Low-Stress Handling in the Veterinary Clinic

This professional resource serves as a manual for veterinary surgeons and support staff to implement low-stress handling techniques. It covers the emotional world of dogs and cats, the identification of behavioral problems, and practical management strategies. By integrating these methods, the book aims to improve the wellbeing of animals, clients, and staff, leading to more effective and fluid clinical procedures.

1. Veterinary behavioural medicine (The advent of animal behaviour studies, Behavioural medicine, The role of the veterinary professional, How to identify a behavioural problem, What is a behavioural problem?); 2. The emotional world of cats and dogs and agonistic behaviour (Identifying emotions, Fear and anxiety)