Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion

List of Contributors xiii
How to Use This Book xv
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xix
Abbreviations xxi
About the Companion Website xxiii

Section 1 Addressing Behavior Problems Before They Begin

Part 1 Behavioral Screening in Practice3
Chapter 1 Incorporating Behavior Assessment and Screening for Every Patient 5
Chapter 2 Ruling Out Medical Disorders 18
Chapter 3 Quick Tips: The Top Ideas to Help with the Most Common Behavior Problems 51

Part 2 Adding a New Dog or Cat 63
Chapter 4 Bringing Home the Rescue Dog or Cat 65

Part 3 Enrichment 79
Chapter 5 Creating the Best Home for a Dog 81
Chapter 6 Creating the Best Home for a Cat 94

Part 4 Pediatrics 115
Part 4.1 Starting Puppies Off Right 117
Chapter 7 Starting Puppies Off Right 119
Chapter 8 House Training a Puppy 129
Chapter 9 Puppy Behavior Problems 139
Part 4.2 Starting Kittens Off Right 153
Chapter 10 Starting Kittens Off Right 155
Chapter 11 Litter Boxes: Starting Off Right to Prevent Problems 180
Chapter 12 Kitten Behavior Problems 187

Part 5 Training for Life 199
Chapter 13 Anyone Can Train a Dog or Cat 201
Chapter 14 What Skills Should Be Taught to a Dog or Cat from the Start 211
Chapter 15 How to Find a Trainer 221
Chapter 16 Teaching Routine Tasks in Dogs and Cats 230
Chapter 17 Canine-Friendly Handling Techniques 252
Chapter 18 Feline-Friendly Handling and Cooperative Care Techniques 274

Section 2 Aggression-Canine

Chapter 19 Aggression/Canine: Fear-Based or Defensive 305
Chapter 20 Aggression/Canine: Food 316
Chapter 21 Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Familiar People 326
Chapter 22 Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Unfamiliar People 338
Chapter 23 Aggression/Canine: Idiopathic 350
Chapter 24 Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Familiar Dogs 359
Chapter 25 Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Unfamiliar Dogs 370
Chapter 26 Aggression/Canine: Possessive/Resource Guarding 381
Chapter 27 Aggression/Canine: Leash Reactivity 393
Chapter 28 Aggression/Canine: Redirected 404
Chapter 29 Aggression/Canine: Territorial 412
Chapter 30 Aggression/Canine: Frustration Related 422
Chapter 31 Aggression/Canine: Veterinary Handling and Treatment 436

Section 3 Aggression-Feline

Chapter 32 Aggression/Feline: Fear-Based or Defensive 451
Chapter 33 Aggression/Feline: Intercat 462
Chapter 34 Aggression/Feline: Offensive/Frustration 478
Chapter 35 Aggression/Feline: Petting Induced 487
Chapter 36 Aggression/Feline: Play Related 498
Chapter 37 Aggression/Feline: Redirected 506
Chapter 38 Aggression/Feline: Territorial 514
Chapter 39 Aggression/Feline: Veterinary Office-Handling and Treatment 526

Section 4 Anxieties, Fears and Phobias-Canine

Chapter 40 Anxiety Disorders in Newly Acquired Dogs 539
Chapter 41 Fear of People: Canine 549
Chapter 42 Fear of Places and Things: Canine 558
Chapter 43 Fear of the Outdoors: Canine 568
Chapter 44 Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Canine 577
Chapter 45 Noise Sensitivities and Phobias Environmental: Canine 588
Chapter 46 Noise Sensitivities and Phobias Fireworks: Canine 600
Chapter 47 Noise Sensitivities and Phobias Inclement Weather: Canine 613
Chapter 48 Separation-Related Behaviors: Canine 624

Section 5 Anxieties, Fears and Phobias-Feline

Chapter 49 Anxiety Disorders in Newly Acquired Cats 641
Chapter 50 Fear of People: Feline 652
Chapter 51 Fear of Places and Things: Feline 661
Chapter 52 Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Feline 671
Chapter 53 Noise Sensitivities and Phobias Environmental: Feline 683
Chapter 54 Noise Sensitivities and Phobias Fireworks: Feline 695
Chapter 55 Noise Sensitivities and Phobias Inclement Weather: Feline 708
Chapter 56 Separation-Related Behaviors: Feline 718

