Feline Behavior and Welfare provides current and updated information for the veterinary practitioner regarding normal feline behavior and problem behavior. It includes solid background on feline ethology as well as practical information on preventing, diagnosing, managing and treating the most common feline behavior problems. Written by noted experts in the field of behavior and welfare, the book covers normal behaviors, prevention of feline behavior problems, and treatment of feline behavior problems. It presents cats as unique reflections of their nearest ancestor and explains how the nature of feline behavior poses problems when we confine cats to our homes. Preventive strategies are presented in clear and practical terms, with problem behaviors covered in an easy to reference style so that clinicians can readily locate answers to some of clients most frequently asked questions. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone working with cats.
1. Introduction: The cat: Its history, evolution, and changing role in society - p. xvii 2. Section A: Normal feline behavior - p. xx 3. Chapter 1. Senses and communication - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. Ontogeny and development of behavior - p. 21 5. Chapter 3. Social behavior - p. 27 6. Chapter 4. Reproductive behavior - p. 39 7. Chapter 5. Feeding and drinking behavior - p. 57 8. Chapter 6. Elimination behavior - p. 73 9. Chapter 7. Grooming behavior - p. 83 10. Section B: Prevention of feline behavior problems - p. 89 11. Chapter 8. Preadoption/prepurchase counseling - p. 93 12. Chapter 9. Meeting the cat’s environmental needs - p. 117 13. Chapter 10. Behavior problems of the kitten - p. 129 14. Chapter 11. Reducing fear, anxiety, and stress in veterinary clinics - p. 139 15. Chapter 12. Understanding the role of stress and physical illness in behavioral health - p. 161 16. Chapter 13. How cats learn - p. 169 17. Section C: Problem feline behavior - p. 180 18. Chapter 14. Social conflict between cats - p. 183 19. Chapter 15. Human-directed aggression - p. 195 20. Chapter 16. Feline house soiling - p. 203 21. Chapter 17. Destructive behavior - p. 215 22. Chapter 18. Feline overgrooming behaviors - p. 227 23. Chapter 19. Pica and other ingestive behavior problems - p. 233 24. Chapter 20. Problems with excessive vocalization - p. 245 25. Chapter 21. Behavior problems of the aging cat - p. 253 26. Appendix A. Frequently used medications for feline problem behaviors - p. 267 27. Appendix B. Client handouts - p. 271 28. Appendix C. Questionnaires and screening forms - p. 287 29. Index - p. 303
Feline Behavior and Welfare provides current and updated information for the veterinary practitioner regarding normal feline behavior and problem behavior. It includes solid background on feline ethology as well as practical information on preventing, diagnosing, managing and treating the most common feline behavior problems. Written by noted experts in the field of behavior and welfare, the book covers normal behaviors, prevention of feline behavior problems, and treatment of feline behavior problems. It presents cats as unique reflections of their nearest ancestor and explains how the nature of feline behavior poses problems when we confine cats to our homes. Preventive strategies are presented in clear and practical terms, with problem behaviors covered in an easy to reference style so that clinicians can readily locate answers to some of clients most frequently asked questions. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone working with cats.
1. Introduction: The cat: Its history, evolution, and changing role in society - p. xvii 2. Section A: Normal feline behavior - p. xx 3. Chapter 1. Senses and communication - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. Ontogeny and development of behavior - p. 21 5. Chapter 3. Social behavior - p. 27 6. Chapter 4. Reproductive behavior - p. 39 7. Chapter 5. Feeding and drinking behavior - p. 57 8. Chapter 6. Elimination behavior - p. 73 9. Chapter 7. Grooming behavior - p. 83 10. Section B: Prevention of feline behavior problems - p. 89 11. Chapter 8. Preadoption/prepurchase counseling - p. 93 12. Chapter 9. Meeting the cat’s environmental needs - p. 117 13. Chapter 10. Behavior problems of the kitten - p. 129 14. Chapter 11. Reducing fear, anxiety, and stress in veterinary clinics - p. 139 15. Chapter 12. Understanding the role of stress and physical illness in behavioral health - p. 161 16. Chapter 13. How cats learn - p. 169 17. Section C: Problem feline behavior - p. 180 18. Chapter 14. Social conflict between cats - p. 183 19. Chapter 15. Human-directed aggression - p. 195 20. Chapter 16. Feline house soiling - p. 203 21. Chapter 17. Destructive behavior - p. 215 22. Chapter 18. Feline overgrooming behaviors - p. 227 23. Chapter 19. Pica and other ingestive behavior problems - p. 233 24. Chapter 20. Problems with excessive vocalization - p. 245 25. Chapter 21. Behavior problems of the aging cat - p. 253 26. Appendix A. Frequently used medications for feline problem behaviors - p. 267 27. Appendix B. Client handouts - p. 271 28. Appendix C. Questionnaires and screening forms - p. 287 29. Index - p. 303
