Dr. Kelly Ballantyne began a private practice behavior residency with Dr. John Ciribassi in the fall of 2008 and is seeking board certification through the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. She consults on behavior problems in dogs and cats at Chicagoland Veterinary Behavior Consultants and the Chicago Center for Veterinary Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Ballantyne teaches companion animal behavior at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Ballantyne received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with honors from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005 and a B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois in 2001. Prior to her behavior residency, she practiced primary care veterinary medicine at a private hospital in Oak Park, IL.  She lives in Chicago with her husband Rob, two Rhodesian Ridgebacks Bludger and Tonks, and cat Aengus.