Play and Playgroups
13Play and Playgroups Lindsay R. Mehrkam 13.1 Introduction There is perhaps no other animal species so characteristically associated with play than the domestic dog. This is true not only of…
SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA
Welfare and Ethical Decision‐Making
19Welfare and Ethical Decision‐Making Victoria A. Cussen and Brian A. DiGangi 19.1 Introduction The field of companion animal sheltering has undergone major paradigm shifts from its origin in the mid‐1800s….
The Relationship between Physiology and Behavior in Dogs and Cats
4The Relationship between Physiology and Behavior in Dogs and Cats Valarie V. Tynes, Colleen S. Koch, and Leslie Sinn 4.1 Introduction Behavior can change as a result of medical problems…
Canine Enrichment
11Canine Enrichment Lisa Gunter and Erica Feuerbacher 11.1 Introduction Despite the public’s interest in companion animals, animal shelters in the United States operate under minimal federal or state regulation; consequently,…
How Animals Learn
3How Animals Learn Haleh Amanieh and Nicole R. Dorey 3.1 Introduction: What Is Learning? Working with animals daily allows us a great advantage—getting to know their behavior. We get to…
