Main description:

This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, edited by Elizabeth Stelow, focuses on Behavior as an Illness Indicator, with topics including: Best Practices in Diagnosing Behavior Problems and Developing Plans to Treat Behavior Problems; Separation, Confinement, or Noises; Managing Canine Aggression in the Home; Diagnosing and Treating Cats Who Urinate Outside the Box; Desensitization and Counterconditioning; Diagnosing Behavior Problems in Older Pets; Behavioral Nutraceuticals and Diets; and Advances in Behavioral Psychopharmacology.

Contents:

Behavior as an Illness Indicator - Table of Contents

Preface: Behavior as Illness Indicator

Diagnosing Behavior Problems: A Guide for Practitioners

Developing a Plan to Treat Behavior Disorders

Separation, Confinement, or Noises: What Is Scaring That Dog?

Managing Canine Aggression in the Home

Vertical or Horizontal? Diagnosing and Treating Cats Who Urinate Outside the Box

Helping Pet Owners Change Pet Behaviors: An Overview of the Science

Desensitization and Counterconditioning: When and How?

Special Considerations for Diagnosing Behavior Problems in Older Pets

Advances in Behavioral Psychopharmacology

Behavioral Nutraceuticals and Diets