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Problem behaviours are often the result of how an animal thinks and
feels, genetics and environmental influences. Steering away from
just description diagnoses and focusing instead on emotional and
cognitive causes, this book provides a practical approach to
diagnosing, treating, and managing behaviour pathologies in dogs
and cats. Beginning by addressing cases in the first opinion
practice, this book then considers physical disorders that may lead
to or exacerbate abnormal behavior. From there, the focus shifts to
mental and emotional health, from an assessment of normal behavior
and giving juveniles an optimal start in life, to diagnosing mental
and emotional disorders, addressing emotions such as anxiety and
frustration, and how to manage these issues - by modifying
behavior, managing the animal's environment, training, and, when
necessary, the use of medications. The second half of the book then
addresses owner concerns, including management problems,
aggression, affective disorder, elimination disorder, abnormal and
repetitive behaviours and ageing-related problems. With an emphasis
on helping first line veterinarians identify common presentations
and offer help to owners, this book: - Addresses both normal and
abnormal behaviour in cats and dogs from an emotion and cognition
perspective; - Provides behaviour modification protocols, and drug
doses and indications; - Includes handouts to be used both within
the practice and with clients to help the veterinary surgeon manage
the case. Written by international experts, the book translates
their insights and experience into approaches taken in behavioural
medicine. Also including the most up-to-date drugs, it is an
important resource for both small animal veterinarians and students
of veterinary medicine or animal behaviour.
This book contains the proceedings from the 11th International
Veterinary Behaviour Meeting. Keynote Presentations include 'Use of
Psychopharmacology to Reduce Anxiety and Fear in Dogs and Cats: A
Practical Approach' by Barbara L. Sherman, 'A Multimodal Approach
to Resolving Tension Between Cats in the Same Household: A
Practical Approach' by Sarah E. Heath, 'The Importance of the
Welfare of Research Animals to Maximise the Quality of Behavioural
Research: Do We Measure True Behaviours?' by Patrick Pageat and
'Making Animal Welfare Sustainable - Human Behaviour Change for
Animal Behaviour: The Human Element' by Jo White and Suzanne
Rogers.
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