Veterinary Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats

Your Practical Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats

This book is a practical, easy-to-read manual on effective interventions to avoid behavior problems in dogs and cats. Written to support veterinarians and their staff, this guide provides concrete recommendations to use in veterinary clinics and the home environment.

Key Features

• Proactive Interventions: Offers knowledge and tools for client education, environmental management, and prevention of behavior problems before they arise.
• Essential Topics: Provides detailed discussions of topics including animal body language, basic learning theory, and specific strategies for particular animals.
• Fear-Free Practice: Includes advice on how to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in the veterinary clinic environment.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Covers how to recognize problem behaviors, pet selection, and important information about kids and pets, as well as the unique needs of shelter animals.
• Broad Audience: An ideal reference for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary staff, trainers, and veterinary students.