Overview

Since publication of the first edition of this book, public concern for the well-being of animals has continued to increase throughout the world. In addition, advances in research over the past decade have yielded an enormous amount of knowledge about animal mental health and wellbeing. Studies on animal stress, distress, emotions, psychological trauma, and mental disorders have brought to light insights on how to care for and treat the animal mind. The second edition is: Fully revised, expanded, and comprehensively updated with the most current knowledge about the full array of mental health issues seen in animals. Written by key opinion leaders, internationally-recognized experts and specialists. Comprehensive in its coverage, from the basic principles of mental wellness, emotional distress, suffering and mental illness, through to measurement and treatment. Packed with even more practical information, wisdom and clinical tips. This book remains invaluable to veterinary professionals, animal welfare researchers and advocates, and other animal caregivers. With contributions by: Gina Alvino; Melissa Bain; Ngaio J. Beausoleil; C. A. Tony Buffington; Larry Carbone; Kathy Carlstead; Sharon Crowell-Davis;Victoria Cussen; Ian J.H. Duncan;Carine Elkhoraibi; Daniel Q. Estep;Temple Grandin;Sophie S. Hall; Suzanne Hetts;Debra F. Horwitz; Gary Landsberg; Lori Marino;Franklin D. McMillan;David J. Mellor; Michael Mendl; Daniel S. Mills;Karen L. Overall; Elizabeth S. Paul; Pamela J. Reid; Claire Ricci-Bonot; Lauren M. Robinson; Amy Robinson-Junker; Lynne M. Seibert; David Shepherdson;Daniel M. Weary; Alexander Weiss; Jacqueline Wilhelmy;James W. Yeates.

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Featuring twenty-five articles organized into five major sections, Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals collectively covers basic principles regarding the mental wellness, emotional distress, suffering and mental illness of animals, including both measurement and treatment. With even more practical information and clinical pearls, this new edition of Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals remains invaluable to veterinary professionals, animal welfare researchers and advocates, and other animal caregivers....Exceptionally well organized, ...is ideal as a veterinary curriculum textbook and is unreservedly recommended for college and university library Veterinary Medicine collections and supplemental studies reading lists.-- Bookwatch

Featuring twenty-five articles organized into five major sections, Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals collectively covers basic principles regarding the mental wellness, emotional distress, suffering and mental illness of animals, including both measurement and treatment. With even more practical information and clinical pearls, this new edition of Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals remains invaluable to veterinary professionals, animal welfare researchers and advocates, and other animal caregivers....Exceptionally well organized, ...is ideal as a veterinary curriculum textbook and is unreservedly recommended for college and university library Veterinary Medicine collections and supplemental studies reading lists. --Bookwatch

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Franklin D. McMillan, DVM is the director of well-being studies at Best Friends Animal Society. Dr. McMillan is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American College of Animal Welfare and was in private practice for 23 years as well as serving as clinical professor of medicine at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. McMillan's research concerns animal quality of life and the mental health and emotional well-being of animals who have endured hardship, adversity, and psychological trauma. Dr. McMillan lectures worldwide and has published dozens of scientific journal articles on the subjects of emotional health and suffering, stress, and quality of life in animals.

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