Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff. Группа авторов

Feline Behavioral Assessment 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Frameworks for Assessing Behavior 15.3 Goals of Behavior Assessments 15.4 How to Structure A Behavior Assessment Program in Your Shelter 15.5 Conclusions References Appendix 15.A Stray Cat Intake Profile 16 Feline Housing for Behavioral Well‐Being 16.1 Introduction: Challenges of Feline Housing in Animal Shelters 16.2 The Connection between Feline Housing and Well‐Being 16.3 Macro‐ and Microenvironmental Considerations for Feline Housing 16.4 Group‐Housing 16.5 Conclusions Acknowledgments References 17 Feline Enrichment 17.1 Introduction 17.2 The Value of EnvironmentalEnrichment 17.3 Categories of Enrichment 17.4 Prioritizing Enrichment among Different Types of Cats 17.5 Removing Obstacles to Enrichment 17.6 Assessing Efficacy of Enrichment 17.7 Conclusions Acknowledgments References 18 Training and Behavior Modification for Shelter Cats 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Training Shelter Cats 18.3 Generic Behavior Modification Protocol for Shelter Cats 18.4 Behavior Modification Protocols for Common Conditions 18.5 Conclusions References Appendix 18.A Clicker Training Protocols for Shelter Cats Appendix 18.B Crate Training Protocols for Shelter Cats Appendix 18.C Sample Behavior Log

      12  Part V: Special Topics 19 Welfare and Ethical Decision‐Making 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Animal Welfare Assessment 19.3 Monitoring Welfare in the Shelter 19.4 Preventing and Responding to Welfare Threats 19.5 Ethical Decision‐Making 19.6 Conclusions References Appendix 19.A Sample Decision Table for Animal Care (Adapted from International Companion Animal Management Coalition n.d.) 20 Behavioral Care during Transportation and Relocation 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Moving Animals 20.3 The Impact of Transportation on Physiology and Behavior 20.4 Animal Selection and Population Considerations 20.5 Outcomes 20.6 Conclusions References 21 Behavioral Care of Animals in Disasters, Cruelty Cases, and Long‐Term Holds 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Disasters 21.3 Cruelty Cases 21.4 Long‐Term Holds 21.5 Conclusions References 22 Behavioral Pharmacology 22.1 Appropriate Use of Behavioral Pharmacology in the Shelter Setting 22.2 Developing a Medication Protocol 22.3 Neurotransmitters 22.4 Impact of Psychopharmaceuticals on Behavior 22.5 Non‐Pharmaceutical Interventions 22.6 Conclusions References Appendix 22.A Behavioral Medicine Formulary Appendix 22.B Shelter Behavior Medication Information Sheet Appendix 22.C Fearful/Phobic Behavior Protocol Appendix 22.D Kennel Stress Protocol Appendix 22.E Gabapentin Protocol 23 Caring for Small Mammals Скачать книгу