This collection of resources for both practitioners and dog owners focuses on:
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Approach to challenging cats
Approach to challenging dogs
Katharine Nelson writes with practical advice to reduce stress for both the dog and veterinary staff in this difficult situation.
Canine aggression is a common complaint from owners and can lead to a serious public health risk, as well as liability, when unfamiliar people and dogs are involved. This chapter deals with societal effects of aggression, the behavioural biology of aggression, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, follow-up, prevention.
One of the most common reasons for relinquishment and euthanasia for otherwise healthy pets is behaviour which owners, or society, regard as problematic. Veterinary nurses are uniquely placed to make an impact on these distressing statistics as clients frequently feel more at ease with nursing staff, who they often perceive as being less intimidating than veterinary surgeons, and as being particulary interested in the general management of their animals. In addition, veterinary nurse-led clinics provide an ideal scenario in which to discuss the way a dog or cat actually copes with its environment, interacts with its owner or family group, and behaves towards unfamiliar individuals, human or animal, both inside and outside the home. This chapter advises on Common behavioural problems; Preventive measures; and Approach to behavioural problems.
