Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

411 Pages·2014·9.41 MB·English

by  Julie Shaw

Canine and Feline
Behavior for
Veterinary
Technicians
and Nurses

Canine and Feline
Behavior for
Veterinary
Technicians
and Nurses
EDITEDBY
Julie K. Shaw
RVT,VTS(Behavior)
Debbie Martin
RVT,VTS(Behavior)
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ThistextisdedicatedtoDr.AndrewLuescher,DVM,Ph.D,DACVB.Dr.Luescherenvisionedtheroleofaveterinary
technicianinanimalbehaviorin1998andthendevelopedanddefinedthatroleovertheyears.Hebelievedpetowners
werebestservedwithateamapproachtothetreatmentofbehaviorissuesandhesawtheimportanceofveterinary
techniciansonthatteam.Heisourmentor,teacher,andfriendandwithouthim,itisunlikelythistextwouldhaveever
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Contents
Contributors,xiii 2 CanineBehaviorandDevelopment,30
AndrewU.Luescher
Preface,xvi
Caninesensorycapacities,30
Acknowledgments,xvii Vision,30
Hearing,31
Aboutthecompanionwebsite,xviii
Olfaction,31
Vomeronasalorgan,31
Taste,31
1 TheRoleoftheVeterinaryTechnicianin
Touch,31
AnimalBehavior,1
Caninecommunication,31
KennethM.MartinandDebbieMartin Visualcommunication,31
Veterinarian’srolesandresponsibilities,2 Bodypostures,32
Medicaldifferentialstobehaviordisorders,4 Playpostures,33
Behavioraldermatology,4 Tailwagging,34
Aggression,5 Facialexpressions,34
Eliminationdisorders,5 Auditorycommunication,34
Behaviordisorderversustrainingproblem,5 Olfactorycommunication,35
Qualifiedprofessionalstotreatanimalbehavior Conflictbehavior,35
disorders,6 Caninesocialstructure,37
Trainer’srolesandresponsibilities,7 Domesticationandcaninebehavior,37
Theroleoftheveterinarytechnicianinthe Socialorganizationinstrayorferaldogs,38
veterinarybehaviorconsultation,12 Socialorganizationindogslivinginahuman
Triagingtheissues,12 household,38
Medicaland/orbehavioraldisorder(veterinary Exploratorybehavior,39
diagnosisrequired),13 Ingestivebehavior,39
Preventionandtraining(noveterinarydiagnosis Eliminativebehavior,40
required),14 Stimulithataffectelimination,40
Prevention,14 Sexualbehavior,40
Lackoftrainingorconditionedunwanted Maternalbehavior,40
behaviors,14 Parent–offspringbehavior,41
Priortotheconsultation,16 Care-givingbehavior,41
Duringtheconsultation,18 Care-solicitingbehavior,41
Aftertheconsultation:follow-upcare,21 Puppyactivityandvocalization,41
Summaryoftherolesoftheveterinarian,veterinary Playbehavior,41
technician,anddogtrainerinveterinary Caninebehavioraldevelopment,41
behavior,22 Complexityofearlyenvironment,41
Homeversusclinicbehaviorconsultations,22 Effectofneonatalstress,42
Prosandconsofthehomebehaviorconsultationversus Sensitiveperiodsofdevelopment,42
theclinicbehaviorconsultation,22 Fetalperiod,43
Veterinary-technician-drivenbehaviorservices,24 Neonatalperiod,43
Behaviormodificationappointments,24 Transitionperiod,44
Puppysocializationclasses,25 Socializationperiod,44
Kittenclasses,26 Fearperiod(8–10+weeks),47
Petselectioncounseling,26 Juvenileperiod,47
Newpuppy/kittenappointments,26 Adolescentperiod,48
Basicmanners/trainingclasses,27 Adultperiod,48
Headcollarfitting,27 Seniorperiod,48
Behaviorwellnessvisits,27 Problemprevention,48
Avianclasses,27 Complexearlyenvironment,48
Staffandclientseminars,27 Socialization,48
Financialbenefits,28 Conclusion,49
Conclusion,28 References,50
References,28 Furtherreading,50
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viii Contents
3 FelineBehaviorandDevelopment,51 Potentialunhealthypetrelationships,77
DebbieMartin Identifyingat-riskpopulationsforunhealthy
HAB,77
Felinesensorycapacities,52
StrengtheningtheHABandpreventingpet
Vision,52
relinquishment,78
Hearing,52
Animalswithbehavioraldisordersandthepeoplewho
Olfaction,53
lovethem,80
Vomeronasalorgan,53 Thestigma,80
Taste,53 Theimpactonthepetowner,80
Touch,53 Conclusion,81
Felinecommunication,53 References,81
Visualcommunication,53
Bodypostures,54 5 CommunicationandConnectingthe
Playpostures,54 AnimalBehaviorTeam,83
Tailpositions,54
JulieK.ShawandLindseyM.Fourez
Facialexpressions,56
Head,56 Acomparisonbetweenmarriageandfamilytherapist
Eyes,56 andtheroleoftheanimalbehavior
Ears,56 technician,84
Mouth/whiskers,56 Communication,85
Auditorycommunication,57 Nonverbalcommunication,85
Olfactorycommunication,58 Verbalcommunication,86
Readingtheentirecat,58 Roadblockstoverbalcommunication,86
Felinedomestication,socialstructure,and Activelistening,87
behavior,58 Connectivecommunicationtechniques,87
Domestication,58 Thefour-habitscommunicationmodel,87
Socialorganizationofdomesticcats,59 Validation,87
Sexualbehavior,60 Normalizing,89
Maternalbehavior,61 Guidingtheconversation,89
Ingestiveandpredatorybehavior,61 Reframing,89
Eliminativebehavior,61 Thedominancetheory,89
Urinemarking,62 Empathy,91
Exploratorybehaviorandactivitylevels,62 Teaching,92
Groomingbehavior,62 Learningstyles,92
Felinebehavioraldevelopment,63 TAGteach,93
Developmentalperiodsandlifestages,63 TheFocusFunnelTM,94
Fetal,64 TheTagPointTM,94
Neonatal,64 Thetag,95
Transition,64 Thecommunicationcycle,95
Assessments,97
Socialization,65
Initialphoneassessment,97
Juvenile,65
Signalmentandfamilyorientation,97
Adolescent,67
Identifyhigh-riskfactors,97
Adult,67
Descriptionandprioritizedproblemlist,97
Senior,67
Specificquestionstoaskpertainingtoaggression,98
Conclusion,68
StatusoftheHAB,99
References,68
Assessmentinthefield,99
4 TheHuman–AnimalBond–aBriefLookat Partsofabehaviorhistory,99
itsRichnessandComplexities,70 Follow-upreports,99
Acquiringabehaviorhistoryandimprovingpetowner
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compliance,100
TheHABpast,present,andfuture,71 Questionstyles,100
Specialbonds,71 Improvingcompliance,101
Animal-assistedtherapy,71 Complianceenhancers,101
Assistance(service)dogs,72 Griefcounseling,102
Difficulttounderstandrelationships,73 The“normal”griefprocess,102
Motivesforanimalabuse,73 Typesofgrievers,103
Dogfighting,74 Complexgrief,103
Children–theothervictims,74 Disenfranchisedgrief,103
The“dogmen”,74 Grievingthepettheythoughttheyhad,105
Animalhoarders,75 Choosingtoeuthanizebecauseofabehavioral
Puppymilloperators,76 disorder,105
Defininghealthyversusunhealthybonds,76 Denial/shock,105
DefininganddevelopingahealthyHAB,76 Anger,105