Behavior

Exploring Animal Behavior in Laboratory and Field, 2nd Edition

2021, Behavior

Exploring Animal Behavior in Laboratory and Field, 2nd Edition by Heather Zimbler-DeLorenzo, Susan MargulisJuly 2021 Exploring Animal Behavior in Laboratory and Field, Second Edition provides a comprehensive manual on animal behavior lab activities. This new edition brings together basic research and methods, presenting applications and problem-solving techniques. It provides all the details to successfully run …

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Behavioral Biology of Laboratory Animals

2021, Basic Biology & Genetics & Biotechnology, Behavior, Laboratory Animal

  Behavioral Biology of Laboratory Animals by Kristine Coleman, Steven J. SchapiroAugust 2021 This 30-chapter volume informs students and professionals about the behavioral biology of animals commonly housed in laboratory and other captive settings. Each species evolved under specific environmental conditions, resulting in unique behavioral patterns, many of which are maintained in captivity even after generations …

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Canine Behavior: A Photo Illustrated Handbook

2008, Behavior, Small Animal

  Canine Behavior: A Photo Illustrated Handbook by Barbara HandelmanJune 2008Dogs have deliberate, subtle, and often humorous ways of expressing themselves. Canine Behavior – A Photo Illustrated Handbook includes 1,000 images of dogs, wolves, coyotes, and foxes. It was created for everyone interested in dogs—pet owners, trainers, veterinarians, ethologists, and behaviorists. Using the interdisciplinary language …

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Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals, 2nd Edition

2013, Basic Biology & Genetics & Biotechnology, Behavior

  Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals, 2nd Edition by Temple Grandin, Mark J. DeesingJune 2013Behavior is shaped by both genetics and experience–nature and nurture. This book synthesizes research from behavioral genetics and animal and veterinary science, bridging the gap between these fields. The objective is to show that principles of behavioral genetics have …

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Equine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists, 2nd Edition

2012, Behavior, Equine

  Equine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists, 2nd Edition by Paul McGreevyOctober 2012 Equine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists is written for all those who really want to know what makes horses tick. Behavioral problems in the stable and under saddle are of concern to equine veterinarians worldwide because …

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Practical Canine Behaviour For Veterinary Nurses and Technicians

2014, Behavior, canine, Nurses and Technicians Books, Small Animal

  Practical Canine Behaviour For Veterinary Nurses and Technicians by S HedgesAugust 2014There have been ground-breaking advances in our understanding of canine behaviour in recent years. Traditional theories, based on the premise that a desire to be ‘pack leader’ drives all dog behaviour, have made way for a new and fascinating insight into the subtleties …

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Practical Feline Behaviour: Understanding Cat Behaviour and Improving Welfare

2018, Animal Welfare & Forensics & Ethics, Behavior, Feline, Small Animal

  Practical Feline Behaviour: Understanding Cat Behaviour and Improving Welfare by Trudi AtkinsonJuly 2018Practical Feline Behaviour contains all the relevant information that a veterinary nurse or technician needs to understand and handle the behaviour and welfare of house cats, and to offer safe and practical advice to clients. There have been ground-breaking advances in our …

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Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses: Recognition and Application

2017, Behavior, Equine

  Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses: Recognition and Application by Rachaël DraaismaAugust 2017This practical book helps you interpret and connect the physical signals that horses display in response to their environment. These signals are evident in the everyday actions, gestures and attitudes that horses communicate to each other, but are often so subtle …

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Equine Behavioral Medicine

2019, Behavior, Equine

  Equine Behavioral Medicine by Bonnie V. BeaverJanuary 2019 Equine Behavioral Medicine provides an essential resource for those who work with, study, and provide care to horses. It provides critical knowledge to help users understand the complex aspects of their behavior in order to benefit the animal, observe safe practices, and advance research in this …

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The Dog: Its Behavior, Nutrition, and Health, 2nd Edition

2012, Behavior, canine, Internal Medicine, Nutrition, Small Animal

  The Dog: Its Behavior, Nutrition, and Health, 2nd Edition by Linda P. CaseMay 2005 (Reprinted 2012)Dogs are a part of nearly 40 percent of United States households. With this in mind, author Linda P. Case has written the definitive textbook on dogs and their care. Completely updated and revised, the second edition of The …

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Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Edition

2019, Behavior, Pharmacology

Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Edition by Sharon L. Crowell-Davis, Thomas F. Murray, Leticia Mattos de Souza DantasJanuary 2019 Offers an updated second edition of the comprehensive reference on the use of drugs for veterinary mental health care and behavior modification This fully revised Second Edition of Veterinary Psychopharmacology offers an authoritative reference to the drugs prescribed …

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Canine Olfaction Science and Law: Advances in Forensic Science, Medicine, Conservation, and Environmental Remediation

2016, Behavior, canine, Small Animal

  Canine Olfaction Science and Law: Advances in Forensic Science, Medicine, Conservation, and Environmental Remediation by Tadeusz Jezierski, John Ensminger, L. E. PapetApril 2016 The value of the canine nose is well-documented, and working dogs are being utilized for their olfactory skills in an increasing number of fields. Not only are dogs used by police, …

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Horse Brain, Human Brain: The Neuroscience of Horsemanship

2020, Animal Management, Behavior, Books For Animal Owners, Equine

  Horse Brain, Human Brain: The Neuroscience of Horsemanship by Janet JonesJune 2020 In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones describes human and equine brains working together. Using plain language, she explores the differences and similarities between equine and human ways of negotiating the world. Mental abilities—like seeing, learning, fearing, trusting, and …

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Demystifying Dog Behaviour for the Veterinarian

2021, Behavior, Small Animal

  Demystifying Dog Behaviour for the Veterinarian by Kendal ShepherdApril 2021 The behaviour textbook that’s been missing! – Dr Mandy Roshier, University of Nottingham, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, UK This practical guide for busy veterinarians demystifies the apparently complex nature of canine behaviour while simultaneously emphasising its importance. Authored by acclaimed veterinary behaviour …

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Horse Behaviour: Interpreting Body Language and Communication

2016, Behavior, Equine

  Horse Behaviour: Interpreting Body Language and Communication by Barbara SchöningJanuary 2016 Authored by an experienced ethologist, Horse Behaviour draws on recent research in the field of equine ethology and applies it to practical knowledge that can be used to improve the relationship between horse and owner. The focus of the book is on interpreting …

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Scentwork for Horses

2020, Behavior, Equine

  Scentwork for Horses by Rachaël DraaismaDecember 2020 Scentwork for Horses is the first practical guide on how to implement scentwork into the lives of domesticated horses, enhancing behaviour, welfare, and the human-animal bond. Scentwork is a new discipline in the field for horse and handler, and expert author Rachaël Draaisma arms the reader with …

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Chimpanzee Behaviour: Recent Understandings from Captivity and the Forest

2019, Behavior, Zoo & Wildlife

  Chimpanzee Behaviour: Recent Understandings from Captivity and the Forest by Mary Lee AbshireSeptember 2019 Chimpanzee Behaviour: Recent Understandings from Captivity and the Forest brings diverse topics together in one volume. It presents new data from chimpanzee hunting behaviour and tool use in the forest. It covers gestural communication in free-living populations and sign language …

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