Overview

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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Author:   Valarie V. Tynes (Veterinary Services Specialist, Ceva Animal Health, TX, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780323998680

ISBN 10:   0323998682
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   11 November 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

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

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Valarie Tynes is a Veterinary Services Specialist at Ceva Animal Health. She received her PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. Dr. Tynes has been board-certified by the American College of Animal Welfare and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists since 2003, on both of which she has held prestigious positions such as President, Certification Committee Chair, and Secretary/Treasury. Dr. Tynes is a frequent speaker at professional meetings around the world. She has authored numerous articles and chapters on a variety of behavior-related topics, and she is the editor of Behavior of Exotic Pets. Dr. Tynes is also the author of Miniature Pig Pet Care, part of A Quick Reference Guide to Unique Pet Species, on the Veterinary Information Network. She also owns Premier Veterinary Behavior Consulting, based in Sweetwater, Texas.

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