section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0051″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 51 The Feline Genome and Clinical Implications Leslie A. Lyons Abstract Advances in the genetic tools and resources support the investigation of feline health problems,…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0016″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 16 Behavior Problems Kersti Seksel Outline Outline Introduction 349 Anxiety, Fear, and Phobia 350 Anxiety-Related Disorders 351 Aggression 358 Onychectomy and Behavior 366 Summary 367 INTRODUCTION While many owners report perceived…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0036″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 36 Concurrent Disease Management Abstract Diseases such as hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease are common in middle-aged and senior cats. There is no…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0017″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 17 Behavioral Therapeutics Kersti Seksel, Gary Landsberg and Jacqueline Mary Ley Abstract The treatment of behavior problems is best managed using a standardized approach. The…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0038″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 38 Selected Vector-Borne Diseases Jennifer E. Stokes Abstract Cats are affected by many vector-borne pathogens (VBP) carried by fleas, ticks, and sand flies. Common VBPs…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0021″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 21 Nutritional Management of Diseases Joseph W. Bartges, Donna Raditic, Beth Hamper, Martha Cline, Maryanne Murphy and Angela Witzel-Rollins Abstract Nutrition is an important part…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0042″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 42 Feline Zoonotic Diseases and Prevention of Transmission Marcy J. Souza Abstract Zoonotic diseases are naturally transmitted to people from other animals. People can be…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0050″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 50 A Short Natural History of the Cat and Its Relationship with Humans Leslie A. Lyons Abstract Veterinarians should be knowledgeable about the relationships among…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0013″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 13 Normal Behavior of Cats Jacqueline Mary Ley and Kersti Seksel Abstract A cat’s behavior is the result of a complex interplay of genetic predisposition,…
