr. Valli Parthasarathy (PhD, DVM, DACVB, board-certified veterinary behaviorist since 2020) and Scott Raymond (MS, CPDT-KA). The practice serves pet owners — primarily in the Portland metro area and across Northwest Oregon — whose dogs, cats, birds, horses, or exotic animals exhibit problematic behaviors including aggression, separation anxiety, fears and phobias, reactivity, house soiling, and destructiveness. It also receives referrals from primary care veterinarians seeking specialized board-certified expertise for complex behavior cases.

Name

Synergy Veterinary Behavior

Legal name

Synergy Veterinary Behavior

Website

https://synergybehavior.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Synergy Veterinary Behavior is a Portland, Oregon-based private veterinary behavior practice offering behavior assessments, training, thermal imaging diagnostics, and pharmacy services for dogs, cats, birds, horses, and exotic animals across the Portland metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Behavioral Medicine

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Medicine & Training-Integrated Veterinary Services (HLAMAAAI)

Keywords

• Veterinary behavior services
• Animal behavior consultations
• Pet behavior modification
• Pet training classes
• Veterinary behavior assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Behavior Consultations and Assessments: Comprehensive behavior health assessments for dogs, cats, birds, horses, and exotic animals. Includes in-person physical and behavioral evaluation, virtual follow-up consultations, and ongoing progress evaluations. Revenue generated through prepaid appointment fees.
2. Private Training Sessions: One-on-one training sessions with certified trainers. Includes onboarding calls and multiple-session packages. Services provided both virtually and in-person.
3. Group Training Classes: Structured group classes for dogs and cats including Control Unleashed, Reactive Rover, and Nose Knows programs. Offered both in-person at the clinic and online.
4. Thermal Imaging Services: Non-invasive thermal imaging scans for canine patients to detect pain and inflammation. Currently expanding to other species.
5. Prescription Medications and Refills: In-house pharmacy dispensing behavioral medications for pets. Offers internal pharmacy fulfillment and external prescription options. Rush processing available for urgent refill requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Synergy Veterinary Behavior provides veterinary behavior health assessments, training, and behavior modification services for dogs, cats, birds, horses, and exotic animals at its NW Portland clinic and via virtual consultations. Services combine board-certified veterinary behaviorist expertise, certified animal trainers, non-invasive thermal imaging diagnostics, and an in-house behavioral pharmacy, applying force-free, positive reinforcement methods to address aggression, anxiety, fear, reactivity, and other problem behaviors.

