Formerly the Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, the new edition of the definitive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of behavior problems of the dog and cat has been extensively updated. It retains the highly practical approach that has proved so successful in previous editions, offering diagnostic guidelines, preventative advice, treatment guidelines and charts, case examples, client forms and handouts, and product and resource suggestions along with details on the use of drugs and natural supplements to help optimize the behavior services offered in practice. To ad.

Front cover; Half title page; Dedication; Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat; Copyright page; Table of Contents; Preface; About the authors; Contributors; 1 Behavior counseling and the veterinary practitioner; Chapter contents; Behavioral training for the hospital team; Providing behavioral services in practice; Pet selection counseling; Preventive counseling -- setting the pet up to succeed; Behavior products; Surgery; Screening; Behavior problem counseling; Staff utilization and training -- the team approach; Reception and office staff; Technicians; Veterinarians; Trainers. The economics of providing behavioral servicesReality check; Pet relinquishment, the bond, and the need for counseling services; References; Recommended reading; 2 Developmental, social, and communicative behavior; Chapter contents; Introduction; Canine development; Prenatal development and in utero influences; Neonatal stage; Transitional period; Socialization period; Juvenile period/adulthood; Canine social behavior and communication; The wolf as a model to understand the behavior of the dog; Canine social groups; Canine senses; Vision; Hearing; Olfaction; Taste; Touch. Canine communicationAuditory communication; Howling; Whining/whimpering; Growling; Barking; Visual communication; Ears; Tail; Head; Lips; Body posture; Gaze; Olfactory communication; Touch; Metacommunication; Interpreting canine communication signals; Signals of alertness or attention; Signals of offensive aggression; Signals of fear/appeasement; The behavior sequence; Human-dog communication; Feline development; Prenatal development and in utero influences; Neonatal and transitional period; The effects of early handling on kittens; Socialization period; Play and predatory behavior. Juvenile period/adulthoodSocial behavior and communication in cats; Social organization and density; Feline senses; Vision; Hearing; Olfaction; Taste; Touch; Feline communication; Visual communication; Specific signals; Ears; Eyes; Tail; Visual displays; The friendly approach; The offensive posture; The defensive posture; The appeasing posture; Auditory communication; Meowing; Purring; Growling; Hissing; Tactile communication; Allorubbing; Allogrooming; Human-cat communication; Signals of aggression or fear; Vocalization; References; Recommended reading. 3 Pet selection and the genetics of behaviorChapter contents; Pet selection; Breed considerations; Pet age; Pet gender; Source; Temperament testing; Behavioral genetics; Grounds to suspect a genetic basis for behavioral problems; Genes causing behavioral problems; Conclusion; References; Recommended reading; 4 Prevention:; Chapter contents; Working with new puppies and kittens -- the team approach; Socialization and habituation; Puppy classes and kitty kindergarten; Environmental enrichment; Dogs; Cats; Physical activity -- exercise; Social play; Dog social play; Cat social play. Social relationships -- dogs.