Previous ed.: published as Handbook of behavior problems of the dog and cat. 2003. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Behavior counseling and the veterinary practitioner -- Developmental, social, and communicative behavior -- Pet selection and the genetics of behavior -- Prevention: the best medicine -- Behavior counseling and behavioral diagnostics -- Is it behavioral, or is it medical? -- Treatment - behavior modification techniques -- Pharmacologic intervention in behavioral therapy -- Complementary and alternative therapy for behavior problems -- Feeding and diet-related problems -- Stereotypic and compulsive disorders -- Fears, phobias, and anxiety disorders -- The effects of aging on behavior in senior pets -- Unruly behaviors, training and management - dogs -- Unruly behaviors, training and management - cats -- Canine destructive behaviors -- Feline destructive behaviors -- Canine housesoiling -- Feline housesoiling -- Canine aggression -- Feline aggression -- Terminology, behavioral pathology and the Pageat (French) approach to canine behavior problems -- Reducing stress and managing fear aggression in veterinary clinics
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