Dr. Barbara Lynn Sherman, MS, PhD, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Clinical Professor, Veterinary Behavior
Phone: 919.513.6141
Fax: 919.513.6452
Email: barbara_sherman@ncsu.edu
Education
- DVM, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1989
- PhD, Zoology (Animal Behavior), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982
- MS, Biology, Towson University, 1976
Clinical Specialty
Management of behavior problems of domestic and laboratory animals
Professional Experience & Qualifications
- Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences and Program in Animal Welfare, Ethics and Public Policy, NCSU-CVM, 2012-present
- President, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, 2008-2010
- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences and Program in Animal Welfare, Ethics and Public Policy, NCSU-CVM, 2005-2012
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, NCSU-CVM, 1999-2005
- Veterinary Behavior Specialist, The Veterinary Behavior Clinic, 1996-2004
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB), 1995
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, NCSU-CVM, 1994-1999
- Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Animal Behavior Society, 1993
Research Areas
Recent research involves the evaluation of protocols for the treatment of behavior problems of dogs, cats, and horses. Of particular interest is the humane handling and management of animals to reduce anxieties, fears, and phobic behaviors. An ongoing collaborative study focuses on cognitive function in cats.
Selected Recent Publications
- Sherman BL, Papich M. Drugs Affecting Animal Behavior, In Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 9th edition (Papich MG, Rivier JE, editors), Ames IA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009;509-538.
- Sherman BL, Serpell JA. Training veterinary students in animal behavior to preserve the human-animal bond. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 2008;35(4):496-502.
- Gruen ME, Sherman BL. Use of trazodone as an adjunctive agent in the treatment of canine anxiety disorders: 56 Cases (1995-2007) Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2008;233(12):1902-1907.
- Sherman BL, Mills DS. Canine anxieties and phobias: an update on separation anxiety and noise aversions. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice 2008;38(5):1081-1106.
- Sherman BL. Separation anxiety in dogs. The Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 2008;30(1):27-42.
- Landsberg GM, Melese P, Sherman BL et al. Effectiveness of fluoxetine chewable tablets in the treatment of canine separation anxiety; Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research 2008;3(1):12-19.
- Sherman BL, Mansmann RA. Fears and phobias. In Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Equine. (Lavoie J-P, Hinchcliff KW, editors), Ames IA:Wiley-Blackwell, 2008;310-312.
- Sherman BL. Aggression, Overview--Dogs, In The Five-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline Fourth Edition (Tilly LP and Smith FWK, editors), Ames IA: Blackwell Publishing, 2007:48-51.
- Sherman BL. Compulsive Disorders in Cats, In The Five-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline Fourth Edition (Tilly LP and Smith FWK, editors) Ames IA: Blackwell Publishing, 2007;276-277.
- Sherman BL. Housesoiling in Cats, In The Five-Minute Veterinary Consult, Canine and Feline Fourth Edition (Tilly LP and Smith FWK, editors) Ames IA: Blackwell Publishing, 2007;634-637.
- Simpson BS, Landsberg GM, Reisner IR, et al. Effects of Reconcile (fluoxetine) chewable tablets plus behavior management for canine separation anxiety, Veterinary Therapeutics 2007;8(1):18-31.
- Simpson BS. Psychotropic medications in the treatment of feline urine spraying, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 2007;11(1):44-48.