Behavior

Many people working in the health professions wish to somehow incorporate animal-assisted activities or therapy into their work, either in the workplace or as an occasional activity.

Elderly people and others who are vulnerable due to disabilities potentially can benefit the most from canine companionship.

Wherever a veterinary practice may be established, issues concerning animals arise in the community.

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.

Unfortunately, anyone can call himself or herself an animal behaviorist.

Expert discussion on cognitive dysfunction syndrome and therapy options, including S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe)

Behavior is an important piece of the fabric of veterinary medicine. We need to be knowledgeable about the effects of behavior on a patient's welfare, stress levels, and medical problems and on the human-animal bond.

In this video, Dr. Shull discusses listening to clients' concerns about their overactive pets, plus offers advice for clients whose dogs pull on their leashes.

For the young puppy, the purpose of micturition and defecation is to rid the body of wastes.

Canine and feline behavior problems can be a real challenge to correct, but with a little forethought and the right information, owners can easily prevent most common problems.

Separation anxiety is a distressing behavior problem with serious consequences for the owner as well as the pet.

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.

What produces stable social groups with little to no overt aggression and high levels of affiliative behavior?

Canine behavior problems can be a real challenge to correct, but with a little forethought and the right information, owners can easily prevent most common problems.

Behavioral practice requires many components.

Most avian practitioners and many owners understand the importance of yearly physical examination for disease prevention and care of the physical health of the bird.

How SRIs, SSRIs, SNRIs, and TCAs can help treat behavior problems in animals.

Benzodiazepines facilitate GABA in the CNS by binding to GABA-A receptors.

Feline behavior problems can be a real challenge to correct, but with a little forethought and the right information, owners can easily prevent most common problems.

Fears and phobias may be due to a pet's genetics, learned from an unpleasant experience or result from inadequate socialization.

One of the most crucial steps in working up a dog aggression case is assessing the danger inherent in the situation.

Housesoiling is the most common behavior problem for which cat owners seek help.

Obsession: "...persistent idea, thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress".

Solitary: A species in which individuals form no enduring social relationships, living most of their lives in a solitary condition, and forming no enduring pair bonds.