Abnormal and repetitive behaviours in cats and dogs.

This chapter describes the risk factors, clinical signs, physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of stereotypic, obsessive and compulsive behaviours in cats and dogs.

Elimination problems in cats and dogs.

This chapter describes the aetiology, clinical signs, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of behaviour-related urination and defaecation disorders in cats and dogs.

Psychopharmacology.

This chapter presents the use and efficacy of some of the most commonly used medications and several less commonly used medications to treat psychiatric conditions and abnormal behaviours of cats and dogs.

Ageing-related problems in cats and dogs.

The risk factors, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of behaviour problems in aging cats and dogs are described.

Raising mentally and emotionally healthy pets.

This describes the preweaning influences on puppies and kittens and the implications for a new pet owner selecting a dog or cat, the advice which the veterinary profession can give to minimize the risk of problem development in dogs and cats through appropriate early life experiences, some critical aspects of behavioural first aid and how we can intervene early when an owner reports problematic behaviour.

Addressing mental and emotional health in the veterinary practice.

This chapter addressed cases in the first-opinion practice, including communication with owners and practice design.

Aggression - cats.

This chapter addresses one of the most concerns that pet owners may have, starting with management problems and aggression in cats.

Problem behaviours and management in cats and dogs.

The clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of owner-perceived behavioural problems in cats and dogs are described.

Learning principles and behaviour modification.

This chapter discusses how managing contingencies within the social and physical environment can be used to bring about predictable changes in behaviour to support the management of a range of problems in cats and dogs. It considers those practices and practical outcomes that alter the specific motivation for a behaviour (which underpins traditional training practice) and then considers how more general changes in behaviour can be brought about through the control of emotional arousal and executive function. Technical terminology and theoretical concepts are also presented on an as-needed basis.

Diagnosis.

This chapter describes the clinical signs and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in cats and dogs.