Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior, Second Edition offers fast access to reliable, practical information on managing common behavior disorders in dogs and cats.
Takes a new section approach to allow for easier browsing
Adds 19 new topics or algorithms covering separation anxiety, thunderstorm sensitivity, introducing pets to the family and each other, enrichment, geriatric behavior problems, handling techniques, urine marking, leash reactivity, pediatric behavior problems and best practices, and rescue pets
Offers a comprehensive guide to diagnosing and managing behavior problems in dogs and cats
Designed for fast access to information, with identically formatted topics for ease of use
Includes access to a companion website providing 46 client education handouts for download and use, including 25 brand-new handouts
Contents
Section 1. Aggression
Chapter 1. Aggression: Medical Differentials
Amy Pike
Part 1. Canine
Chapter 2. Aggression/Canine: Classification, Overview and Prognosis
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 3. Aggression/Canine: Fear/Defensive
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 4. Aggression/Canine: Food
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 5. Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Familiar People
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 6. Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Unfamiliar People
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 7. Aggression/Canine: Idiopathic
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 8. Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Familiar Dogs
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 9. Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Unfamiliar Dogs
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 10. Aggression/Canine: Possessive/Resource Guarding
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 11. Aggression/Canine: Redirected
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 12. Aggression/Canine: Territorial
Ellen Lindell
Chapter 13. Aggression/Canine: Veterinary Office
Ellen Lindell
Part 2. Feline
Chapter 14. Aggression/Feline: Classification and Overview
Theresa DePorter
Chapter 15. Aggression/Feline: Fear/Defensive
Theresa DePorter
Chapter 16. Aggression/Feline: Intercat
Theresa DePorter
Chapter 17. Aggression/Feline: Offensive/Frustration
Theresa DePorter
Chapter 18. Aggression/Feline: Petting Induced
Theresa DePorter
Chapter 19. Aggression/Feline: Play Related
Theresa DePorter
Chapter 20. Aggression/Feline: Redirected
Theresa DePorter
Chapter 21. Aggression/Feline: Territorial
Theresa DePorter
Chapter 22. Aggression/Feline: Veterinary Office
Theresa DePorter
Section 2. Anxiety, Fears and Phobic Disorders
Chapter 23. Anxiety Disorders: General Overview Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 24. Acral Lick Dermatits: Canine
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 25. Fear of People: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 26. Fear of Places and Things: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 27. Fear of the Outdoors: Canine
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 28. Firework Sensitivity and Phobia
Karen Sueda
Chapter 29. Generalized Anxiety: Canine and Feline
Karen Sueda
Chapter 30. Noise Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline
Karen Sueda
Chapter 31. Separation Distress: Canine
Debra Horwitz
Chapter 32. Separation Distress: Feline
Debra Horwitz
Chapter 33. Thunderstorm Sensitivities and Phobias
Amy Pike
Section 3. Compulsive and Repetitive Behaviors
Chapter 34. Compulsive/Repetitive Disorders: Canine and Feline Overview
Melissa Bain
Chapter 35. Flank Sucking
Melissa Bain
Chapter 36. Fly Snapping
Melissa Bain
Chapter 37. Licking, Excessive
Melissa Bain
Chapter 38. Pica: Canine and Feline
Melissa Bain
Chapter 39. Psychogenic Alopecia/Overgrooming: Feline
Melissa Bain
Chapter 40. Shadow and Light Chasing: Canine
Melissa Bain
Chapter 41. Tail Chasing and Spinning: Canine and Feline
Melissa Bain
Chapter 42. Wool Sucking and Fabric Eating: Feline
Melissa Bain
Section 4. Creating Household Harmony
Chapter 43. Introducing Pets into Human Family
John Ciribassi
Chapter 44. Introducing Pets to Each Other
John Ciribassi
Section 5. Enrichment
Chapter 45. Canine Enrichment
Rachel Malamed
Chapter 46. Feline Enrichment
Rachel Malamed
Section 6. Geriatric Behavior Problems
Chapter 47. Behavior Problems in Old Cats
Margaret Gruen
Chapter 48. Behavior Problems in Old Dogs
Marsh Reich
Chapter 49. Cognitive Dysfunction: Canine and Feline
Marsh Reich
Section 7. Handling
Chapter 50. Canine Friendly Handling Techniques
Meghan Herron and Tracy Scheyer
Chapter 51. Feline Friendly Handling Techniques
Ilona Rodan
Chapter 52. Accomplishing Routine Tasks in Dogs and Cats
Lore Haug
Section 8. House Soiling: Canine and Feline
Chapter 53. House Soiling: Canine
Valarie Tynes
Chapter 54. House Soiling: Feline
Meredith Stepita
Chapter 55. House Training a Puppy
Kenneth Martin
Chapter 56. Urine Marking: Canine
Valarie Tynes
Chapter 57. Urine Marking: Feline
Meredith Stepita
Chapter 58. Mourning Behavior: Canine and Feline
Meredith Stepita
Section 9. Nuisance Behaviors
Chapter 59. Attention Seeking/Soliciting Behavior: Canine and Feline
Sagi Denenberg
Chapter 60. Begging: Canine and Feline
Sagi Denenberg
Chapter 61. Chewing: Canine and Feline
Sagi Denenberg
Chapter 62. Coprophagia
Sagi Denenberg
Chapter 63. Destructive Play and Exploration: Feline
Sarah Bennett
Chapter 64. Digging: Canine
Sarah Bennett
Chapter 65. Hyperactivity: Canine and Feline
Sarah Bennett
Chapter 66. Jumping on People: Canine
Sarah Bennett
Chapter 67. Jumping on Counters: Feline
Sarah Bennett
Chapter 68. Mounting Behavior: Canine
Wailani Sung
Chapter 69. Mouthing/Play Biting and Aggressive Play
Wailani Sung
Chapter 70. Nocturnal behavior: Canine and Feline
Wailani Sung
Chapter 71. Predatory Behavior: Canine and Feline
Wailani Sung
Chapter 72. Reactivity on Leash Walks: Canine
Amy Pike
Chapter 73. Roaming: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 74. Scratching Behavior: Feline
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 75. Stealing Household Objects: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 76. Travel Related Problems
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 77. Vocalization, Excessive: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa
Section 10. Pediatrics/Puppies and Kittens
Chapter 78. Kitten Behavior Problems
Jeanine Berger
Chapter 79. Puppy Behavior Problems
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin
Chapter 80. Starting Puppies Off Right
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin
Chapter 81. Starting Kittens Off Right
Jeanine Berger
Section 11. Rescue and Shelter Adopted Dogs and Cats
Chapter 82. Bringing Home the Rescue Dog and Cat
Jeanine Berger
Section 12. Appendices
