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Canine and feline behavior for veterinary technicians and nurses
SHAW-MARTIN
Canine and feline behavior for veterinary technicians and nurses
1° ed., 388 pagg., 50 ill., John Wiley & Sons, novembre 2014
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Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides the veterinary technician with a solid foundation in behavioral medicine. Designed as a daily resource for interacting with and educating pet owners, the book familiarizes readers with the behavioral, mental, and emotional needs of dogs and cats. Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses offers a complete guide to the technician’s role in behavioral preventive services and how to assist the veterinarian with behavioral intervention. Covering the roles of animal behavior professionals, normal development of dogs and cats, and the human-animal bond, the book includes correlations from human mental health care throughout. The book encompasses learning theory, preventive behavioral services, standardized behavior modification terms and techniques, and veterinary behavior pharmacology. Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is an essential resource for veterinary technicians to realize their full potential and become a pivotal component of the behavioral health care team for canine and feline patients.

Chapter 1: The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Animal Behavior Kenneth M. Martin and Debbie Martin
Chapter 2: Canine Behavior and Development Urs Andrew Luescher
Chapter 3:Feline Behavior and Development Debbie Martin
Chapter 4: The Human Animal Bond – A Brief Look at its Richness and Complexities Julie Shaw and Sarah Lahrman
Chapter 5: Communication and Connecting the Animal Behavior Team Julie Shaw and Lindsey M. Fourez
Chapter 6: Learning and Behavior Modification Ginny Price
Chapter 7: Problem Prevention Debbie Martin, Linda Campbell, Marcia Ritchie
Chapter 8: Specific Behavior Modification Techniques and Practical Applications for Behavior Disorders Julie Shaw
Chapter 9: Introductory Neurophysiology and Psychopharmacology Sara Bennett, Carissa Sparks
 
Appendix
Section 1: Forms and Questionnaires
1. Canine History Form – Patient Information
2. Canine History Form – General Behavioral Profile
3. Feline History Form – Patient Information
4. Feline History Form – General Behavioral Profile
5. Trainer Assessment Form
6. Determining Pet Owner Strain
7. Canine Behavior Plan of Care – Blank
8. Canine Behavior Plan of Care – Example
9. Behavior Problem List
10. Technician Observation
11. Follow-Up Communication Form
12. Behavior Diary
13. Adult Cat Questionnaire
14. Adult Dog Questionnaire
15. Kitten Questionnaire
16. Puppy Questionnaire
17. Senior Cat Questionnaire
18. Senior Dog Questionnaire
19. Pet Selection Counseling
 
Appendix Section 2: Training exercises
20. Acclimating a Pet to a Crate
21. Elimination Training Log
22. Shaping Plan for Teaching a Puppy to Ring a Bell to Go Outside to Eliminate
23. Preventive Handling and Restraint Exercises
24. Preventive Food Bowl Exercises
25. Teaching Tug of War
26. Canine Breeder Interview Questions Appendix Section 3: Resources
27. Sample Field Assessment
28. Sample of a Pet Selection Report
29. Purdue Puppy Class Letter
30. A Letter on Puppy Socialization from Dr. R.K. Anderson
31. Sample Puppy Socialization Class Curriculum
32. Sample Kitten Socialization Class Curriculum

Julie Shaw, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP, was the Senior Animal Behavior Technologist at Purdue University for 13 years and is now an owner of TEAM Education in Animal Behavior, LLC, in Spicewood, Texas, USA. Debbie Martin, RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior), is the Animal Behavior Technician for Veterinary Behavior Consultations, LLC, and an owner of TEAM Education in Animal Behavior, LLC, in Spicewood, Texas, USA.

Codice Articolo: INFER107
ISBN: 9780813813189
Peso: 800 g
Area: Cane/Gatto
Disciplina: Infermieristica
IVA: Esente IVA