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Low Stress Handling, Restraint and Behavior Modification of Dogs and Cats
Techniques for Developing Patients Who Love Their Visits
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Dr. Sophia Yin, author of the Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook, is a veterinarian, applied animal behaviorist, author, and speaker. Her passion for animals and their proper handling and restraint led her to spend hundreds of hours on this project - a new book and instructional DVD set focused on the most humane techniques that reduce stress for people and pets.
The book and DVD feature: * More than 1,600 photos that show practicing veterinarians and students how to handle dogs and cats correctly * Explanations of what vets think they're doing right but may actually be doing wrong * Three hours of video clips with voiceover narratives that show correct and incorrect handling procedures By using this training tool, vets will: * Be able to implement the most up-to-date handling techniques * Learn how to restrain animals correctly through behavior modification that does not involve coercion, dominance, or other negative training methods * Increase efficiency because patients will willingly comply with procedures * Stop perpetuating behavior problems in patients * Create a safer environment for themselves and and their team with fewer bites, scratches, and back injuries * Improve the bond between vet, pet, and client Published by CattleDog Publishing, USA and distributed by Manson Publishing Ltd.


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Contents Section 1: Recognizing the Early Signs of Problems 1. Fear 2. Dominance vs. Unruly Behavior Section 2: How Animals Learn to Behave and Misbehave 3. Classical Conditioning (a.k.a. Associative Learning) 4. Operant Conditioning Basics (Learning by Trial and Error) 5. Methods of Behavior Modification Section 3: From House to Hospital Exam Room-Making a Good First Impression 6. Preparing Pets for a Hospital Visit 7. Preparing the Environment for the Pet's Visit 8. Exam Room Tips 9. Moving Dogs Around the Facility 10. Transporting Cats Within the Hospital Section 4: Low-Stress Restraint Techniques 11. General Handling Principles 12. Restraint for Standard Positions in Dogs 13. Canine Restraint for Procedures 14. Dealing with Difficult Dogs 15. Restraint for Standard Positions in Cats 16. Restraining Cats for Procedures 17. Handling Difficult Cats Section 5: Preventing and Reversing Problems 18. Counterconditioning Protocols for Dogs and Cats 19. Preventive Behavioral Health for Puppies 20. Preventive Behavioral Health for Kittens Index


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ISBN-13: 9780964151840
Publisher: Cattledog Publishing
Publication date: June, 2009
Pages: 480
Weight: 652g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Veterinary Medicine

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