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Normal Social Behavior and Behavioral Problems of Domestic Animals
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Normal Social Behavior and Behavioral Problems of Domestic Animals
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Social Behavior of Horses
Behavioral Problems of Horses
Aggression
Aggression to People:
Aggression Toward Other Horses:
Maternal Aggression:
Aggression While Breeding:
Stereotypic Behaviors
Cribbing (Aerophagia, Windsucking):
Wood Chewing (Lignophagia):
Geophagia (Pica):
Polydipsia:
Stall Walking and Weaving:
Stall Kicking:
Pawing:
Head Shaking:
Self-mutilation:
Fear and Phobia
Trailer-related Problems:
Sexual Behavioral Problems
Silent Heat:
Nymphomania:
Psychic Estrus:
Poor Libido:
Stallion-like Behavior in Geldings:
Eating Disorders
Coprophagia:
Obesity:
Anorexia:
Foal Rejection
Social Behavior of Cattle
Behavioral Problems of Cattle
Breeding-related Problems
Silent Heat:
Nymphomania:
Masturbation:
Poor Libido:
Buller Steer:
Aggression
Aggression in Bulls:
Kicking:
Nursing-related Behaviors
Intersuckling:
Cross-fostering:
Miscellaneous Behavior Problems
Reluctance to Enter the Milking Parlor:
Food Throwing:
Tongue Rolling:
Social Behavior of Swine
Behavioral Problems of Swine
Aggression
Aggression Toward Other Pigs:
Tail Biting:
Cannibalism:
Crushing Piglets:
Breeding-related Problems
Poor Libido:
Failure to Reproduce:
Refusal to Nurse:
Stereotypic Behaviors
Social Behavior of Sheep
Behavioral Problems of Sheep
Homosexuality:
Lamb Stealing:
Lamb Rejection:
Cross-fostering:
Stereotypic Behaviors:
Social Behavior of Goats
Behavioral Problems of Goats
Self-suckling:
Stereotypic Behaviors:
Social Behavior of Chickens
Behavioral Problems of Chickens
Social Behavior of Dogs
Canine Development
Counseling to Prevent Undesirable Behaviors
Behavioral Problems of Dogs
Fears and Phobias
Separation Anxiety:
Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors
Aggression
Fear-related Aggression:
Possessive Aggression (Resource Guarding):
Play Aggression:
Redirected Aggression:
Irritable/Conflict/Impulse Control Aggression:
Aggression Toward Other Dogs:
Territorial/Protective Aggression:
Predatory Aggression:
Pain-induced and Medical Causes of Aggression:
Maternal Aggression:
Treatment of Fears, Phobias, Anxiety, and Aggression
Hyperactivity
Destructive Behaviors
Eating Disorders
Elimination Behavioral Problems
Housesoiling:
Marking Behavior:
Excitement, Submission, and Conflict-related Elimination:
Other Elimination Disorders:
Aging and Cognitive Dysfunction
Social Behavior of Cats
Behavioral Problems of Cats
Diagnosis and Treatment
Housesoiling
Urine Marking (Spraying):
Inappropriate Elimination:
Aggression
Aggression Toward People:
Aggression Toward Other Cats:
Treatment:
Feline Compulsive Disorders
Hyperesthesia
Fear
Aging and Cognitive Dysfunction