Canine and Feline Behavior Therapy offers practical advice from board-certified specialists applicable to any small animal practice.
Canine and Feline Behavior Therapy appeals to students, practitioners, and specialists alike.
Contents
- Introduction
Basis for Techniques fo Behavior Therapy
- Medical Interview and Case History Assessment
- Principles of Behavior Modification
- Hormones and Behavior; Gonadectomy
- General Approaches to Behavioral Pharmacology
- Prescribing Psychotropic Drugs
- The Behavior of Sick Dogs and Cats
Behavior and Behavior Problems
- Aggression Toward People
- Aggression Toward othe Dogs
- Anxieties and Fears
- Barking: Normal and Excessive
- Escaping and Roaming
- Urination and Defecation Problems
- Attention-Seeking Behavior
- Problems with Feeding Behavior
- Problems with Sexual and Maternal Behavior of Dogs
- Repetitive Aspects fo Aging Dogs
- Selecting and Raising Puppies
Behavior and Behavior Problems of Cats
- Feline House Soiling: Urine Marking, Inappropriate Urination, and Inappropriate Defecation
- Aggression Toward People and Other Cats
- Inappropriate Feline Scratching
- Problems with Feeding and Predatory Behavior
- Problems with Sexual and Maternal Behavior of Cats
- Repetitive, Compulsive, and Stereotypic Behaviors
- Selecting and Raising Kittens
Human-Companion Animal Interactions
- Role of the Dog and Cat in Families
- Dealing with Loss of the Companion Animal
Index
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