[eBook Code] Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion (eBook Code, 2nd)

Contributor List xiii

How to Use This Book xv

Preface xvii

Acknowledgments xix

About the Companion Website xxi

Section 1 Aggression

Chapter 1 Aggression: Medical Differentials 3
Amy L. Pike

Part 1 Canine Aggression 11

Chapter 2 Aggression/Canine: Classification, Overview, and Prognosis 13
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 3 Aggression/Canine: Fear Based or Defensive 24
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 4 Aggression/Canine: Food 35
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 5 Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Familiar People 45
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 6 Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Unfamiliar People 58
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 7 Aggression/Canine: Idiopathic 70
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 8 Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Familiar Dogs 79
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 9 Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Unfamiliar Dogs 89
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 10 Aggression/Canine: Possessive/Resource Guarding 100
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 11 Aggression/Canine: Redirected 110
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 12 Aggression/Canine: Territorial 119
Ellen M. Lindell

Chapter 13 Aggression/Canine: Veterinary Office 130
Ellen M. Lindell

Part 2 Feline Aggression 143

Chapter 14 Aggression/Feline: Classification, Overview, and Prognosis 145
Theresa L. DePorter

Chapter 15 Aggression/Feline: Fear Based or Defensive 159
Theresa L. DePorter

Chapter 16 Aggression/Feline: Intercat 172
Theresa L. DePorter

Chapter 17 Aggression/Feline: Offensive/Frustration 189
Theresa L. DePorter

Chapter 18 Aggression/Feline: Petting Induced 199
Theresa L. DePorter

Chapter 19 Aggression/Feline: Play Related 211
Theresa L. DePorter

Chapter 20 Aggression/Feline: Redirected 219
Theresa L. DePorter

Chapter 21 Aggression/Feline: Territorial 228
Theresa L. DePorter

Chapter 22 Aggression/Feline: Veterinary Office 241
Theresa L. DePorter

Section 2 Anxiety, Fear, and Phobic Disorders

Chapter 23 Anxiety Disorders: Canine and Feline Overview 253
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 24 Acral Lick Dermatitis: Canine 265
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 25 Fear of People: Canine and Feline 274
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 26 Fear of Places and Things: Canine and Feline 285
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 27 Fear of the Outdoors: Canine 297
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 28 Firework Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline 308
Karen Sueda

Chapter 29 Generalized Anxiety: Canine and Feline 321
Karen Sueda

Chapter 30 Noise Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline 335
Karen Sueda

Chapter 31 Separation Anxiety: Canine 348
Debra FHorwitz

Chapter 32 Separation Anxiety: Feline 363
Debra F. Horwitz

Chapter 33 Thunderstorm Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline 375
Amy L. Pike

Section 3 Compulsive and Repetitive Behaviors

Chapter 34 Compulsive and Repetitive Behavior Disorders: Canine and Feline Overview 391
Melissa Bain

Chapter 35 Flank Sucking: Canine 404
Melissa Bain

Chapter 36 Fly Snapping: Canine 413
Melissa Bain

Chapter 37 Licking, Excessive: Canine and Feline 425
Melissa Bain

Chapter 38 Pica: Canine and Feline 436
Melissa Bain

Chapter 39 Psychogenic Alopecia/Overgrooming: Feline 447
Melissa Bain

Chapter 40 Shadow and Light Chasing: Canine 456
Melissa Bain

Chapter 41 Tail Chasing or Spinning: Canine and Feline 469
Melissa Bain

Chapter 42 Wool Sucking and Fabric Eating: Feline 481
Melissa Bain

Section 4 Creating Household Harmony

Chapter 43 Introducing Pets into the Human Family 493
John Ciribassi

Chapter 44 Introducing Pets to One Another 505
John Ciribassi

Section 5 Enrichment

Chapter 45 Canine Enrichment 521
Rachel Malamed

Chapter 46 Feline Enrichment 532
Rachel Malamed

Section 6 Geriatric Behavior Problems

Chapter 47 Behavior Problems in Older Cats 549
Margaret Gruen

Chapter 48 Behavior Problems in Older Dogs 557
Marsha Reich

Chapter 49 Cognitive Dysfunction: Canine and Feline 570
Marsha Reich

Section 7 Handling

Chapter 50 Canine-Friendly Handling Techniques 585
Meghan Herron and Traci Shreyer

Chapter 51 Feline-Friendly Handling Techniques 606
Ilona Rodan

Chapter 52 Managing and Accomplishing Routine Tasks: Canine and Feline 630
Lore I. Haug and Elizabeth S. M. Feltes

Section 8 House Soiling

Chapter 53 House Soiling: Canine 655
Valarie Tynes

Chapter 54 House Soiling: Feline 668
Meredith Stepita

Chapter 55 House Training a Puppy 680
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin

Chapter 56 Urine Marking: Canine 690
Valarie Tynes

Chapter 57 Urine Marking: Feline 700
Meredith Stepita

Section 9 Mourning Behavior

Chapter 58 Mourning Behavior: Canine and Feline 715
Meredith Stepita

Section 10 Nuisance Behaviors

Chapter 59 Attention-Seeking/Soliciting Behavior: Canine and Feline 727
Sagi Denenberg

Chapter 60 Begging: Canine and Feline 736
Sagi Denenberg

Chapter 61 Chewing: Canine and Feline 745
Sagi Denenberg

Chapter 62 Coprophagia: Canine 754
Sagi Denenberg

Chapter 63 Destructive Play and Exploration: Feline 761
Sara L. Bennett

Chapter 64 Digging: Canine 767
Sara L. Bennett

Chapter 65 Hyperactivity: Canine and Feline 774
Sara L. Bennett

Chapter 66 Jumping on People: Canine 783
Sara L. Bennett

Chapter 67 Jumping on Tables and Counters: Feline 789
Sara L. Bennett

Chapter 68 Mounting Behavior: Canine 795
Wailani Sung

Chapter 69 Mouthing/Play Biting and Aggressive Play: Canine 805
Wailani Sung

Chapter 70 Nocturnal Behavior: Canine and Feline 815
Wailani Sung

Chapter 71 Predatory Behavior: Canine and Feline 824
Wailani Sung

Chapter 72 Reactivity on Leash Walks: Canine 835
Amy L. Pike and Mandy Eakins

Chapter 73 Roaming: Canine and Feline 847
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 74 Scratching Behavior: Feline 855
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 75 Stealing Household Objects: Canine and Feline 864
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 76 Travel-Related Problems: Canine and Feline 873
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 77 Vocalization, Excessive: Canine and Feline 885
Carlo Siracusa

Section 11 Pediatrics: Puppies and Kittens

Chapter 78 Kitten Behavior Problems 897
Jeanine Berger

Chapter 79 Puppy Behavior Problems 906
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin

Chapter 80 Starting Kittens Off Right 918
Jeanine Berger

Chapter 81 Starting Puppies Off Right 932
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin

Section 12 Rescue and Shelter-Adopted Dogs and Cats

Chapter 82 Bringing Home the Rescue Dog or Cat 945
Jeanine Berger

Section 13 Appendices

Appendix A Psychopharmacology 961
Carlo Siracusa and Debra F. Horwitz

Appendix B Learning and Behavior Modification 975
Lisa Radosta

Appendix C History Sheets and Resources
See “About the Companion Website” page for full list of online resources

Appendix D Handouts
See “About the Companion Website” page for full list of online resources

Index 987