Behaviour Problems in Small Animals: Practical Advice for the Veterinary Team

An easy-to-use, quick-reference text full of practical advice on how to handle behavioral problems in the practice situation. You'll find helpful practice tips such as tips on running puppy classes, guidelines for breeders, and guidelines for new owners. Discussions of canine behavioral problems include: aggression; fears, phobias and anxieties; elimination problems; training issues; and geriatric behavior issues. Feline behavioral problems include: aggression; fears, phobias and anxieties; elimination problems; grooming problems; bonding problems; and geriatric behavior issues. There's also a helpful appendix on drug dosages for behavior-related medications.

• Coverage offers immediate advice to the veterinary team who are often presented with behavioral problems in their practice.
• Easy-to-read format includes introductions, medical differentials, underlying causes, diagnosis, action boxes, and summaries.
• Content refers the reader to other chapters throughout the book, so that information can be found quickly and easily.
• Helpful handouts, which can be photocopied, offer yet another way to further your learning experience.

John Bowen; and Sarah Heath, MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon, Chester, UK