BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine (P00095)

2nd edition

Edited by: Debra Horwitz and Daniel Mills

The importance of animal behaviour and psychological well-being is increasingly being recognised in the veterinary profession. Safeguarding the pet-owner relationship and assisting owners in gaining a deeper understanding of their companion animals is an integral part of modern veterinary practice.

• New edition designed to be even more practical and user-friendly
• Shelter medicine included
• International authors
• Client handouts and questionnaires included on a CD

Contents
Medical and metabolic influences on behavioural disorders;
Behavioural medicine as an integral part of veterinary practice;
Basic requirements for good behavioural health and welfare in dogs;
Basic requirements for good behavioural health and welfare in cats;
Training and learning protocols;
Preventive behavioural medicine for dogs;
Preventive behavioural medicine for cats;
Management problems in dogs;
Management problems in cats;
House soiling by dogs;
House soiling by cats;
Behaviour problems in the senior pet;
Stress in veterinary behavioural medicine;
Separation-related problems in dogs and cats;
Sound sensitivities;
Situational sensitivities;
Aggression toward familiar people and animals;
Aggression toward unfamiliar people and animals;
Aggression in cats;
Repetitive and compulsive behaviour in dogs and cats;
Pharmacology and pheromone therapy;
Complementary therapies;
Managing and rehoming the rescue dog and cat;
Glossary;
Appendix;
Index.

Plus an additional CD with client handouts and questionnaires.

To view a Sample Chapter, click here

Contributors
Melissa Bain, USA; Jon Bowen, UK; Rachel Casey, UK; Claire Corridan, UK; Sharon L. Crowell-Davies, USA; Sagi Denenberg, Canada; Jaume Fatj�, Spain; Sarah Heath, UK; Debra F. Horwitz, USA; Katherine A. Houpt, USA; Wayne Hunthausen, USA; Hildegard Jung, Germany; Tiny De Keuster, Belgium; Gary M. Landsberg, Canada; Emily D. Levine, USA; Ellen Lindell, USA; Samantha Lindley, UK; Andrew U. Luescher, USA; Daniel S. Mills, UK; Jacqueline C. Neilson, USA; Lorella Notari, Italy; Clara Palestrini, Italy; Irene Rochlitz, UK; Sheila Segurson, USA; Kersti Seksel, Australia; Kendal Shepherd, UK.