Feline Behavior and Welfare provides current and updated information for the veterinary practitioner regarding normal feline behavior and problem behavior. It includes solid background on feline ethology as well as practical information on preventing, diagnosing, managing and treating the most common feline behavior problems. Written by noted experts in the field of behavior and welfare, the book covers normal behaviors, prevention of feline behavior problems, and treatment of feline behavior problems. It presents cats as unique reflections of their nearest ancestor and explains how the nature of feline behavior poses problems when we confine cats to our homes.
Preventive strategies are presented in clear and practical terms, with problem behaviors covered in an easy to reference style so that clinicians can readily locate answers to some of clients most frequently asked questions. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone working with cats.
Table of Contents
Section One Normal Feline Behavior 1. Senses and Communication 2. Development 3. Social Behavior 4. Sexual Behavior and Maternal Behavior 5. Ingestive Behavior 6. Elimination Behavior 7. Grooming Behavior Section Two Prevention of Feline Behavior Problems 8. Preadoption/Pre-purchase Counseling 9. Meeting the Environmental Needs of the Cat 10. Recognizing and Managing the Problem Kitten 11. Providing Feline Healthcare, the Fear Free Way 12. Understanding the Role of Stress and Physical Illness in Behavioral Health 13. How Cats Learn Section Three Problem Feline Behavior 14. Inter-cat Conflict 15. Human Directed Aggression 16. House soiling Behavior 17. Destructive Behavior 18. Feline Over-grooming Behavior 19. Pica and Other Ingestive Behavior Problems 20. Problems with Excessive Vocalization 21. Behavior Problems of the Geriatric Cat
