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Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat

AUTHOR: Gary Landsberg, et al
ISBN: 0702027103
SHORT DESCRIPTION: This best-selling, practical book on behavior therapy offers easily-accessible information in a user-friendly approach. With this essential handbook, veterinarians don't need to be behavior specialists to provide optimum care for clients with...

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Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat
- Book Review, by Gary Landsberg, et al

From Book News, Inc.
More North American pets are euthanized for behavior problems than for any other reason, statistics suggest. Landsberg (Doncaster Animal Clinic, Thornhill, Ontario) and his co-authors aim to provide veterinarians with tools to help owners concerned about their pets' behavior. The second edition adds chapters on a team approach to behavior counseling and on pain assessment and management. It outlines the French approach to veterinary behavioral medicine; discusses the links between genetics and behavior; and reproduces forms and handouts used by the authors in their consultations with clients.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Description
This best-selling, practical book on behavior therapy offers easily-accessible information in a user-friendly approach. With this essential handbook, veterinarians don't need to be behavior specialists to provide optimum care for clients with behavior problems. The 2nd edition provides at-a-glance solutions to common behavior problems, offering updated information on preventive and basic counseling advice, as well as new material on the link between genetics and behavior. All treatment protocols have been drawn from and text and compiled into a convenient appendix in the back of the book. Staff responsibilities and the team approach to behavior counseling are also discussed.

Book Info
Text is designed to provide veterinarians in general practice with the tools to help owners concerned bout their pets' behavior. Covers learning theory and behavior modification methods. Also addresses diagnostic and therapeutic options for managing behavior problems. Features new handouts for pet owners. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover.

From the Publisher
There is a growing awareness of behavioural problems that occur in companion animals. As owners expect ever more from their veterinarians, correction of behavioural problems is one factor that can increase the success of practice. This book has been written by veterinarians with practical experience of diagnosing and treating behavioural problems in dogs and cats. The approach to behavioural problems reflects that taken to medical disorders: history-taking and evaluation; physical examination; differential diagnosis; diagnostic tests; treatment and monitoring. Detailed descriptions of behavioural modification techniques are given, as well as information on drug therapy. Case examples illustrate each problem. The role of the veterinary practice in providing information on puppy selection and early training is also emphasised. Reading this book will help veterinarians to incorporate behavioural consultations and counselling into their practices.

About the Author
Gary Landsberg, DVM, Dip ACVB, Doncaster Animal Clinic, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada; Wayne Hunthausen, DVM, Animal Behaviour Consultations, Westwood, Kansas, USA; and Lowell Ackerman, DVM, PhD, Dip ACVD, Pet Health Initiative, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

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Book Review

Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat
- Book Reviews, by Gary Landsberg, et al

Handbook of Behavioural Problems of Dogs and Cats

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat has proven to be the behavior book of choice for busy veterinarians who like the easily accessible information and the practical approach. This book is designed to provide busy veterinarians in general practice with the tools to help owners concerned about their pets' behavior. Most importantly, it helps veterinarians incorporate behavior consultation into their practices in a meaningful way and to utilize hospital paraprofessional staff to their optimum. Not only does the book introduce topics such as learning theory and behavior modification techniques, but it also covers diagnostic and therapeutic options for the successful management of behavior problems. In this edition, neuro-pharmacology and psychoactive drug activity is addressed and important training techniques, nutritional interventions and alternative forms of therapy are examined. The importance of medical problems and aging in the development of behavior problems is well described and case examples illustrating real-life clinical situations are included for each behavior problem. The new edition also includes a number of forms and handouts which the authors use in their consultations with clients. These forms and handouts, as well as the drug dosing table and fully updated resource list, have been reproduced on the accompanying CD so that they can be printed off for use in the busy practice. In this edition, Dr Patrick Pageat also reviews the French approach to veterinary behavioral diagnostics and therapy.

SYNOPSIS

More North American pets are euthanized for behavior problems than for any other reason, statistics suggest. Landsberg (Doncaster Animal Clinic, Thornhill, Ontario) and his co-authors aim to provide veterinarians with tools to help owners concerned about their pets' behavior. The second edition adds chapters on a team approach to behavior counseling and on pain assessment and management. It outlines the French approach to veterinary behavioral medicine; discusses the links between genetics and behavior; and reproduces forms and handouts used by the authors in their consultations with clients. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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