Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat
This best-selling, practical book on behavior therapy offers easily-accessible information in a user-friendly approach. With this essential handbook, veterinarians don't need to be behavior specialists to provide optimum care for clients with behavior problems. The 2nd edition provides at-a-glance solutions to common behavior problems, offering updated information on preventive and basic counseling advice, as well as new material on the link between genetics and behavior. All treatment...
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More North American pets are euthanized for behavior problems than for any other reason, statistics suggest. Landsberg (Doncaster Animal Clinic, Thornhill, Ontario) and his co-authors aim to provide veterinarians with tools to help owners concerned about their pets' behavior. The second edition adds chapters on a team approach to behavior counseling and on pain assessment and management. It outlines the French approach to veterinary behavioral medicine; discusses the links between genetics and behavior; and reproduces forms and handouts used by the authors in their consultations with clients. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
PrefacesAbout the authors1Behavior counseling and the veterinary practitioner12Puppy and kitten development153Prevention: the best medicine274Behavior counseling and behavioral diagnostics735Treatment: behavior modification techniques916Pharmacological intervention in behavioral therapy1177Complementary and alternative therapy for behavior problems1538Feeding and diet-related problems1679Pain assessment, pain management, sedation, and anesthesia18310Stereotypic and compulsive disorders19511Fears and phobias22712The effects of aging on behavior in senior pets26913Unruly behaviors, training, and management - dogs30514Unruly behaviors, training, and management - cats32315Canine destructive behaviors33116Feline destructive behaviors34117Canine housesoiling34918Feline housesoiling36519Canine aggression38520Feline aggression42721The European approach to behavior counseling455Appendices483Index537
\ From the PublisherREVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITION:\ "...The text is clearly written and is full of useful tables and case studies which help the reader to absorb the information conveyed in the text. A useful appendix lists all the drugs mentioned, and their uses and dosages." Veterinary Record, July 19, 1997\ "The Handbook of Behaviour Problems of the Dog and Cat ...can help you incorporate behaviour services in your practice." Veterinary Economics, November 1997.\ "Following the three chapters on counselling, chapter 4 is devoted to drugs used in behavioural therapy and comprises some 14 pages. This, together with the appendix, I found invaluable. After reading the book I began to use many more drugs for behavioural modification... This book will be of value for both the novice behavioural practitioner and also those with more experience wanting further insight into specific presented problems." Trevor Turner, Veterinary Times, January 1998\ "Recent estimates indicate that veterinarians now spend about 20% of their time dealing with behaviour problems... This handbook is easy to read. It is set out clearly and the chapters cover the common behaviour problems seen in general companion animal practice. The book gives common-sense advice. .....the book will be a valuable resource for small animal veterinary practices to include in the behaviour section of the library." K Seksel, Australian Veterinary Journal, December 1997\ \ \
