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Behavior
Behavioral Medicine Introduction
Overview of Behavioral Medicine
Integrating Behavioral Services into Veterinary Practice
expand / collapseGlossary of Behavioral Terms
Abnormal Behavior
Aggression
Anxiety
Compulsive or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Conflict
Displacement Behavior
Dominance
Fear
Frustration
Phobia
Redirected Behavior
Stereotypic Behaviors
Vacuum Activity
Diagnosis of Behavioral Problems
Prognosis of Behavioral Problems
expand / collapseTreatment of Behavioral Problems
expand / collapseBehavior Modification Principles
Classical Conditioning
Counterconditioning and Desensitization
Operant Conditioning
Second-Order Reinforcers
The Premack Principle
Overlearning
Shaping
Extinction
Habituation
Flooding
Response Substitution
Principles of Pharmacologic Treatment for Behavioral Problems
Normal Social Behavior and Behavioral Problems of Domestic Animals
Social Behavior of Horses
expand / collapse Behavioral Problems of Horses
expand / collapse Aggression
Aggression to People
Aggression Toward Other Horses
Maternal Aggression
Aggression While Breeding
expand / collapse Stereotypic Behaviors
Cribbing (Aerophagia, Windsucking)
Wood Chewing (Lignophagia)
Geophagia (Pica)
Polydipsia
Stall Walking and Weaving
Stall Kicking
Pawing
Head Shaking
Self-Mutilation
expand / collapse Fear and Phobia
Trailer-Related Problems
expand / collapseSexual Behavior Problems
Silent Heat
Nymphomania
Psychic Estrus
Poor Libido
Stallion-Like Behavior in Geldings
expand / collapse Eating Disorders
Coprophagia
Obesity
Anorexia
Foal Rejection
Social Behavior of Cattle
expand / collapse Behavioral Problems of Cattle
expand / collapse Breeding-related Problems
Silent Heat
Nymphomania
Masturbation
Poor Libido
Buller Steer
expand / collapse Aggression
Aggression in Bulls
Kicking
expand / collapseNursing-Related Behaviors
Intersuckling
Cross-Fostering
expand / collapseMiscellaneous Behavior Problems
Reluctance to Enter the Milking Parlor
Food Throwing
Tongue Rolling
Social Behavior of Swine
expand / collapse Behavioral Problems of Swine
expand / collapse Aggression
Aggression Toward Other Pigs
Tail Biting
Cannibalism
Crushing Piglets
expand / collapse Breeding-Related Problems
Poor Libido
Failure to Reproduce
Refusal to Nurse
Stereotypic Behaviors
Social Behavior of Sheep
expand / collapse Behavioral Problems of Sheep
Homosexuality
Lamb Stealing
Lamb Rejection
Cross-fostering
Stereotypic Behaviors
Social Behavior of Goats
expand / collapse Behavioral Problems of Goats
Self-suckling
Stereotypic Behaviors
Social Behavior of Chickens
Behavioral Problems of Chickens
expand / collapse Social Behavior of Dogs
Canine Development
Canine Preventive Counseling
expand / collapse Behavioral Problems of Dogs
expand / collapse Fears and Phobias
Separation Anxiety
Compulsive Behaviors
expand / collapse Aggression
Fear-Related Aggression
Possessive Aggression
Play Aggression
Redirected Aggression
Irritable/Conflict/Impulse Control Aggression
Aggression Toward Other Dogs
Territorial Aggression
Predatory Aggression
Pain- or Medical-Induced Aggression
Maternal Aggression
Idiopathic Aggression
Treatment of Fears, Phobias, Anxiety, and Aggression
Hyperactivity
Eating Disorders
expand / collapseElimination Behavior Problems
Housesoiling
Marking Behavior
Excitement, Submission, and Conflict-Related Elimination
Other Elimination Disorders
Aging and Cognitive Dysfunction
Social Behavior of Cats
expand / collapse Behavioral Problems of Cats
Diagnosis and Treatment
expand / collapseHousesoiling
Urine Marking (Spraying)
Inappropriate Elimination
expand / collapseAggression
Aggression Toward People
Aggression Toward Other Cats
Treatment
Feline Compulsive Disorders
Hyperesthesia
Fear
Aging and Cognitive Dysfunction
Human–Animal Bond
Overview of Human–Animal Bond
Veterinary Family Practice, or Veterinary Community Practice
Health Benefits of Pets for People
Animal-Assisted Therapy, Activities, and Education
Assistance and Other Working Dogs
Animal Welfare
Euthanasia, Pet Loss, and Grief for Clients and Veterinarians
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