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Feline Behavior and Welfare

  • 1st Edition - December 3, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Valarie V. Tynes
  • Language: English

Feline Behavior and Welfare provides current and updated information for the veterinary practitioner regarding normal feline behavior and problem behavior. It includes solid bac… Read more

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Description

Feline Behavior and Welfare provides current and updated information for the veterinary practitioner regarding normal feline behavior and problem behavior. It includes solid background on feline ethology as well as practical information on preventing, diagnosing, managing and treating the most common feline behavior problems. Written by noted experts in the field of behavior and welfare, the book covers normal behaviors, prevention of feline behavior problems, and treatment of feline behavior problems. It presents cats as unique reflections of their nearest ancestor and explains how the nature of feline behavior poses problems when we confine cats to our homes.

Preventive strategies are presented in clear and practical terms, with problem behaviors covered in an easy to reference style so that clinicians can readily locate answers to some of clients most frequently asked questions. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone working with cats.

Key features

  • Analyzes the domestication of the cat, its social structure, and what makes it unique from a behavioral perspective
  • Discusses important trends and issues that can arise in reproductive, maternal, ingestive and elimination behaviors
  • Offers concise, easy-to-review chapters for optimal reader referencing

Readership

Animal behaviorists and veterinary workers focusing on felines, Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in veterinary behavior and veterinary medicine studies

Table of contents

Introduction - The cat its history, domestication, evolution, changing role in society, etc
Kersti Seksel

Section 1: Normal Feline Behavior

1. Senses and Communication
Wailani Sung

2. Ontogeny and Development of Behavior
Goncalo Da Graca Pereira

3. Social Behavior
Kelly C. Ballantyne

4. Reproductive Behavior
Amy Pike and Meaghan Ropski

5. Feeding and Drinking Behavior
Diane Frank

6. Elimination Behavior
Stephanie Borns-Weil

7. Grooming Behavior
Valarie V. Tynes

Section 2: Prevention of Feline Behavior Problems

8. Preadoption/Prepurchase Counseling
Trepheena Hunter

9. Meeting the Cat's Environmental Needs
Valli Parthasarathy

10. Behavior Problems of the Kitten
Valerie Jonckheer-Sheehy

11. Reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary Clinic
Amy Learn

12. Understanding the Role of Stress and Physical Illness in Behavioral Health
Melissa Bain

13. How Cats Learn
Kristyn Vitale

Section 3: Problem Feline Behavior

14. ConflictSocial Conflict Between Cats
Carlo Siracusa

15. Human Directed Aggression
Leticia M.S. Dantas

16. House soiling
Beth Strickler

17. Destructive Behavior
Valarie V. Tynes

18. Over-grooming Behavior
Jill Elizabeth Sackman

19. Pica and Other Ingestive Behavior Problems
Diane Frank

20. Problems with Excessive Vocalization
Karen Sueda

21. Behavior Problems of the Aging Cat
Valarie V. Tynes

Appendix A Frequently Used Medications for Feline Problem Behaviors
Niwako Ogata
Appendix B – Client Handouts
Valarie V. Tynes
Appendix C Questionnaires and Screening Forms
Valarie V. Tynes

Review quotes

"...a comprehensive volume that outlines the most relevant topics in feline behavioral science,... begins with a thorough review of normal feline development and behavior and takes readers through preventive strategies and management of specific behavioral disorders. Chapters include well-positioned and designed images, figures, and tables, which supplement the material well. The book’s purpose is to provide veterinary practitioners with practical and up-to-date information on normal feline behavior and management of common feline behavioral disorders. [It] sets out to deliver a comprehensive review of feline behavioral needs and gives practical guidance on what to do when these needs are not met.... does an excellent job preparing veterinary practitioners to face challenging cases in feline behavioral medicine.... includes images, figures, and tables which supplement the reading material nicely.... the material is presented in a well-organized, clear, and logical manner.... All who read this book will find some benefit but those who work with cats will find it absolutely invaluable." Review by Gene Pavlovsky, DVM, DABVP (Can/Fel Practice) (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine), ©Doody's Review Service, 2025. Doody's Score: 99, 5 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 5, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Valarie V. Tynes

Valarie Tynes is a Veterinary Services Specialist at Ceva Animal Health. She received her PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. Dr. Tynes has been board-certified by the American College of Animal Welfare and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists since 2003, on both of which she has held prestigious positions such as President, Certification Committee Chair, and Secretary/Treasury. Dr. Tynes is a frequent speaker at professional meetings around the world. She has authored numerous articles and chapters on a variety of behavior-related topics, and she is the editor of Behavior of Exotic Pets. Dr. Tynes is also the author of Miniature Pig Pet Care, part of A Quick Reference Guide to Unique Pet Species, on the Veterinary Information Network. She also owns Premier Veterinary Behavior Consulting, based in Sweetwater, Texas.
Affiliations and expertise
Veterinary Services Specialist, Ceva Animal Health, TX, USA

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