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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
Table of Contents
Contributor List xiii
How to Use This Book xv
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xix
About the Companion Website xxi
Section 1 Aggression
Chapter 1 Aggression: Medical Differentials 3
Amy L. Pike
Part 1 Canine Aggression 11
Chapter 2 Aggression/Canine: Classification, Overview, and Prognosis 13
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 3 Aggression/Canine: Fear Based or Defensive 24
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 4 Aggression/Canine: Food 35
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 5 Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Familiar People 45
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 6 Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Unfamiliar People 58
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 7 Aggression/Canine: Idiopathic 70
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 8 Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Familiar Dogs 79
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 9 Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Unfamiliar Dogs 89
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 10 Aggression/Canine: Possessive/Resource Guarding 100
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 11 Aggression/Canine: Redirected 110
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 12 Aggression/Canine: Territorial 119
Ellen M. Lindell
Chapter 13 Aggression/Canine: Veterinary Office 130
Ellen M. Lindell
Part 2 Feline Aggression 143
Chapter 14 Aggression/Feline: Classification, Overview, and Prognosis 145
Theresa L. DePorter
Chapter 15 Aggression/Feline: Fear Based or Defensive 159
Theresa L. DePorter
Chapter 16 Aggression/Feline: Intercat 172
Theresa L. DePorter
Chapter 17 Aggression/Feline: Offensive/Frustration 189
Theresa L. DePorter
Chapter 18 Aggression/Feline: Petting Induced 199
Theresa L. DePorter
Chapter 19 Aggression/Feline: Play Related 211
Theresa L. DePorter
Chapter 20 Aggression/Feline: Redirected 219
Theresa L. DePorter
Chapter 21 Aggression/Feline: Territorial 228
Theresa L. DePorter
Chapter 22 Aggression/Feline: Veterinary Office 241
Theresa L. DePorter
Section 2 Anxiety, Fear, and Phobic Disorders
Chapter 23 Anxiety Disorders: Canine and Feline Overview 253
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 24 Acral Lick Dermatitis: Canine 265
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 25 Fear of People: Canine and Feline 274
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 26 Fear of Places and Things: Canine and Feline 285
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 27 Fear of the Outdoors: Canine 297
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 28 Firework Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline 308
Karen Sueda
Chapter 29 Generalized Anxiety: Canine and Feline 321
Karen Sueda
Chapter 30 Noise Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline 335
Karen Sueda
Chapter 31 Separation Anxiety: Canine 348
Debra FHorwitz
Chapter 32 Separation Anxiety: Feline 363
Debra F. Horwitz
Chapter 33 Thunderstorm Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline 375
Amy L. Pike
Section 3 Compulsive and Repetitive Behaviors
Chapter 34 Compulsive and Repetitive Behavior Disorders: Canine and Feline Overview 391
Melissa Bain
Chapter 35 Flank Sucking: Canine 404
Melissa Bain
Chapter 36 Fly Snapping: Canine 413
Melissa Bain
Chapter 37 Licking, Excessive: Canine and Feline 425
Melissa Bain
Chapter 38 Pica: Canine and Feline 436
Melissa Bain
Chapter 39 Psychogenic Alopecia/Overgrooming: Feline 447
Melissa Bain
Chapter 40 Shadow and Light Chasing: Canine 456
Melissa Bain
Chapter 41 Tail Chasing or Spinning: Canine and Feline 469
Melissa Bain
Chapter 42 Wool Sucking and Fabric Eating: Feline 481
Melissa Bain
Section 4 Creating Household Harmony
Chapter 43 Introducing Pets into the Human Family 493
John Ciribassi
Chapter 44 Introducing Pets to One Another 505
John Ciribassi
Section 5 Enrichment
Chapter 45 Canine Enrichment 521
Rachel Malamed
Chapter 46 Feline Enrichment 532
Rachel Malamed
Section 6 Geriatric Behavior Problems
Chapter 47 Behavior Problems in Older Cats 549
Margaret Gruen
Chapter 48 Behavior Problems in Older Dogs 557
Marsha Reich
Chapter 49 Cognitive Dysfunction: Canine and Feline 570
Marsha Reich
Section 7 Handling
Chapter 50 Canine-Friendly Handling Techniques 585
Meghan Herron and Traci Shreyer
Chapter 51 Feline-Friendly Handling Techniques 606
Ilona Rodan
Chapter 52 Managing and Accomplishing Routine Tasks: Canine and Feline 630
Lore I. Haug and Elizabeth S. M. Feltes
Section 8 House Soiling
Chapter 53 House Soiling: Canine 655
Valarie Tynes
Chapter 54 House Soiling: Feline 668
Meredith Stepita
Chapter 55 House Training a Puppy 680
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin
Chapter 56 Urine Marking: Canine 690
Valarie Tynes
Chapter 57 Urine Marking: Feline 700
Meredith Stepita
Section 9 Mourning Behavior
Chapter 58 Mourning Behavior: Canine and Feline 715
Meredith Stepita
Section 10 Nuisance Behaviors
Chapter 59 Attention-Seeking/Soliciting Behavior: Canine and Feline 727
Sagi Denenberg
Chapter 60 Begging: Canine and Feline 736
Sagi Denenberg
Chapter 61 Chewing: Canine and Feline 745
Sagi Denenberg
Chapter 62 Coprophagia: Canine 754
Sagi Denenberg
Chapter 63 Destructive Play and Exploration: Feline 761
Sara L. Bennett
Chapter 64 Digging: Canine 767
Sara L. Bennett
Chapter 65 Hyperactivity: Canine and Feline 774
Sara L. Bennett
Chapter 66 Jumping on People: Canine 783
Sara L. Bennett
Chapter 67 Jumping on Tables and Counters: Feline 789
Sara L. Bennett
Chapter 68 Mounting Behavior: Canine 795
Wailani Sung
Chapter 69 Mouthing/Play Biting and Aggressive Play: Canine 805
Wailani Sung
Chapter 70 Nocturnal Behavior: Canine and Feline 815
Wailani Sung
Chapter 71 Predatory Behavior: Canine and Feline 824
Wailani Sung
Chapter 72 Reactivity on Leash Walks: Canine 835
Amy L. Pike and Mandy Eakins
Chapter 73 Roaming: Canine and Feline 847
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 74 Scratching Behavior: Feline 855
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 75 Stealing Household Objects: Canine and Feline 864
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 76 Travel-Related Problems: Canine and Feline 873
Carlo Siracusa
Chapter 77 Vocalization, Excessive: Canine and Feline 885
Carlo Siracusa
Section 11 Pediatrics: Puppies and Kittens
Chapter 78 Kitten Behavior Problems 897
Jeanine Berger
Chapter 79 Puppy Behavior Problems 906
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin
Chapter 80 Starting Kittens Off Right 918
Jeanine Berger
Chapter 81 Starting Puppies Off Right 932
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin
Section 12 Rescue and Shelter-Adopted Dogs and Cats
Chapter 82 Bringing Home the Rescue Dog or Cat 945
Jeanine Berger
Section 13 Appendices
Appendix A Psychopharmacology 961
Carlo Siracusa and Debra F. Horwitz
Appendix B Learning and Behavior Modification 975
Lisa Radosta
Appendix C History Sheets and Resources
See “About the Companion Website” page for full list of online resources
Appendix D Handouts
See “About the Companion Website” page for full list of online resources
Index 987
