Feline Behavior and Welfare

Herausgeber: Tynes, Valarie V

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Feline Behavior and Welfare provides current and updated information for the veterinary practitioner regarding normal feline behavior and problem behavior. It includes solid background on feline ethology as well as practical information on preventing, diagnosing, managing and treating the most common feline behavior problems. Written by noted experts in the field of behavior and welfare, the book covers normal behaviors, prevention of feline behavior problems, and treatment of feline behavior problems. It presents cats as unique reflections of their nearest ancestor and explains how the nature of feline behavior poses problems when we confine cats to our homes. Preventive strategies are presented in clear and practical terms, with problem behaviors covered in an easy to reference style so that clinicians can readily locate answers to some of clients most frequently asked questions. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone working with cats.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier LTD
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm
• Gewicht: 450g
• ISBN-13: 9780323998680
• ISBN-10: 0323998682
• Artikelnr.: 65949934

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction - The cat its history, domestication, evolution, changing role
in society, etc Kersti Seksel Section 1: Normal Feline Behavior 1. Senses
and Communication Wailani Sung 2. Ontogeny and Development of Behavior
Goncalo Da Graca Pereira 3. Social Behavior Kelly C. Ballantyne 4.
Reproductive Behavior Amy Pike and Meaghan Ropski 5. Feeding and Drinking
Behavior Diane Frank 6. Elimination Behavior Stephanie Borns-Weil 7.
Grooming Behavior Valarie V. Tynes Section 2: Prevention of Feline Behavior
Problems 8. Preadoption/Prepurchase Counseling Trepheena Hunter 9. Meeting
the Cat's Environmental Needs Valli Parthasarathy 10. Behavior Problems of
the Kitten Valerie Jonckheer-Sheehy 11. Reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress
in the Veterinary Clinic Amy Learn 12. Understanding the Role of Stress and
Physical Illness in Behavioral Health Melissa Bain 13. How Cats Learn
Kristyn Vitale Section 3: Problem Feline Behavior 14. ConflictSocial
Conflict Between Cats Carlo Siracusa 15. Human Directed Aggression Leticia
M.S. Dantas 16. House soiling Beth Strickler 17. Destructive Behavior
Valarie V. Tynes 18. Over-grooming Behavior Jill Elizabeth Sackman 19. Pica
and Other Ingestive Behavior Problems Diane Frank 20. Problems with
Excessive Vocalization Karen Sueda 21. Behavior Problems of the Aging Cat
Valarie V. Tynes Appendix A Frequently Used Medications for Feline Problem
Behaviors Niwako Ogata Appendix B - Client Handouts Valarie V. Tynes
Appendix C Questionnaires and Screening Forms Valarie V. Tynes