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Animal behavior for shelter veterinarians and staff /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: DiGangi, Brian A., 1980- (Editor), Cussen, Victoria A., 1979- (Editor), Reid, Pamela, 1960- (Editor), Collins, Kristen A., 1976- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Blackwell, [2022]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Pets > Behavior.
Pets > Training.
Cat rescue.
Dog rescue.
Animal shelters.
Cats.
Dogs.
Behavior, Animal > physiology.
Veterinary Medicine > methods.
Animal Welfare.
Human-Animal Interaction.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to dog behavior
  • Introduction to cat behavior
  • How animals learn
  • The relationship between physiology and behavior in dogs and cats
  • Safety net programs
  • Dog behavior and relinquishment to shelters
  • Management of community cats
  • Handling shelter dogs
  • Assessing the behavior of shelter dogs
  • Canine housing and husbandry for behavioral well-being
  • Canine enrichment
  • Training and behavior modification for shelter dogs
  • Play and playgroups
  • Handling shelter cats
  • Feline behavioral assessment
  • Feline housing for behavioral well-being
  • Feline enrichment
  • Training and behavior modification for shelter cats
  • Welfare and ethical decision-making
  • Behavioral care during transportation and relocation
  • Behavioral care of animals in disasters, cruelty cases, and long-term holds
  • Behavioral pharmacology
  • Caring for small mammals
  • Equine care
  • Animal placement and follow-up.