cover image - Feline Behavior - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781455757305
Copyright: 2003
Publication Date: 03-07-2003
Page Count: 360
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $62.99

Feline Behavior - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition

by Bonnie V. Beaver

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Feline Behavior - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781455757305
Copyright: 2003
Publication Date: 03-07-2003
Page Count: 360
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $62.99
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The new edition of this popular book covers all common behavior problems pertaining to the cat including the history of feline development to social and communicative behavior. The easily accessible format makes this an excellent book for both professionals and pet owners. Important areas of discussion are the cat's behavior and its changing role for humans, and the inclusion of new treatments as additional information is learned about cat behavior.
  • A new section in chapter 1 titled Introduction to Drug and Behavior Therapy
  • An additional appendix, Feline Behavior Drug Formulary
    • Chapters are written in a clear, concise manner, making it easy for the reader to fully comprehend the different behavior patterns in cats, including:
      • Neurologic and sensory behavior
      • Communicative behavior
      • Social behavior
      • Sexual behavior
      • Ingestive hehavior
      • Eliminative behavior
      • Locomotive behavior
      • Grooming behavior
  • 1. Introduction to Feline Behavior
    2. Feline Behavior of Sensory and Neural origin
    3. Feline Communicative Behavior
    4. Feline Social Behavior
    5. Male Feline Sexual Behavior
    6. Female Feline Sexual Behavior
    7. Feline Ingestive Behavior
    8. Feline Eliminative Behavior
    9. Feline Locomotive Behavior
    10. Feline Grooming Behavior

    Appendix A. Phonetics of Feline Vocalization
    Appendix B. Sensory Response Development
    Appendix C. Motor Response Development
    Appendix D. Miscellaneous Response Development
    Appendix E. Psychopharmacologic Agents Used in Cats
  • Bonnie V. Beaver, Professor, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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