Feline Behavior - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Beaver BS DVM MS DACVB, Bonnie V.

ISBN 10: 1455734632 ISBN 13: 9781455734634

Publisher: Saunders, 2003

Synopsis

• Chapters are written in a clear, concise manner, making it easy for the reader to fully comprehend the different behavior patterns in cats, including:
  • Neurologic and sensory behavior
  • Communicative behavior
  • Social behavior
  • Sexual behavior
  • Ingestive hehavior
  • Eliminative behavior
  • Locomotive behavior
  • Grooming behavior

A new section in chapter 1 titled Introduction to Drug and Behavior Therapy

An additional appendix, Feline Behavior Drug Formulary

About this title

About the Author

Professor, BS, DVM, MS, DACVB Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Recognized internationally, Dr. Beaver has given more than 250 presentations, authored more than 175 articles and 9 books on animal welfare and behavior. She has been president of the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, American College of Animal Welfare, and American Veterinary Medical Association and served on special advisory committees for USDHEW, National Research Council, PEW National Veterinary Education Program, and ILAR. Honors include Distinguished Practitioner-National Academies of Practice, AVMA Animal Welfare Award, Friskies PetCare Award, Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award, Legend in Veterinary Medicine (1 of 12), and an honorary DSc degree.

Dr. Beaver also co-authored Efficient Livestock Handling: The Practical Application of Animal Welfare and Behavioral Science (2015) and was a section editor for the highly respected Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior (which won the PROSE Award and CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title), both published by Elsevier/Academic Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1455734632
• ISBN 13: 9781455734634
• Binding: Printed Access Code
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 360