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 A Guide for Veterinarians
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By
Bonnie Beaver, BS, DVM, MS, DACVB, Professor and Chief of Medicine, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Description
This easy-to-read book comprehensively examines all canine behavioral traits -- both normal and abnormal. Written by a respected veterinary
authority, it helps the reader thoroughly understand, accurately diagnose, and effectively treat a wide spectrum of problems. It explores
how dogs play, communicate, interact socially and sexually, groom themselves, and much more. Details the best ways to solve a full range
of behavioral problems, including the latest drug therapies and new treatments. Also features a wealth of case examples that make the
guidance in this book easy to apply.
Contents
Introduction to Canine Behaviour.
History of Canine Development. Current Status of Canids. Introduction to Evaluating Behaviour
Problems. Introduction to Drug and Behaviour Therapy.
Canine Behaviour of Sensory and Neural Origin.
The Senses. Canine Play Behaviour.
Neurologic Originsof Behaviour. Sensory and Neural Behaviour Problems.
Canine Communicative Behaviour.
Vocal Communication. Postural
Communication. Marking Communication. Communicative Behaviour Problems. Canine Social Behaviour. Socialization and Other Critical Periods.
Social Organization. Aggression. Social-Behaviour Problems. Male Canine Sexual Behaviour. Sexual Maturation. Premating Behaviour. Mating
Behaviour. Postmating Behaviour. Parental Behaviour. Neural and Hormonal Regulation. Male Sexual Behaviour Problems. Female Canine Sexual
Behaviour. Sexual Maturation. Reproductive Cycles. Mating Behaviours. Pregnancy. Maternal Behaviour. Neurologic and Hormonal Controls.
Female Sexual Behaviour Problems. Canine Ingestive Behaviour. Suckling Behaviour. Transitional Ingestive Behaviour. Adult Ingestive Behaviour.
Water Consumption. Neural and Hormonal Regulation. Ingestive Behaviour Problems. Canine Eliminative Behaviour. Eliminative Behaviour
Development. Adult Urination. Adult Defecation. Eliminative Behaviour Problems. Canine Locomotive Behaviour. Infant Growth and Movements.
Adult Movements. Resting Behaviours. Locomotor Behaviour Problems. Canine Grooming Behaviour. Grooming Functions. Grooming Patterns.
Grooming Behaviour Problems. Appendix. Index.
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, 365 pages, publication date: OCT-1998
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-5965-7
ISBN-10: 0-7216-5965-9
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 26 Aug 2008
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