Sharon L. Crowell-Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVB

Used to treat anxiety and phobias in all species and treat behavioral disorders in which anxiety is a contributing factor.

Compulsive behaviors seem abnormal because they are displayed out of context and are often repetitive, exaggerated or sustained.

There is probably not one simple answer to the how and why of separation anxiety!

How motivated are the owners to resolve the problem? (How much time, effort and money are they willing to put into treatment?)

That branch of veterinary medicine which deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of behavior problems in non-human animals.

Play aggression is a common problem and more likely in young cats.

Often referred to as thunderphobia, but for many dogs other storm related stimuli are at least as, if not more important, than the sounds of thunder.

Cats live in matrilineal colonies in which there is individual recognition, recognition of colony members vs. non-colony members, dominance hierarchies and extensive co-operative behavior.

If a pet rabbit frequently thumps, this indicates that the environment is too stimulating or threatening.

Rabbits naturally prefer to have a specific site for elimination, so you can easily train your rabbit to eliminate in a litter box.

Contrary to popular belief, cats are not asocial creatures.