Canine and Feline Behavior Therapy

JEFF THULL is the President, CEO, and founder of Prime Resource Group, a leading consultancy that delivers optimal market strategies for business success. He counts among his clients such household names as 3M, Microsoft, Siemens, IBM, Citicorp, Georgia-Pacific, and Sulzer Medica. He is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker for corporate and association audiences worldwide.

Benjamin L. Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVB, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis

Lynette A. Hart, PhD, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis

Melissa Bain, DVM, DACVB, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis

Preface

ix

Introduction

3

(6)

Section I: Basis for Techniques of Behavior Therapy

9

(90)

Medical Interview and Case History Assessment

11

(12)

Principles of Behavior Modification

23

(28)

Hormones and Behavior; Gonadectomy

51

(12)

General Approaches to Behavioral Pharmacology

63

(12)

Prescribing Psychotropic Drugs

75

(16)

The Behavior of Sick Dogs and Cats

91

(8)

Section II: Behavior and Behavior Problems of Dogs

99

(162)

Aggression Toward People

103

(26)

Aggression Toward Other Dogs

129

(16)

Anxieties and Fears

145

(18)

Barking: Normal and Excessive

163

(8)

Excessive Activity and Destructiveness

171

(6)

Escaping and Roaming

177

(8)

Urination and Defecation Problems

185

(10)

Attention-Seeking Behavior

195

(8)

Problems with Feeding Behavior

203

(10)

Problems with Sexual and Maternal Behavior of Dogs

213

(12)

Repetitive, Compulsive, and Stereotypic Behaviors

225

(12)

Behavioral Aspects of Aging Dogs

237

(10)

Selecting and Raising Puppies

247

(14)

Section III: Behavior and Behavior Problems of Cats

261

(84)

Feline House Soiling: Urine Marking, Inappropriate Urination, and Inappropriate Defecation

265

(22)

Aggression Toward People and Other Cats

287

(12)

Inappropriate Feline Scratching

299

(8)

Problems with Feeding and Predatory Behavior

307

(10)

Problems with Sexual and Maternal Behavior of Cats

317

(12)

Repetitive, Compulsive, and Stereotypic Behaviors

329

(6)

Selecting and Raising Kittens

335

(10)

Section IV: Human-Companion Animal Interactions

345

(18)

Role of the Dog and Cat in Families

347

(8)

Dealing with Loss of the Companion Animal

355

(8)

Index

363

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Canine and Feline Behavior Therapy

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