Demystifying Dog Behaviour for the Veterinarian
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-0-367-54991-6 (ISBN)
This practical guide for busy veterinarians demystifies the apparently complex nature of canine behaviour while simultaneously emphasising its importance. Authored by acclaimed veterinary behaviour consultant Kendal Shepherd, the book provides practical knowledge of dog behaviour and an understanding of how to talk about it with clients. Shepherd shows how this can enhance the relationship between owner and pet and between dog and environment, including the vet surgery, as well as improve the vet’s own sense of fulfilment and enjoyment of practice.
From a discussion on the true nature of obedience to stressing the importance of behavioural indicators when assessing pain and mental welfare and finally by reminding vets of their obligations under Dangerous Dogs legislation, the emphasis is on the prevention of aggression throughout.
Packed with anecdotes drawn from real-life cases, easy to read and understand, the principles explained can be effortlessly assimilated into the average consultation without the need for lengthy report-writing.
Dr. Kendal Shepherd, BVSc., MRCVS, qualified from Bristol University in 1978. With extensive experience in small animal practice, she was the first veterinary surgeon to be accredited by ASAB as a certificate clinical animal behaviourist in 2005. She is heavily involved in the behavioural assessment of dogs under both sections 1 and 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and also accepts instruction in welfare cases. Her particular interests are: promoting the need for vet/medic co-operation in thorough and expert investigation of all dog bite incidents, including fatalities, the routine education of children regarding dog bite prevention; and the encouragement of all veterinary professionals to routinely safeguard the behaviour of their patients in all the cases that they treat.
Foreword
Introduction
PART 1 - Dogs and vets
Chapter 1. What is a dog?
Chapter 2. Do’s and don’t’s of behaviourally aware general practice
Chapter 3. ‘Do as I do’
Chapter 4. What is obedience?
PART 2 – Dogs and owners
Chapter 5. The Ladder of Aggression
Chapter 6. How to ‘speak client’
Chapter 7. Avoiding conflict
i. Between dog and human
ii. Between humans
Chapter 8. The wisdom of children
Chapter 9. The educational value of analogy
Chapter 10. Walking a mile in a client’s moccasins
PART 3 – Dogs and the law
Chapter 11. Vets and the law
Chapter 12. Legal cases to illustrate behavioural principles
Overdependence on physical control
Misunderstanding of obedience
Significance of veterinary history
Bad human behaviour
Redirected aggression
Misdirected play
Conflict with police
Chapter 13. The dilemma dogs face
Post-script
| Erscheinungsdatum | 24.02.2021 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 72 Illustrations, color; 14 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 540 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie |
| Veterinärmedizin | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-367-54991-3 / 0367549913 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-367-54991-6 / 9780367549916 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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