BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine 2e + CD

Building on the success of the first edition, the Editors have brought together a host of international experts on behavioural medicine of dogs and cats. The following considerations are discussed for a range of behavioural presentations: evaluation of the patient; evaluation of client attitudes, beliefs and behaviour; risk evaluation; behavioural biology; acute management protocols; long-term treatment strategies; prognosis; follow-up; and preventive measures. History-taking forms, questionnaires and a collection of client handouts are included so that the veterinary surgeon has the tools to hand to carry out the recommended actions.The importance of animal behavior and psychological well-being is increasingly being recognized in the veterinary profession. This new edition is designed to be even more practical and user-friendly than the first. For a range of behavioral presentations, consideration is given to evaluation of the patient, including any possible underlying disease; evaluation of client attitudes, beliefs and behavior; risk evaluation; behavioral biology of the condition; acute management protocols; long-term treatment strategies; prognosis; follow-up; and preventive measures. A special chapter on shelter animals has been added, as this is an area where veterinary support is increasingly sought in both health and husbandry. An included CD offers client handouts, history-taking forms, detailed behavioral questionaires for each species and a referral form.