Clinical Behavioral Medicine For Small Animals (Paperback)

~ Karen Overall MA VMD (Author)

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Book Description

A practical guide to preventing, diagnosing, and treating behavior cases!

Product Description

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Practical text on the principles of clinical behavioral medicine. Focuses on diagnostic and treatments approaches for the major classes of problems that are seen in cats and dogs. Softcover. 135 illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 1 edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801668204
• ISBN-13: 978-0801668203
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #130,213 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential Text for Behavioural Medicine!, March 10, 2000

By	Francis M. Fenderson III (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Karen Overall, whom I affectionately call the Behaviour Goddess, has allowed her passion for her work to spill over into what could have been a dry tome on the emerging field of veterinary behavioural medicine.

Almost every topic (from epidemiology to pharmacology) is exhaustively covered and she has clearly indentified where further research is warranted.

A must read for any veterinarian, behaviourist or pet owner searching for more information about their pet's normal and abnormal behaviours.

Also recommended: Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson, Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor, The Toolbox by Terry Ryan

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally not something made for the novice!, June 4, 2001

By	Nikole Hunter Gipps "Owner of NHG Consulting" (Concord, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been looking for good textbooks on this subject for quite some time, as most texts don't have much to offer me. (I have a BS in Animal Science with extensive work in behavior.) The text seems clearly written and well organized. I also like the way the author talks about where we lack on each subject - where more reseach is needed. A very good book for the scholar type. But defintely not for newcomers!

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for anyone serious about animals, June 13, 2001

By	E. TeSelle "pawsplus" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have consulted with Dr. Overall in the treatment of a dog we rescued who has OCD, and in addition, I have also read her book cover to cover three times. There are a lot of books on this topic -- both for veterinarians and for lay people -- out there, but this one is the best. Dr. Overall, unlike a number of vets (even veterinary behaviorists) truly understands the nature of dog behavior -- and the importance of positive reinforcement in shapingn it. She is my hero, and I recommend this book to anyone who has a serious interest in animal behavior.