Product overview

Synergy Veterinary Behavior is a veterinary behavior practice co-founded by Dr. Valli Parthasarathy (board-certified veterinary behaviorist) and Scott Raymond. The practice operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include Veterinary Behavior Health Assessments (for dogs, cats, birds, horses, and exotic animals) and associated Training & Behavior Modification programs delivered through private sessions and group classes. The practice also provides Pet Thermal Imaging as a diagnostic service and an in-house Prescription Refill pharmacy. Services span in-person consultations at the NW Portland facility and virtual appointments via Zoom, with equine services delivered on-site within a 45-minute radius in Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Behavior Health Assessment for Dogs Two-part consultation with a board-certified veterinary behaviorist for canine patients: in-person physical and behavioral evaluation followed by a virtual follow-up to develop a diagnostic and treatment plan. Priced at $695 for the first dog.
• Dog Training and Behavior Modification Private one-on-one and group training programs for dogs addressing foundational skills, behavior modification, and positive reinforcement techniques delivered by certified trainers. Sessions start at $110, with a 6-session package priced at $660.
• Dog Group Classes Group training classes for dogs including Control Unleashed, Reactive Rover, and Nose Knows programs, offered both in-person in Portland and online. Working spots are priced at $175–$250 per class series.
• Veterinary Behavior Health Assessment for Cats Two-part behavior consultation for cats covering litter box problems, destructive behaviors, cat-to-cat introductions, intercat aggression, and human-directed aggression through physical evaluation and virtual follow-up.
• Cat Training and Behavior Modification Feline training and behavior modification services using reward-based, stress-free techniques for scratching, elimination, fear-based behaviors, and other cat behavior issues.
• Cat Group Classes Group classes for cats including kitten kindergarten and senior cat courses covering litter box training, socialization, and behavioral adjustments for aging cats.
• Veterinary Behavior Health Assessment for Birds Behavior assessments for birds addressing hormonal behaviors and feather destructive behavior, conducted at the Portland clinic with customized training and behavior modification plans.
• Bird Training and Behavior Modification Bird training services addressing aggressive tendencies, fears, excessive vocalization, hormonal behaviors, and feather plucking using positive reinforcement and force-free techniques.
• Veterinary Behavior Health Assessment for Horses On-site equine behavior assessments within a 45-minute radius of Portland, addressing handling issues, trailering problems, and abnormal repetitive behaviors through personalized training plans.
• Horse Training and Behavior Modification Equine training and behavior modification services for aggressive behaviors, fears, veterinary visit anxiety, and loading issues using positive, force-free training techniques delivered on-site.
• Veterinary Behavior Health Assessment for Exotic Animals Behavior assessments for exotic pets including pocket pets, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, amphibians, and farm animals, addressing aggression, fears, phobias, and self-injurious behaviors.
• Exotic Animal Training and Behavior Modification Training services for exotic species using positive reinforcement and force-free methods to manage aggression, anxiety, stress, and encourage natural behaviors.
• Pet Thermal Imaging Non-invasive thermal imaging using a medical-grade infrared camera and specialized software to identify pain, inflammation, and neural irritation in pets; currently available for canine patients at $150 per session.
• Prescription Refill Service In-house pharmacy dispensing and external prescription services for behavioral medications for pets, with refill request functionality, rush processing (within 72 hours), $15 external pharmacy fee, and $13.50 paper prescription shipping.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most pets see significant improvement once treatment begins, though success depends on behavior severity, consistency with training, and individual response to treatment.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Behavior Vets: Veterinary behavior specialty practice in NYC offering board-certified behavior consultations, training, and telehealth for dogs and cats. Closely comparable to Synergy in model, credentials, and species scope, though without equine/exotic coverage.
• Atlanta Veterinary Behavior Specialists: Atlanta-area veterinary behavior practice providing behavior consultations and treatment planning for dogs, cats, and occasionally other species. Comparable as another regionally concentrated board-certified behavior specialty.
• Animal Behavior Wellness Center: Virginia-based veterinary behavior practice serving the DC metro area with behavior consultations, medication management, and training. Comparable as an independent, board-certified-led behavior specialty practice.
• Chicago Veterinary Behavior Consultants: Chicago-area veterinary behavior consultation practice offering assessments and treatment plans for companion animals. Comparable as a single-metro specialist competing for similar referral-driven demand.
• Tufts Animal Behavior Clinic: Behavior service within the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts offering board-certified veterinary behavior consultations. Comparable as an academic-affiliated behavior specialty with strong referral pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: National network of primary, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals owned by Mars. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose specialty hospitals increasingly compete with independent behavior practices for complex referral cases.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: National chain of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals. Comparable as a large incumbent with growing investment in behavioral medicine referrals that competes with independents like Synergy.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-specialty veterinary hospital network with primary, emergency, and specialty services. Comparable as a broad incumbent scaling specialty service lines, including behavior, across U.S. metros.

Regional players

• DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital: Portland-based 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital. Comparable as a regional specialty incumbent in the same Portland metro referral ecosystem that could expand into behavior services.

Others

• PetMD: Major consumer pet-health content and telehealth platform owned by Chewy. Comparable as an adjacent content-and-services player shaping how pet owners research behavior problems before deciding on a specialist visit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/synergybehavior
• Facebookfacebook.com/SynergyBehavior
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synergy-behavior-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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