Practical Canine Behaviour: For Veterinary Nurses and Technicians

✍ Scribed by Stephanie Hedges

• Publisher: CABI
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 308
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In this book Stephanie Hedges draws on more than 20 years as a practicing veterinary nurse and her training as a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviorist (CCAB). She provides a quick reference and practical relevant canine behavior resource to meet both the specific needs of the veterinary nurse or technician and the needs of the wider general practice team.

The new edition has been completely revised and updated to include:

• New sections on canine emotions, the role of play, and how the canine senses affect a dog's perception of their world and their communication with others
• A discussion of the relevance and limitations of breed in our understanding of dog behavior
• Updated and expanded behavioral first aid advice including factors to consider when assessing risk
• A new chapter on the practice role in addressing fear of visiting the practice and veterinary interventions
• A focus on the emotional welfare of dogs throughout

Further topics include application of the "trigger stacking" principle to reduce stress and aggression in practice, approaches to minimizing restraint when handling, advice for puppy owners to prevent future problems, tips for running successful puppy socialization classes, and strategies for managing or addressing unwanted behavior. Practical Canine Behaviour continues to provide an essential practical resource for the general veterinary practice team, dog trainers, groomers, dog walkers, rescue center staff, kennel owners and all those who love and care for dogs.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Practical Canine Behaviour:
For Veterinary Nurses and Technicians
Copyright
Contents
List of Boxes
List of Figures
List of Tables
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part 1 Understanding Natural Dog Behaviour
Introduction
1 Domestication of the Dog
2 The Natural Behaviour of the Dog
3 Social Behaviour of the Dog
4 Puppy Development
5 Selective Breeding and Dog Behaviour
Part 2 Understanding Problem Behaviour
6 Physiology, Health and Diet
7 Learning and Training
8 Problem Behaviour
9 Behaviour Management and Modification
Part 3 Low-stress Handling of Dogs in Practice
Introduction
10 Managing the Environment
11 Approach and Handling in
the Practice
Part 4 Preventing Unwanted Behaviour
12
Guidance for Puppy Owners
13
Running Puppy Socialization Classes
14
Managing Behaviour during Ill Health
15 Managing Behaviour during Life Changes
Part 5 Addressing Problem Behaviour
16
Who Should Offer Advice?
17 Behavioural First Aid
18 In-practice Advice
19 Addressing Fear of
Veterinary Treatment
Appendix: Introducing Basic Puppy Cues
Index
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