Low stress handling, restraint and behavior modification of dogs & cats techniques for developing patients who love their visits /
A unique book and instructional DVD set focused on the most humane techniques that reduce stress for people and pets. Practicing these refined handling skills will create a safer work environment, increase efficiency, and ultimately improve the bond between vet, pet and client.
| Main Author: | Yin, Sophia A. |
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| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Davis, CA :
CattleDog Pub.,
[2009]
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| Physical Description: |
468 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Recognizing the early signs of problems
- Fear
- Dominance vs. unruly behavior
- How animals learn to behave and misbehave
- Classical conditioning (a.k.a. associative learning)
- Operant conditioning basics (learning by trial and error)
- Methods of behavior modification
- From house to hospital exam room: making a good first impression
- Preparing pets for a hospital visit
- Preparing the environment for the pet's visit
- Exam room tips
- Moving dogs around the facility
- Transporting cats withing the hospital
- Low-stress restraint techniques
- General handling principles
- Restraint for standard positions in dogs
- Canine restraint for procedures
- Dealing with difficult dogs
- Restraint for standard positions in cats
- Restraining cats for procedures
- Handling difficult cats
- Preventing and reversing problems
- Counterconditioning protocols for dogs and cats
- Preventive behavioral health for puppies
- Preventive behavioral health for kittens.