Bibliograph

Pets on the couch, neurotic dogs, compulsive cats, anxious birds, and the new science of animal psychiatry, by Nicholas H. Dodman, BVMS, DACVB

Type

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Pets on the couch, neurotic dogs, compulsive cats, anxious birds, and the new science of animal psychiatry, by Nicholas H. Dodman, BVMS, DACVB

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-269) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pets on the couch

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

951017955

Responsibility statement

by Nicholas H. Dodman, BVMS, DACVB

Sub title

neurotic dogs, compulsive cats, anxious birds, and the new science of animal psychiatry

Summary

"A celebrated veterinary behaviorist describes the practice of One Medicine, which hinges on the belief that humans and other animals have minds that work the same way, experience similar emotions and share the same neurochemistry, "--NoveList

Table Of Contents

The dog who ate wineglasses : when the brain short-circuits -- The horse who chewed on fences : obsessive-compulsive disorder -- The dog who came back from the war : post-traumatic stress disorder -- The emotional wounds of rescued animals -- The dog who couldn't stop licking : compulsive disorders -- The dog who was afraid of puddles : autism, epilepsy, and rage -- The horse who went "harumph" : equine Tourette's syndrome -- The dog who hated surprises : the many faces of aggressive behavior -- Two spaniels and the baby : predation and pharmacological fixes -- Animals who fear too much : anxiety and panic disorders -- Dogs who hate bugs and storms : the trouble with phobias -- Senile dogs, cats ... and cheetahs : dementia and Alzheimer's disease -- The beagle with ADHD : behavioral problems with medical roots -- The narcoleptic horse : night terrors and other sleep problems -- The listless pet : the thyroid and anxiety, aggression, and mood -- Blue dogs and cats : depression and mood medicines -- Epilogue : hope for us all

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