She has given presentations at the annual Veterinary Behavior Symposium as well as lectures to veterinary students and at other veterinary continuing education seminars.
Dr. Bryant is passionate about caring for animal patients, and assisting their humans, through Veterinary Behavior Specialties of Minnesota!
During her years in private practice as a small animal veterinarian, Dr. Hayes especially enjoyed managing dermatology and chronic pain cases as well as general surgery. In addition, she achieved credentials as a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. Dr. Hayes has been involved with animal rescue, as well as animal training courses, which led to her special interest in veterinary behavior and nurturing the human-animal bond.
In January of 2020, under the mentorship of Dr. Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB, IAABC-CABC, and Dr. Amanda Ringterink, DVM, DACVB, Dr. Hayes began a private practice residency with the goal of becoming board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. She is a Fear Free Elite certificate holder and is also certified in Low-Stress Handling and Restraint through Dr. Sophia Yin’s Low-Stress Handling University.
Dr. Hayes spends her time outside the office with her family and enjoys hiking, camping, horseback riding, and spending time exploring the great outdoors in their new home state of Minnesota with her two children and two dogs.