Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals

By Karen L. Overall

Animal behaviour treatment is a growing component in today's veterinary practice. This is an authoritative, scientifically-based reference on preventing, diagnosing and successfully treating behaviour cases. Every kind of problem, from aggressive behaviour to self-mutilation is discussed. It offers step-by-step guidelines, so practitioners can successfully manage behavioural problems from the first indication.

* A practical guide to preventing, diagnosing, and treating small animal behavior cases. * Covers every class of problem--from the most common to those rarely seen. * Emphasizes evaluation and step-by-step diagnosis of normal versus abnormal behavior. * Provides easy-to-use client instruction protocols you can photocopy. * Focuses on ways to deal with animal behavior so the incidence of euthanasia can be reduced. * Covers legal obligations and problems resulting from pet's behavior.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801668204
• ISBN13: 9780801668203
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary