|
Feline Behavior and Welfare
Editor: Valarie V. Tynes ISBN: 9780323998680 Imprint: Academic Press Language: English December, 2024 Paperback Pages: 294
Description
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.
Readership
Animal behaviorists and veterinary workers focusing on felines, Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in veterinary behavior and veterinary medicine studies
Key features
Table of contents
Introduction - The cat its history, domestication, evolution, changing role in society, etc
Section 1: Normal Feline Behavior 1. Senses and Communication 2. Ontogeny and Development of Behavior 3. Social Behavior 4. Reproductive Behavior 5. Feeding and Drinking Behavior 6. Elimination Behavior 7. Grooming Behavior
Section 2: Prevention of Feline Behavior Problems 8. Preadoption/Prepurchase Counseling 9. Meeting the Cat's Environmental Needs 10. Behavior Problems of the Kitten 11. Reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary Clinic 12. Understanding the Role of Stress and Physical Illness in Behavioral Health 13. How Cats Learn
Section 3: Problem Feline Behavior 14. ConflictSocial Conflict Between Cats 15. Human Directed Aggression 16. House soiling 17. Destructive Behavior 18. Over-grooming Behavior 19. Pica and Other Ingestive Behavior Problems 20. Problems with Excessive Vocalization 21. Behavior Problems of the Aging Cat
Appendix A Frequently Used Medications for Feline Problem Behaviors Appendix B – Client Handouts Appendix C Questionnaires and Screening Forms
About the editor
Valarie V. Tynes 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.
|
