Canine Social Behavior
CHAPTER 4 Canine Social Behavior Dogs are a social species, like humans. During the selective breeding process, some modifications were made to the group structure. As a result, many of…
Canine Communicative Behavior
CHAPTER 3 Canine Communicative Behavior When humans think of communication, we usually think of the verbal form. For dogs, however, vocal communications are the least significant; body signals and odors…
Canine Ingestive Behavior
CHAPTER 7 Canine Ingestive Behavior A lot is known about ingestive behaviors of dogs, but much of this information remains hidden within the confines of the major dog food manufacturers….
Canine Behavior of Sensory and Neural Origin
CHAPTER 2 Canine Behavior of Sensory and Neural Origin The nervous system is responsible, either directly or indirectly, for all behaviors. The brain processes the input from the senses, develops…
Canine Grooming Behavior
CHAPTER 10 Canine Grooming Behavior Grooming is a maintenance behavior in dogs that is important for good health as well as good looks. Good health in a dog is reflected…
Female Canine Sexual Behavior
CHAPTER 6 Female Canine Sexual Behavior Reproductive behaviors of a female dog are not generally understood by the public. A survey of owners relinquishing their dog to an animal shelter…
Canine Eliminative Behavior
CHAPTER 8 Canine Eliminative Behavior Except perhaps when housetraining a puppy, owners often take their dog’s eliminative behaviors for granted. They assume that a normal dog will ask to go…
Male Canine Sexual Behavior
CHAPTER 5 Male Canine Sexual Behavior Successful reproduction is critical for the survival of any species. In dogs, several aspects of sexual behavior also are important to allow the development…
Tumors of the Head and Neck
Chapter 20. Tumors of the Head and Neck SECTION A Oral and Salivary Gland Tumors Carolyn J. Henry and Mary Lynn Higginbotham KEY POINTS Oral Tumors • Melanoma, squamous cell…
Imaging Methods in Cancer Diagnosis
Chapter 9. Imaging Methods in Cancer Diagnosis SECTION A Radiography Jimmy C. Lattimer KEY POINTS • Three radiographic views (right and left lateral recumbent and ventrodorsal) of the thorax are…
