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The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats introduces veterinary behavioral medicine and veterinary psychiatry using the domestic cat as its model. This book combines the most up-to-date understanding of biology of this beloved, revered and often maligned species with learnings from the fields of normal and abnormal psychology. Written by a leading expert in feline behavior, this book begins by assessing "normal? factors of feline behavior, from neuroanatomy, neuroendocrinology, cognitive and social abilities. Delving into psychiatry, it then discusses mental health disorders, hindered development, and trauma. Psychopharmacology, including medications and supplements, are also explained. The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats finishes with a comprehensive view of feline welfare management, how to treat cats humanely and how to house them responsibly given their behaviors. This is an ideal resource for feline behavioral specialists, veterinarians and domestic animal researchers and practitioners, including veterinary technicians, students and even feline owners.
List of contents
1. The normal cat psychology affective neuroscience cognitive abilities neuroendocrinology neuroanatomy
2. Normal Cat behaviour ethogram development sensory abilities learning social behaviour
3. Meeting the environmental needs of the companion cat housed cats multi cat households
4. Feline Psychiatry - theory, signs of the disorders, diagnosis, treatment mental ill health - anxiety disorders, aggression, house soiling, overgrooming developmental disorders trauma psychodermatology
5. Psychopharmacology
6. The what and the why
7. Medications - SSRI, TCA, SNRI, alpha antagonists, Benzodiazepines, Neuroleptics
8. Supplements - Alpha casozepine, L-theanine
9. Welfare of cats managing populations trap neuter release shelter populations
About the author
Dr. Jacqueline Ley (BVSc Hons, FANZCVS Veterinary Behaviour, PhD, DECAWBM) is a registered specialist in veterinary behavioral medicine. She currently consults on domestic feline behavior for the Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre. Previously, she was a full-time veterinarian at several small animal practices in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area. Dr. Ley received her BSc in Veterinary Science from Melbourne University VIC and her PhD in Psychology from Monash University. She is the third Fellow of the Veterinary Behaviour Chapter of the Australian College of Veterinary Scienctist (ACVSc). Dr. Ley has published numerous journal articles on veterinary behavioral medicine, specifically on domestic cat species and their psychology.
