Practical Canine Behaviour: For Veterinary Nurses and Technicians - Couverture souple

Hedges, Stephanie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1789246814 ISBN 13 : 9781789246810

Editeur : CABI Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

In this book Stephanie Hedges draws on more than 20 years as a practicing veterinary nurse and her training as a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB). She provides a quick reference and practically relevant canine behaviour resource to meet both the specific needs of the veterinary nurse or technician and the needs of the wider general practice team.\n\nThe new edition has been completely revised and updated to include:\n\n\- New sections on canine emotions, the role of play, and how the canine senses affect a dog\x27s perception of their world and their communication with others\n\- A discussion of the relevance and limitations of breed in our understanding of dog behaviour\n\- Updated and expanded behavioural first aid advice including factors to consider when assessing risk\n\- A new chapter on the practice role in addressing fear of visiting the practice and veterinary interventions\n\- A focus on the emotional welfare of dogs throughout\n\nFurther topics include application of the \x27trigger stacking\x27 principle to reduce stress and aggression in practice, approaches to minimising restraint when handling, advice for puppy owners to prevent future problems, tips for running successful puppy socialization classes, and strategies for managing or addressing unwanted behaviour. Practical Canine Behaviour continues to provide an essential practical resource for the general veterinary practice team, dog trainers, groomers, dog walkers, rescue centre staff, kennel owners and all those who love and care for dogs.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stephanie is a Registered Veterinary Nurse and Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist with 30 years' experience in the animal industry. In addition to running her own behaviour consultancy, she spent time establishing the RSPCA Dog Behaviour and Welfare Department, and has authored a book, Practical Canine Behaviour, on dog behaviour targeted to the needs of veterinary nurses and technicians.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CABI Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1789246814
• ISBN 13: 9781789246810
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible