Behavioural Disorders in Dogs and Cats PDF presents the basic concepts regarding the behaviour of domestic dogs and cats, and explains the disorders most commonly encountered in everyday clinical practice. The book describes the main signs of behavioural disorders, their diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, all illustrated with images taken from actual cases. It is a quick, accurate reference guide that should prove particularly useful for veterinary practitioners, as it will help them advise new pet owners and enable them to carry out appropriate primary interventions to resolve their patients’ behavioural disorders early on in their development.
Table of Contents
1. Read me first
Behavioural development
Basic puppy handling and training
2. Disorders associated with aggressive behaviour
Introduction
Dominance aggression
Intraspecific and intrasexual aggression
Fear aggression
Pain aggression
Predatory aggression
Territorial aggression
Aggression due to pathophysiological conditions
Annex. Guidelines for Owners
How to be a dog’s leader
Dominance exercises
3. Disorders associated with anxiety and stress
Introduction
Separation anxiety
Anxiety syndrome
Phobias
Compulsive disorders
Other behavioural disorders associated with anxiety
4. Disorders associated with elimination behaviour
Introduction
Elimination in inappropriate locations
Marking
Submissive urination
Excitement urination
5. Disorders associated with cognitive decline
Introduction
Cognitive dysfunction syndrome
or senile dementia
“Old puppy” syndrome
6. Latest treatment advances and innovations
Introduction
Dog pheromones
Other treatment options
BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS IN CATS
1. Read me first
Environmental enrichment
2. Disorders associated with aggressive behaviour
Introduction
Intrasexual aggression
Territorial aggression
Predatory aggression directed towards people
Redirected aggression, or aggression learned through fear or pain
Feline social aggression
Aggression due to pathophysiological conditions
3. Disorders associated with environmental stress. Cat stereotypies
Introduction
Excessive grooming (feline psychogenic alopecia)
Feline hyperaesthesia
Wool sucking
Tail chasing with or without self-mutilation
