BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine

The importance of animal behavior and psychological well-being is increasingly being recognized in the veterinary profession. This new edition is designed to be even more practical and user-friendly than the first. For a range of behavioral presentations, consideration is given to evaluation of the patient, including any possible underlying disease; evaluation of client attitudes, beliefs and behavior; risk evaluation; behavioral biology of the condition; acute management protocols; long-term treatment strategies; prognosis; follow-up; and preventive measures. A special chapter on shelter animals has been added, as this is an area where veterinary support is increasingly sought in both health and husbandry. List of contributors vi

Foreword vii

Preface ix

Medical and Metabolic Influences on Behavioural Disorders 1
Jaume Fatjo and Jon Bowen

Behavioural Medicine as an Integral Part of Veterinary Practice 10
Kendal Shepherd

Basic Requirements for Good Behavioural Health and Welfare in Cats 35
Irene Rochlitz

Training and Learning Protocols 49
Daniel S. Mills

Preventive Behavioural Medicine for Dogs 65
Wayne Hunthausen

Preventive Behavioural Medicine for Cats 75
Kersti Seksel

Management Problems in Dogs 83
Ellen Lindell

Management Problems in Cats 98
Rachel Casey

House soiling by Dogs 111
Katherine A. Houpt

House Soiling by Cats 117
Jacqueline C. Neilson

Behaviour Problems in the Senior Pet 127
Gary M. Landsberg and Sagi Denenberg

Stress in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine 136
Lorella Notari

Separation-Related Problems in Dogs and Cats 146
Debra F. Horwitz

Sound Sensitivities 159
Emily D. Levine

Situational Sensitivities 169
Clara Palestrini

Aggression Toward Familiar People and Animals 182
Tiny De Keuster and Hildegard Jung

Aggression Toward Unfamiliar People and Animals 211
Melissa Bain

Aggression in Cats 223
Sarah Heath

Repetitive and Compulsive Behaviour in Dogs and Cats 236
Andrew U. Luescher

Pharmacology and Pheromone Therapy 245
Sharon L. Crowell-Davies and Gary M. Landsberg

Complementary Therapies 259
Samantha Lindley

Managing and Rehoming the Rescue Dog and Cat 270
Sheila Segurson

Glossary 281

Appendix 285

Index 318

Debra Horwitz: Veterinary Behaviour Consultations, St Louis, Missouri

Daniel S. Mills: University of Lincoln, Department of Biological Sciences, Riseholme

Building on the success of the first edition, the Editors have brought together a host of international experts on behavioural medicine of dogs and cats. The following considerations are discussed for a range of behavioural presentations: evaluation of the patient; evaluation of client attitudes, beliefs and behaviour; risk evaluation; behavioural biology; acute management protocols; long-term treatment strategies; prognosis; follow-up; and preventive measures. History-taking forms, questionnaires and a collection of client handouts are included so that the veterinary surgeon has the tools to hand to carry out the recommended actions.