Pets on the couch
Subtitle: neurotic dogs, compulsive cats, anxious birds, and the new science of animal psychiatry
By: Nicholas H. Dodman, BVMS, DACVB
Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9781476749020; 9781476749037
Subjects: Animal psychopathology; Pets; Psychology; Behavior
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-269) and index.
Table of contents: title: The dog who ate wine glasses : when the brain short-circuits; title: The horse who chewed on fences : obsessive-compulsive disorder; title: The dog who came back from the war : post-traumatic stress disorder; title: The emotional wounds of rescued animals; title: The dog who couldn't stop licking : compulsive disorders; title: The dog who was afraid of puddles : autism, epilepsy, and rage; title: The horse who went "harumph" : equine Tourette's syndrome; title: The dog who hated surprises : the many faces of aggressive behavior; title: Two spaniels and a baby : predation and pharmacological fixes; title: Animals who fear too much : anxiety and panic disorders; title: Dogs who hate bugs and storms : the trouble with phobias; title: Senile dogs, cats ... and cheetahs : dementia and Alzheimer's disease; title: The beagle with ADHD : behavioral problems with medical roots; title: The narcoleptic horse : night terrors and other sleep problems; title: The listless pet : the thyroid and anxiety, aggression, and mood; title: Blue dogs and cats : depression and mood medicines; title: Epilogue : hope for us all.