Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Herausgegeben von Shaw, Julie; Martin, Debbie

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides the veterinary technician with a solid foundation in behavioral medicine. Designed as a daily resource for interacting with and educating pet owners, the book familiarizes readers with the behavioral, mental, and emotional needs of dogs and cats. Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses offers a complete guide to the technician's role in behavioral preventive services and how to assist the veterinarian with behavioral intervention.

Covering the roles of animal behavior professionals, normal development of dogs and cats, and the human-animal bond, the book includes correlations from human mental health care throughout. The book encompasses learning theory, preventive behavioral services, standardized behavior modification terms and techniques, and veterinary behavior pharmacology. Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is an essential resource for veterinary technicians to realize their full potential and become a pivotal component of the behavioral health care team for canine and feline patients.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 185mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 885g
• ISBN-13: 9780813813189
• ISBN-10: 0813813182
• Artikelnr.: 41038969

Autorenporträt

Julie Shaw, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP, was the Senior Animal Behavior Technologist at Purdue University for 13 years and is now an owner of TEAM Education in Animal Behavior, LLC, in Spicewood, Texas, USA. Debbie Martin, RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior), is the Animal Behavior Technician for Veterinary Behavior Consultations, LLC, and an owner of TEAM Education in Animal Behavior, LLC, in Spicewood, Texas, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Animal Behavior Kenneth
M. Martin and Debbie Martin Chapter 2: Canine Behavior and Development Urs
Andrew Luescher Chapter 3:Feline Behavior and Development Debbie Martin
Chapter 4: The Human Animal Bond - A Brief Look at its Richness and
Complexities Julie Shaw and Sarah Lahrman Chapter 5: Communication and
Connecting the Animal Behavior Team Julie Shaw and Lindsey M. Fourez
Chapter 6: Learning and Behavior Modification Ginny Price Chapter 7:
Problem Prevention Debbie Martin, Linda Campbell, Marcia Ritchie Chapter 8:
Specific Behavior Modification Techniques and Practical Applications for
Behavior Disorders Julie Shaw Chapter 9: Introductory Neurophysiology and
Psychopharmacology Sara Bennett, Carissa Sparks Appendix Section 1: Forms
and Questionnaires 1. Canine History Form - Patient Information 2. Canine
History Form - General Behavioral Profile 3. Feline History Form - Patient
Information 4. Feline History Form - General Behavioral Profile 5. Trainer
Assessment Form 6. Determining Pet Owner Strain 7. Canine Behavior Plan of
Care - Blank 8. Canine Behavior Plan of Care - Example 9. Behavior Problem
List 10. Technician Observation 11. Follow-Up Communication Form 12.
Behavior Diary 13. Adult Cat Questionnaire 14. Adult Dog Questionnaire 15.
Kitten Questionnaire 16. Puppy Questionnaire 17. Senior Cat Questionnaire
18. Senior Dog Questionnaire 19. Pet Selection Counseling Appendix Section
2: Training exercises 20. Acclimating a Pet to a Crate 21. Elimination
Training Log 22. Shaping Plan for Teaching a Puppy to Ring a Bell to Go
Outside to Eliminate 23. Preventive Handling and Restraint Exercises 24.
Preventive Food Bowl Exercises 25. Teaching Tug of War 26. Canine Breeder
Interview Questions Appendix Section 3: Resources 27. Sample Field
Assessment 28. Sample of a Pet Selection Report 29. Purdue Puppy Class
Letter 30. A Letter on Puppy Socialization from Dr. R.K. Anderson 31.
Sample Puppy Socialization Class Curriculum 32. Sample Kitten Socialization
Class Curriculum