Canine and feline behavior for veterinary technicians and nurses. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Julie K. Shaw and Debbie Martin.
• Editors: Shaw, Julie K, 1963-; Martin, Debbie, 1970-
• Contents: Contributors, xiii Preface, xvi Acknowledgments, xvii About the companion website, xviii 1 The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Animal Behavior, 1 Kenneth M. Martin and Debbie Martin Veterinarian’s roles and responsibilities, 2 Medical differentials to behavior disorders, 4 Behavioral dermatology, 4 Aggression, 5 Elimination disorders, 5 Chronic pain conditions Behavior disorder versus training problem, 5 Qualified professionals to treat animal behaviour disorders, 6 Trainer’s roles and responsibilities, 7 The role of the veterinary technician in the veterinary behavior consultation, 12 Triaging the issues, 12 Medical and/or behavioral disorder (veterinary diagnosis required), 13 Prevention and training (no veterinary diagnosis required), 14 Prevention, 14 Lack of training or conditioned unwanted behaviors, 14 Prior to the consultation, 16 During the consultation, 18 After the consultation: follow-up care, 21 Summary of the roles of the veterinarian, veterinary technician, and dog trainer in veterinary behavior, 22 Home versus clinic behavior consultations, 22 Pros and cons of the home behavior consultation versus the clinic behavior consultation, 22 Veterinary-technician-driven behavior services, 24 Behavior modification appointments, 24 Puppy socialization classes, 25 Kitten classes, 26 Pet selection counseling, 26 New puppy/kitten appointments, 26 Life skills and basic manners training classes, 27 Head collar and harness fitting, 27 Behavior wellness visits, 27 Avian classes, 27 Staff and client seminars, 27 Fear Free®/ Low Stress Handling® hospital advocate, Financial benefits, 28 Conclusion, 28 References, 28 2 Canine Behavior and Development, 30 Lisa Radosta Canine sensory capacities, 30 Vision, 30 Hearing, 31 Olfaction, 31 Vomeronasal organ, 31 Taste, 31 Touch, 31 Canine communication, 31 Body language classifications, 31 Body postures, 32 Tail, Head, Ears, Eyes, Mouth, Clinical interpretation, Play, Conflict, Aggression, Fear, anxiety, and stress and/or conflict, Auditory communication, Olfactory communication, Canine social structure, 37 Domestication and canine behavior, 37 Social organization of stray and/or free-ranging dogs, 38 The role of dominance in the social structure of the dog, Social organization in dogs living in a human household, 38 Exploratory behavior, 39 Ingestive behavior, 39 Eliminative behavior, 40 Stimuli that affect elimination, 40 Sexual behavior, 40 Maternal behavior, 40 Parent–offspring behavior, 41 Care-giving behavior, 41 Care-soliciting behavior, 41 Puppy activity and vocalization, 41 Play behavior, 41 Canine behavioral development, 41 Complexity of early environment, 41 Effect of neonatal stress, 42 When is the best time to adopt a puppy?, Sensitive periods of development and life stages, 42 Prenatal, 43 Neonatal, 43 Transitional, 44 Socialization, 44 Juvenile, 47 Adolescence, 48 Adult, 48 Senior, 48 Geriatric, Problem prevention, 48 Complex early environment, 48 Socialization, 48 Conclusion, 49 References, 50 Further reading, 50 3 Feline Behavior and Development, 51 Debbie Martin Feline sensory capacities, 52 Vision, 52 Hearing, 52 Olfaction, 53 Vomeronasal organ, 53 Taste, 53 Touch, 53 Feline communication, 53 Olfactory communication, Auditory communication, Visual communication, 53 Facial expressions, 56 Eyes, Brow, Ears, Mouth, Whiskers, Feline grimace scale, Tail positions, 54 Body postures and hair coat, Play postures, Reading the entire cat, 58 Feline domestication, social structure, and behavior, 58 Domestication, 58 Social organization of domestic cats, 59 Territorial behavior, The cat-human relationship, Sexual behavior, 60 Maternal behavior, 61 Ingestive and predatory behavior, 61 Eliminative behavior, 61 Urine marking, 62 Exploratory behavior and activity levels, 62 Grooming behavior, 62 Breed differences, Feline behavioral development, 63 Developmental periods and life stages, 63 Prenatal, 64 Neonatal, 64 Transitional, 64 Socialization, 65 Juvenile, 65 Adolescence, 67 Adult, 67 Senior and geriatric, 67 Conclusion, 68 Additional resources, References, 68 4 The Human–Animal Bond – a Brief Look at its Richness and Complexities, 70 Julie K. Shaw and Sarah Lahrman The HAB past, present, and future, 71 The HAB during the COVID-19 pandemic, Special bonds-Animal assisted interventions, 71 Animal-assisted therapy, 71 Assistance (service) dogs, 72 Difficult to understand relationships, 73 Motives for animal abuse, 73 Dogfighting, 74 Children – the other victims, 74 The “dogmen”, 74 Animal hoarders, 75 Defining healthy versus unhealthy bonds, 76 Defining and developing a healthy HAB, 76 Potential unhealthy pet relationships, 77 Identifying at-risk populations for unhealthy HAB, 77 Strengthening the HAB and preventing pet relinquishment, 78 Animals with behavioral disorders and the people who love them, 80 The stigma, 80 The impact on the pet owner, 80 Conclusion, 81 References, 81 5 Communication and Connecting the Animal Behavior Team, 83 Julie K. Shaw and Lindsey M. Fourez A comparison between marriage and family therapist and the role of the animal behavior technician, 84 Communication, 85 Nonverbal communication, 85 Verbal communication, 86 Road blocks to verbal communication, 86 Active listening, 87 Connective communication techniques, 87 The four-habits communication model, 87 Validation, 87 Normalizing, 89 Guiding the conversation, 89 Reframing, 89 The dominance theory, 89 Empathy, 91 Teaching, 92 TAGteach®, 93 The Focus Funnel, 94 The Reverse Focus Funnel, The Tag Point, 94 The tag, 95 The communication cycle, 95 Assessments, 97 Initial phone assessment, 97 Signalment and family orientation, 97 Identify high-risk factors, 97 Description and prioritized problem list, 97 Specific questions to ask pertaining to aggression, 98 Status of the HAB, 99 Assessment in the field, 99 Parts of a behavior history, 99 Follow-up reports, 99 Acquiring a behavior history and improving pet owner compliance, 100&
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Chichester : Wiley Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (512 pages)
• Subjects: 636.70887; Dogs -- Behavior; Cats -- Behavior; Dogs -- Diseases; Cats -- Diseases
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119765592
• Related ISBNs: 9781119765400
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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