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BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine

Written primarily for the veterinary surgeon in general practice, by veterinarians working in the field of behaviour in different countries, the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine offers both sound scientific information and practical easy-to-follow advice. The book will also appeal to those who already have a special interest in behaviour problems.

Problem-oriented
Emphasis on practical aspects
Chapters presented in a standard format to aid information retrieval
Diagnosis, history taking and therapeutics discussed
Colour photographs and specially comissioned illustrations accompany the chapters

Contents
The role of behavioural medicine in veterinary practice; Development of behaviour, social behaviour and communication in dogs; Social behaviour, communication and development of behaviour in cats; The role of the family in behavioural therapy; Learning, training and behaviour modification techniques; Preventive behavioural medicine; History-taking skills; Control problems in dogs; Management problems in cats; House soiling by dogs; House soiling by cats; Behaviour problems in the geriatric pet; Miscellaneous behaviour problems; Reproductive behaviour problems; Fear and stress; Separation-related problems in dogs; Noise phobias in dogs; Fear of places or things; An overview of aggression; Canine aggression; Feline aggression; Compulsive behaviour; Psychotropic agents; Complementary, alternative and integrated therapies; Appendix: Owner questionnaires, Referral form; Glossary; Index.

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Contributors
Jon Bowen, UK; Caroline Bower, UK; Rachel Casey, UK; Patricia Connolly, UK; Sharon Crowell-Davis, USA; Joël Dehasse, Belgium; Diane Frank, Canada; Sarah Heath, UK; Debra Horwitz, USA; Katherine Houpt, USA; Wayne Hunthausen, USA; Ellen Lindell, USA; Andrew Luescher, USA; Petra Mertens, USA; Daniel Mills, UK; Jacqueline Neilson, USA; Karen Overall, USA; Thierry Paris, France; Ilana Reisner, USA; Samantha Scott, UK; Kersti Seksel, Australia; Kendal Shepherd, UK; Barbara Sherman Simpson, USA.

Published 2002
296 pages
ISBN 978 0 905214 59 7

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