Practical canine behaviour: for veterinary nurses and technicians

✍ Scribed by Hedges, S. (Eds.)

• Publisher: CABI
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 215
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The book is divided into four sections. The first section covers the relevant principles of normal canine behaviour and communication, how normal and problem behaviour develops, how it can be changed and the human-canine bond. Understanding of these principles will help inform the later sections of the book, although are not essential for the time-strapped practitioner. The second section aims to highlight how advanced understanding of canine behaviour and communication can be used to improve handling and interaction with dogs in practice. The third section aims to summarize how the VN/VT can help prevent problem behaviour arising by offering appropriate advice and service to clients. The last section aims to guide VN/VTs how best to respond to clients presenting dogs with established problem behaviours. Guidance is given for those problems that can be addressed in the practice and flow charts are provided to guide when it is appropriate to refer to a specialist. This section also explains how to choose whom to refer to. Available In Print

✦ Table of Contents

Chapter: 1 (Page no: 3) The human-animal bond. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 2 (Page no: 5) What influences behaviour. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 3 (Page no: 20) Domestication of the dog. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 4 (Page no: 25) Social, feeding, territorial and reproductive behaviour of the dog. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 5 (Page no: 31) Canine senses and communication. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 6 (Page no: 46) Problem behaviour. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 7 (Page no: 57) Methods for changing behaviour. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 8 (Page no: 89) Managing the environment. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 9 (Page no: 94) Approach and handling of the patient. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 10 (Page no: 107) Guidance for puppy owners. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 11 (Page no: 126) Running puppy socialization classes. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 12 (Page no: 135) Managing behaviour in ill health. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 13 (Page no: 144) Managing behaviour during life changes. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 14 (Page no: 155) Advising on problem behaviour. Author(s): Hedges, S. Chapter: 15 (Page no: 165) Making a referral. Author(s): Hedges, S.

✦ Subjects

CC700 - Professions; Practice and Service LL070 - Pets and Companion Animals LL300 - Animal Behaviour LL860 - Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries of Animals LL884 - Animal Surgery and Non-drug Therapy, (New March 2000)