Section 6 Compulsive and Repetitive Behaviors-Canine

Chapter 57 Flank Sucking: Canine 731
Chapter 58 Fly Snapping: Canine 739
Chapter 59 Licking, Excessive: Canine 751
Chapter 60 Pica: Canine 761
Chapter 61 Shadow and Light Chasing: Canine 771
Chapter 62 Tail Chasing or Spinning: Canine 783

Section 7 Compulsive and Repetitive Behaviors-Feline

Chapter 63 Pica: Feline 797
Chapter 64 Self-Directed Overgrooming: Feline 807
Chapter 65 Tail Chasing or Spinning: Feline 816
Chapter 66 Wool Sucking and Fabric Eating: Feline 826

Section 8 Geriatric Behavior Problems

Part 1 Geriatric Behavior Problems-Canine 837
Chapter 67 Behavior Problems in Older Dogs 839
Chapter 68 Cognitive Dysfunction: Canine 851
Chapter 69 Mourning Behavior: Canine 860

Part 2 Geriatric Behavior Problems-Feline 869
Chapter 70 Behavior Problems in Older Cats 871
Chapter 71 Cognitive Dysfunction: Feline 879
Chapter 72 Mourning Behavior: Feline 888

Section 9 House Soiling

Part 1 House Soiling-Canine 899
Chapter 73 House Soiling: Canine 901
Chapter 74 Urine Marking: Canine 913

Part 2 House Soiling-Feline 923
Chapter 75 House Soiling: Feline 925
Chapter 76 Urine Marking: Feline 938

Section 10 Nuisance Behaviors-Canine

Chapter 77 Attention-Seeking/Soliciting Behavior: Canine 951
Chapter 78 Begging: Canine 959
Chapter 79 Chewing: Canine 967
Chapter 80 Coprophagia: Canine 975
Chapter 81 Digging: Canine 982
Chapter 82 Food Stealing: Canine 992
Chapter 83 Hyperarousal and Impulse Control Disorders: Canine 1001
Chapter 84 Jumping on People: Canine 1010
Chapter 85 Mounting Behavior: Canine 1017
Chapter 86 Mouthing/Play Biting and Aggressive Play: Canine 1027
Chapter 87 Nocturnal Behavior: Canine 1037
Chapter 88 Predatory Behavior: Canine 1045
Chapter 89 Roaming: Canine 1054
Chapter 90 Stealing Household Objects: Canine 1061
Chapter 91 Travel-Related Problems: Canine 1071
Chapter 92 Undesirable Behaviors on Leash: Canine 1081
Chapter 93 Vocalization, Excessive: Canine 1090

Section 11 Nuisance Behaviors-Feline

Chapter 94 Attention-Seeking/Soliciting Behavior: Feline 1101
Chapter 95 Begging: Feline 1109
Chapter 96 Chewing: Feline 1117
Chapter 97 Destructive Play and Exploration: Feline 1125
Chapter 98 Jumping on Tables and Counters: Feline 1134
Chapter 99 Play Biting and Aggressive Play: Feline 1140
Chapter 100 Nocturnal Behavior: Feline 1150
Chapter 101 Predatory Behavior: Feline 1157
Chapter 102 Roaming: Feline 1165
Chapter 103 Scratching Behavior: Feline 1173
Chapter 104 Stealing Household Objects: Feline 1182
Chapter 105 Travel-Related Problems: Feline 1189
Chapter 106 Vocalization, Excessive: Feline 1197

appendix A Pharmacology Appendix 1205

Index 1217

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• Medicina veterinária: pequenos animais (pets)
• Comportamento animal

canine behavior problems; feline behavior problems; diagnosing pet behavior; treating pet behavior; veterinary behavior medicine; dog aggression solutions; cat behavior modification; veterinary behavior medicine; pet behavior issues management