History
Since receiving his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) from U.C. Davis in 1986, Dr. Melese has been active in the field of Clinical Animal Behavior. He works as a consultant to practitioners, clients, breeders, rescue groups and institutions with specific behavioral problems. Dr. Melese founded Veterinary Behavior Consultants, a veterinary referral and consulting practice limited to animal behavior problems, in 1988 and has also been a respected general practice veterinarian (medicine and surgery) for many years. In addition Dr. Melese owned and operated the Tierrasanta Veterinary Hospital in San Diego for a number of years until it was sold to a general practitioner in 1999. For the first 15 years of his career Dr. Melese was the only board-certified Veterinary Behaviorist in private practice based in Southern California. Dr. Patrick Melese moved to San Diego as a 3 yr. old child in 1960 and lives here with his wife and teenage son along with 2 dogs, 2 cats and a horse.