Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff A comprehensive resource to understand the behavioral considerations for intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff provides readers with comprehensive information addressing the behavior of both animals and humans associated with the intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats. To aid in practical application, the book covers specific behavior considerations in both dogs and cats. Topics are separated by animal to allow for easy accessibility by professionals who are actively working in the field.
Sample topics covered within the book include:
- The behavior issues that are a common cause of pet relinquishment
- Behavioral assessment, behavior modification, the integration of behavioral well-being into sheltering
- Welfare assessment, psychopharmacology, safety net programs, and caring for animals during long-term legal holds
- Equine care and caring for small mammals
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff is a must-have reference for evidence-based practical tips, techniques, and protocols for everyday use in animal shelters by shelter volunteers and staff, as well as professional trainers, behaviorists, and veterinarians working with shelters.
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| Foreword |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Companion Website |
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| Part I Foundations in Behavioral Health |
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1 Introduction to Dog Behavior |
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2 Introduction to Cat Behavior |
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4 The Relationship between Physiology and Behavior in Dogs and Cats |
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| Part II Pets in the Community |
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6 Dog Behavior and Relinquishment to Shelters |
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7 Management of Community Cats |
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| Part III Dogs in the Shelter |
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9 Assessing the Behavior of Shelter Dogs |
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10 Canine Housing and Husbandry for Behavioral Well-Being |
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12 Training and Behavior Modification for Shelter Dogs |
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| Part IV Cats in the Shelter |
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15 Feline Behavioral Assessment |
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16 Feline Housing for Behavioral Well-Being |
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18 Training and Behavior Modification for Shelter Cats |
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| Part V Special Topics |
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19 Welfare and Ethical Decision-Making |
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20 Behavioral Care during Transportation and Relocation |
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21 Behavioral Care of Animals in Disasters, Cruelty Cases, and Long-Term Holds |
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22 Behavioral Pharmacology |
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23 Caring for Small Mammals |
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25 Animal Placement and Follow-Up |
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| Appendix A Canine Body Language |
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| Appendix B Feline Body Language |
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| Appendix C Animal Behavior Professionals |
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Brian A. DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice, Shelter Medicine Practice) is Senior Director of Shelter Medicine for the ASPCA and is based in Gainesville, FL, USA.
Victoria A. Cussen, PhD, CAAB is Senior Director of Applied Behavior Research for the ASPCAs Behavioral Sciences Team and is based in Seattle, WA, USA.
Pamela J. Reid, PhD, CAAB is Vice President of the ASPCAs Behavioral Sciences Team and is based in Hendersonville, NC, USA.
Kristen A. Collins, MS, ACAAB is Vice President of Rehabilitation Services at the ASPCA and is based in Mars Hill, NC, USA.
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