1. Behaviour counseling and the veterinary practitioner 2. Puppy and kitten development 3. Prevention: the best medicine 4. Behaviour counseling and behavior diagnostics 5. Treatment: behavior modification techniques 6. Phamacologic intervention in behavioural therapy 7. Complementary and alternative therapy for behavior problems 8. Feeding and diet related problems 9. Pain assessment, pain management, sedation and anesthesia 10. Stereotypic and compulsive disorders 11. Fears and phobias 12. The effects of aging on behavior in senior pets 13. Unruly behaviors, training and management - dogs 14. Unruly behaviors, training and management - cats 15. Canine destructive behaviors 16. Feline destructive behaviors 17. Canine house-soiling 18. Feline house-soiling 19. Canine aggression 20. Feline aggression 21. The European approach to behavior counseling Appendix A (tables listing where figures appear in text) Appendix B (manufacturers and resource list) Appendix C (handouts and forms) Appendix D (dosage table)

Handbook of behavior problems of the dog and cat

Originally published in Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 1974, Vol 19(7), 564. Reviews the book, The Psychology of Fear and Stress by Jeffrey A. Gray (see record 1974-04271-001). In this book, the author has provided a readable,accurate, and contemporary treatment of his topic. The cove

The Psychology of Fear and Stress

Dogs can be held temporarily or permanently in kennels for a number of reasons, not necessarily for their own benefit. Although restrictive environments have been associated with poor welfare, priorities for research and change cannot be understood unless the various aspects of the kennel environment are appreciated separately. This review critically evaluates the experimental research regarding the physical, social, sensory, occupational, nutritional and psychological aspects of the kennel environment and their effects on canine welfare, with a view to providing a consolidated report on our current state of knowledge on this subject. However, the lack of within-dog, single manipulations and a focus on quantitative measures affects the ability to make valid conclusions about the welfare benefits of several aspects, including social housing, kennel size and location. Despite these criticisms, the evidence for the positive benefits of group housing is strong. There is also considerable evidence for the benefits of positive human contact particularly on sociability and stress responses in other situations. Surprisingly few studies have looked at other forms of enrichment and even less have considered the potential for the kennel to be over-stimulating in an auditory, olfactory and visual sense. Such topics are suggested as priorities for further research, in addition to ways of minimizing aggression in group housing and the effect of establishment of predictability on adjustment to kennelling. Â© 2007 Universities Federation for Animal Welfare.

The effect of the kennel environment on canine welfare: a critical review of experimental studies

Objective—To systematically review the scientific literature to identify, assess the quality of, and determine outcomes of studies conducted to evaluate the use of pheromones for treatment of undesirable behavior in cats and dogs. Design—Systematic review. Study Population—Reports of prospective studies published from January 1998 through December 2008. Procedures—The MEDLINE and CAB Abstracts databases were searched with the following key terms: dog OR dogs OR canine OR cat OR cats OR feline AND pheromone OR synthetic pheromone OR facial pheromone OR appeasing pheromone. A date limit was set from 1998 through 2008. Identified reports for dogs (n = 7) and cats (7) were systematically reviewed. Results—Studies provided insufficient evidence of the effectiveness of feline facial pheromone for management of idiopathic cystitis or calming cats during catheterization and lack of support for reducing stress in hospitalized cats. Only 1 study yielded sufficient evidence that dog-appeasing pheromone reduces fear ...

Systematic review of the use of pheromones for treatment of undesirable behavior in cats and dogs

A prospective study of two self-help CD based desensitization and counter-conditioning programmes with the use of Dog Appeasing Pheromone for the treatment of firework fears in dogs (Canis familiaris)

A triple blind placebo-controlled investigation into the assessment of the effect of Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) on anxiety related behaviour of problem dogs in the veterinary clinic

Marta Gandia Estelles

Papers

A triple blind placebo-controlled investigation into the assessment of the effect of Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) on anxiety related behaviour of problem dogs in the veterinary clinic