Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Gary Landsberg, BSc, DVM, DACVB, DECVBM-CA
Even if a medical problem is diagnosed it can be a challenge to determine whether the problem is causing or contributing to the signs in which case a therapeutic trial might prove useful.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Gary Landsberg, BSc, DVM, DACVB, DECVBM-CA
Psychotropic drugs and natural alternatives might be used to help reduce the signs associated with phobic, panic or chronic anxiety states and to improve trainability especially in situations where the pet is too anxious, fearful or impulsive to control its responses.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Gary Landsberg, BSc, DVM, DACVB, DECVBM-CA
A cat may become fearful, anxious or highly aroused in situations that are unpredictable, those that have been previously fear evoking, or when there is a perceived threat.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2009
By:
Gary Landsberg, BSc, DVM, DACVB, DECVBM-CA
Inappropriate elimination, both housesoiling and urine spraying (vertical marking) are the most common feline behavior problems seen at behavior referral practices.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:
Benjamin L. Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVB
This problem may relate to one of several causes as well as breed dispositions. Diagnosis is especially important.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:
Benjamin L. Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVB
Drugs are not a new aspect of veterinary behavioral medicine, but coming more into the forefront.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2009
By:
Benjamin L. Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVB
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.
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