Canine and Feline Behavior, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

1st Edition, Volume 54-1 - November 16, 2023
Editor: Carlo Siracusa
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Carlo Siracusa brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Canine and Feline Behavior.… Read more

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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Carlo Siracusa brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Canine and Feline Behavior. Top experts focus on the intersection between behavioral and physical health, keeping general veterinary practitioners and their needs in mind. The articles provide general practitioners with tools to detect behavior changes associated with physical disease, and to diagnose or rule out physical disease contributing to behavior problems before referring to a veterinary behavior specialist.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Inflammation and Behavior Changes in Dogs and Cats
Key points
Introduction
Inflammation and the brain
Inflammation and age (inflammaging)
Pathophysiology of inflammaging
The concept of antinflammaging
Inflammation and behavior from the veterinary clinician’s perspective
Summary
Clinics care points
Supplementary data
Behavior Changes Associated with Metabolic Disease of Dogs and Cats
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Separation-related Problems and Their Interaction with Physical Disease
Key points
Introduction
Physical disease and separation-related problem
Age of presentation and differential diagnoses
Differential diagnoses: physical disease
Brief overview of feline separation-related problem
Case studies
Summary
Clinics care points
Supplementary data
The Relationship Between Aggression and Physical Disease in Dogs
Key points
Introduction
Pain and aggression
Endocrine diseases and aggression
Neurologic problems and aggression
Dermatologic diseases and aggression
Microbiome and aggression
Diagnostic protocol: practical approach
Clinics care points
Behavior Problems Associated with Pain and Paresthesia
Key points
Introduction: pain, paresthesia, and dysesthesia in veterinary practice
Case vignette: change in cutaneous sensation and self-mutilation in a dog
Classification of discomfort and its implications
Pain and discomfort: a biobehavioral perspective
Relationship between discomfort and problem behavior
Case vignette: Sleep disturbance and attention-seeking associated with hip dysplasia
Persistent myths about pain
Case vignette: Luxating patella and aggression in a dog
Reflections from specialist clinical practice
Concluding comments
Clinics care points
Dog pain screen (Mills reproduced with permission)
Repetitive Behaviors in Dogs
Key points
Introduction
Prevalence
Clinical assessment
Treatments and prevention
Clinics care points
The Effects of Fitness Training on Working Dog Behavior: Two Case Studies
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Cognitive Changes Associated with Aging and Physical Disease in Dogs and Cats
Key points
Introduction
The brain and cognitive processes
Cognitive development
Aging
Primary physical disease associated with cognitive dysfunction
Behavioral changes associated with medical systemic disease
A brief overview of cognitive dysfunction syndrome
Treatment of cognitive and behavior changes
Summary
Clinics care points
Cat Inappropriate Elimination and its Interaction with Physical Disease
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Systemic effect of stress
Natural feline behaviors and their relationship to stress
Diagnostic categories
Contribution of physical disease
Pain
Feline lower urinary tract disease
Clinical relevance
Therapeutic options
Summary
Clinics care points (bulleted pearls and pitfalls)
Conflict of interest
Skin Disease and Behavior Changes in the Cat
Key points
Introduction
Skin physiology and behavior
Taking a history
Differential diagnoses
Self-licking/grooming
Scratching self-trauma
Biting Self-trauma
Treatment
Prognosis
Clinics care points
Behavior and Cognition of the Senior Cat and Its Interaction with Physical Disease
Key points
Aging in cats
Deteriorated health leading to behavioral concerns
Health and welfare screening
Behavior problems in elderly cats
Cognitive decline and dysfunction
Clinics care points
The Interaction Between Behavioral and Physical Health in Rabbits
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Behavior problems
Summary
Clinics care points
Sensory Processing Sensitivity and the Importance of Individuality and Personality in Veterinary Medicine
Key points
Introduction: Individuality and personality
What do we know about sensory processing sensitivity?
Measuring high sensitivity
Relation of high sensitivity with other personality traits
Differential susceptibility
Genetic correlates
What does this mean in everyday life and clinical practice?
Approaching and treating the highly sensitive veterinary patient
Clinics care points
Veterinary Psychopharmacology
Key points
Introduction
Most commonly used medication classes in veterinary psychiatry and behavioral medicine
Summary