Benjamin L. Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVB

Dr. Benjamin Hart discusses a problem commonly encountered by practitioners--fighting between a client's dogs. Dr. Hart considers one potential cause of this problem: the owner inadvertently undermines the pack hierarchy. He describes a method for quick resolution of aggression between two normal dogs whose owner has created instability and aggression by interfering with the social order. His advice: Show the dogs that you reinforce the same social hierarchy they do. Keep in mind that there are various causes of interdog aggression and that other causes will require different interventions.

Dogs and cats are often observed eating grass and other plants of no apparent value.

In this video, Dr. Benjamin Hart discusses the process of habituating cats to riding in the car.

As applied to animals, the terms anxieties, fears and phobias refer to a continuum.

Aggression is the most common problem behavior of dogs, comprising about 70% of canine cases presented to behavior clinics.

Despite the fact that cats are known for their fastidious eliminative behavior, problem elimination, especially urination, is the most frequent category of behavioral problems in feline practice.

Family veterinarians are expected to be all-around authorities on dogs and cats from the standpoint of physiology, pathophysiology, problem behaviors and even interesting tidbits of canine and feline behavior.

This problem may relate to one of several causes as well as breed dispositions. Diagnosis is especially important.

Drugs are not a new aspect of veterinary behavioral medicine, but coming more into the forefront.

Virtually all family veterinarians are commonly asked to recommend a breed of dog that is best for a particular client.

In this video, Dr. Benjamin L. Hart provides two tips for acclimating kittens to a new home.

Dogs and cats are often observed eating grass and other plants of no apparent value.

Dr. Benjamin Hart discusses the surprising gender-specific behavior differences between these two species.

Virtually all family veterinarians are commonly asked to recommend a breed of dog that is best for a particular client.

Drugs are not a new aspect of veterinary behavioral medicine, but coming more into the forefront.

Compared with looking for a new puppy for the family, looking for a new kitten is usually quite a different matter.

As applied to animals, the terms anxieties, fears and phobias refer to a continuum.

Aggression is the most common problem behavior of dogs, comprising about 70% of canine cases presented to behavior clinics.

Family veterinarians are expected to be all-around authorities on dogs and cats from the standpoint of physiology, pathophysiology, problem behaviors and even interesting tidbits of canine and feline behavior.

As a veterinarian who serves clients owning a dog, there are two issues to be concerned with that involve dog bite law.

Despite the fact that cats are known for their fastidious eliminative behavior, problem elimination, especially urination, is the most frequent category of behavioral problems in feline practice.

This problem may relate to one of several causes as well as breed dispositions.