A Professional’s Guide to Feline Behaviour

Caroline has been working with cats and other companion animals for over 40 years and during that time has amassed a wealth of knowledge. She began her career as a veterinary nurse and, after many years in first opinion veterinary practice, spent some time lecturing. Having a passion for animal behaviour, she gained a post graduate diploma in companion animal behaviour at Southampton University, being fortunate to study under some of the world’s leading behaviourists. Since then, Caroline has been working with cats and their caregivers to help them overcome a range of problematic behaviours so they can lead happier lives. Caroline divides her time between seeing clinical behaviour cases, mentoring budding behaviourists and providing online and in-person continuing education to the veterinary community and other pet professionals. In her spare time, Caroline loves to spend time with her animals in the Yorkshire Wolds where she lives. Caroline can be contacted at www.carolineclarkauthor.co.uk

Part One: Understanding Cat Behaviour and Meeting Their Needs 1. Domestication and the Influence of Genetics 2. Life Stages and Behavioural Development 3. Identifying and Fulfilling the Cat’s Needs 4. Feline Communication. Part Two: Negative Emotional States: Their Effects and How We Can Help 5. Fear, Anxiety and Stress 6. Pain and its Effect on Behaviour 7. Working with Cats: Challenges and Practical Solutions. Part Three: Analysing, Understanding and Dealing with Feline Behaviour Problems 8. The Fundamentals of Behaviour Analysis 9. Understanding and Dealing with Problematic Behaviours 10. Improving Emotional Well-being: Complementary Therapies and Integrated Treatments. Part Four: Applying the Knowledge 11. Training Cats and How They Learn 12. Case Studies. Appendices. Appendix 1: Training Guides. Appendix 2: Advice and Guidance. Appendix 3: Useful Resources and Recommended Reading.