List of contributors vi
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Medical and Metabolic Influences on Behavioural Disorders 1
Jaume Fatjo and Jon Bowen
Behavioural Medicine as an Integral Part of Veterinary Practice 10
Kendal Shepherd
Basic Requirements for Good Behavioural Health and Welfare in Cats 35
Irene Rochlitz
Training and Learning Protocols 49
Daniel S. Mills
Preventive Behavioural Medicine for Dogs 65
Wayne Hunthausen
Preventive Behavioural Medicine for Cats 75
Kersti Seksel
Management Problems in Dogs 83
Ellen Lindell
Management Problems in Cats 98
Rachel Casey
House soiling by Dogs 111
Katherine A. Houpt
House Soiling by Cats 117
Jacqueline C. Neilson
Behaviour Problems in the Senior Pet 127
Gary M. Landsberg and Sagi Denenberg
Stress in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine 136
Lorella Notari
Separation-Related Problems in Dogs and Cats 146
Debra F. Horwitz
Sound Sensitivities 159
Emily D. Levine
Situational Sensitivities 169
Clara Palestrini
Aggression Toward Familiar People and Animals 182
Tiny De Keuster and Hildegard Jung
Aggression Toward Unfamiliar People and Animals 211
Melissa Bain
Aggression in Cats 223
Sarah Heath
Repetitive and Compulsive Behaviour in Dogs and Cats 236
Andrew U. Luescher
Pharmacology and Pheromone Therapy 245
Sharon L. Crowell-Davies and Gary M. Landsberg
Complementary Therapies 259
Samantha Lindley
Managing and Rehoming the Rescue Dog and Cat 270
Sheila Segurson
Glossary 281
Appendix 285
Index 318
