Learn to manage the physical and psychological well-being of your feline patients with Feline Behavioral Medicine: Prevention and Treatment. From house soiling problems to aggression, this all-new reference offers detailed guidance on assessing, treating, and preventing the full spectrum of feline behavioral problems. Material is organized by both topic and life stage for quick access to the information you need. Plus its incorporation of patient education materials, instructive images, and the latest AAFP guidelines, makes it an invaluable addition to any vet clinicians library.
"This book ... will undoubtedly become THE reference in that very specific field." Reviewed by: Fabienne Dethioux on behalf of Royal Canin: Vets Today, January 2016
1. Part 1: Introduction - p. xvii 2. Chapter 1: Importance of Feline Behavior in Veterinary Practice - p. xvii 3. Chapter 2: Feline Behavior and Welfare - p. 11 4. Part 2: Normal Feline Behavior - p. 22 5. Chapter 3: Feline Communication - p. 22 6. Chapter 4: Normal Social Behavior - p. 33 7. Chapter 5: Feline Learning - p. 40 8. Part 3: Prevention of Behavior Problems: The Cat at Home - p. 55 9. Chapter 6: Pet Selection - p. 55 10. Chapter 7: Providing Appropriate Healthcare - p. 75 11. Chapter 8: Providing Appropriate Behavioral Care - p. 89 12. Part 4: Prevention of Behavior Problems: The Cat at the Practice - p. 100 13. Chapter 9: The Cat in the Veterinary Practice - p. 100 14. Chapter 10: The Cat in the Consulting Room - p. 111 15. Chapter 11: Housing Cats in the Veterinary Practice - p. 121 16. Part 5: Interplay Between Behavior and Disease - p. 136 17. Chapter 12: Stress as a Risk Factor for Disease - p. 136 18. Chapter 13: Feline Obesity: A Medical Disease with Behavioral Influences - p. 147 19. Chapter 14: Acute Pain and Behavior - p. 161 20. Chapter 15: Chronic Pain and Behavior - p. 183 21. Chapter 16: Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome - p. 212 22. Part 6: Management and Treatment of Undesirable Behaviors - p. 226 23. Chapter 17: Understanding Emotions - p. 226 24. Chapter 18: Use of Pheromones in Feline Practice - p. 234 25. Chapter 19: Tools of the Trade: Psychopharmacology and Nutrition - p. 244 26. Part 7: Approaching Problem Behavior Within the Veterinary Practice - p. 267 27. Chapter 20: Providing Feline-Friendly Consultations - p. 267 28. Chapter 21: Handling the Cat that is in Pain - p. 286 29. Chapter 22: Handling the Challenging Cat - p. 305 30. Part 8: Approaching Problem Behavior at Home - p. 318 31. Chapter 23: Normal but Unwanted Behavior in Cats - p. 318 32. Chapter 24: House Soiling Problems - p. 330 33. Chapter 25: Behavior Problems of the Senior Cat - p. 343 34. Chapter 26: Intercat Conflict - p. 356 35. Chapter 27: Human-Directed Aggression in Cats - p. 373 36. Index - p. 381 37. Appendix: Client Handouts - p. 395
Learn to manage the physical and psychological well-being of your feline patients with Feline Behavioral Medicine: Prevention and Treatment. From house soiling problems to aggression, this all-new reference offers detailed guidance on assessing, treating, and preventing the full spectrum of feline behavioral problems. Material is organized by both topic and life stage for quick access to the information you need. Plus its incorporation of patient education materials, instructive images, and the latest AAFP guidelines, makes it an invaluable addition to any vet clinicians library.
"This book ... will undoubtedly become THE reference in that very specific field." Reviewed by: Fabienne Dethioux on behalf of Royal Canin: Vets Today, January 2016
1. Part 1: Introduction - p. xvii 2. Chapter 1: Importance of Feline Behavior in Veterinary Practice - p. xvii 3. Chapter 2: Feline Behavior and Welfare - p. 11 4. Part 2: Normal Feline Behavior - p. 22 5. Chapter 3: Feline Communication - p. 22 6. Chapter 4: Normal Social Behavior - p. 33 7. Chapter 5: Feline Learning - p. 40 8. Part 3: Prevention of Behavior Problems: The Cat at Home - p. 55 9. Chapter 6: Pet Selection - p. 55 10. Chapter 7: Providing Appropriate Healthcare - p. 75 11. Chapter 8: Providing Appropriate Behavioral Care - p. 89 12. Part 4: Prevention of Behavior Problems: The Cat at the Practice - p. 100 13. Chapter 9: The Cat in the Veterinary Practice - p. 100 14. Chapter 10: The Cat in the Consulting Room - p. 111 15. Chapter 11: Housing Cats in the Veterinary Practice - p. 121 16. Part 5: Interplay Between Behavior and Disease - p. 136 17. Chapter 12: Stress as a Risk Factor for Disease - p. 136 18. Chapter 13: Feline Obesity: A Medical Disease with Behavioral Influences - p. 147 19. Chapter 14: Acute Pain and Behavior - p. 161 20. Chapter 15: Chronic Pain and Behavior - p. 183 21. Chapter 16: Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome - p. 212 22. Part 6: Management and Treatment of Undesirable Behaviors - p. 226 23. Chapter 17: Understanding Emotions - p. 226 24. Chapter 18: Use of Pheromones in Feline Practice - p. 234 25. Chapter 19: Tools of the Trade: Psychopharmacology and Nutrition - p. 244 26. Part 7: Approaching Problem Behavior Within the Veterinary Practice - p. 267 27. Chapter 20: Providing Feline-Friendly Consultations - p. 267 28. Chapter 21: Handling the Cat that is in Pain - p. 286 29. Chapter 22: Handling the Challenging Cat - p. 305 30. Part 8: Approaching Problem Behavior at Home - p. 318 31. Chapter 23: Normal but Unwanted Behavior in Cats - p. 318 32. Chapter 24: House Soiling Problems - p. 330 33. Chapter 25: Behavior Problems of the Senior Cat - p. 343 34. Chapter 26: Intercat Conflict - p. 356 35. Chapter 27: Human-Directed Aggression in Cats - p. 373 36. Index - p. 381 37. Appendix: Client Handouts - p. 395
