Dr. Wilson received her Bachelor of Science at the University of New Brunswick with a double major in Biology and Psychology, her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College and completed her residency with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists after working in general practice for 15 years. Together with her husband, Dr. Denis Philibert, Dr. Wilson has two cats, two dogs, one horse and two children. Dr. Wilson’s oldest son Zachary is a pilot, and her youngest son Matthew studies Robotics Engineering at Ontario Tech University. Dr. Colleen Wilson is the only Specialist in Animal Behaviour in Eastern Ontario and one of only 10 Animal Behaviour Specialists in Canada. Her passion is communicating and clarifying the most current science about Animal Behaviour to Veterinary Professionals. She is a member of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour, an official member of the Fear Free Speakers Bureau, and Elite Fear Free certified. Dr. Wilson’s published research in peer review journals includes “Owner Observations regarding cat scratching behaviour, an internet based survey.” It is a contributing author to the more recent study in 2020 on “Pain and Problem Behavior in Cats and Dogs.”