Feline Behavior and Welfare

Introduction - The cat its history, domestication, evolution, changing role in society, etcKersti SekselSection 1: Normal Feline Behavior1. Senses and CommunicationWailani Sung2. Ontogeny and Development of BehaviorGoncalo Da Graca Pereira3. Social BehaviorKelly C. Ballantyne4. Reproductive BehaviorAmy Pike and Meaghan Ropski5. Feeding and Drinking BehaviorDiane Frank6. Elimination BehaviorStephanie Borns-Weil7. Grooming BehaviorValarie V. TynesSection 2: Prevention of Feline Behavior Problems8. Preadoption/Prepurchase CounselingTrepheena Hunter9. Meeting the Cat's Environmental NeedsValli Parthasarathy10. Behavior Problems of the KittenValerie Jonckheer-Sheehy11. Reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary ClinicAmy Learn12. Understanding the Role of Stress and Physical Illness in Behavioral HealthMelissa Bain13. How Cats LearnKristyn VitaleSection 3: Problem Feline Behavior14. ConflictSocial Conflict Between CatsCarlo Siracusa15. Human Directed AggressionLeticia M.S. Dantas16. House soilingBeth Strickler17. Destructive BehaviorValarie V. Tynes18. Over-grooming BehaviorJill Elizabeth Sackman19. Pica and Other Ingestive Behavior ProblemsDiane Frank20. Problems with Excessive VocalizationKaren Sueda21. Behavior Problems of the Aging CatValarie V. TynesAppendix A Frequently Used Medications for Feline Problem BehaviorsNiwako OgataAppendix B - Client HandoutsValarie V. TynesAppendix C Questionnaires and Screening FormsValarie V. Tynes