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Canine and feline behavior for veterinary technicians and nurses / edited by Julie K. Shaw and Debbie Martin.
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This text is dedicated to Dr. Andrew Luescher, DVM, Ph.D, DACVB. Dr. Luescher envisioned the role of a veterinary
technician in animal behavior in 1998 and then developed and defined that role over the years. He believed pet owners
were best served with a team approach to the treatment of behavior issues and he saw the importance of veterinary
technicians on that team. He is our mentor, teacher, and friend and without him, it is unlikely this text would have ever
come to fruition. Thank you Dr. Luescher for all you have done to promote, protect, and support the human–animal bond
and veterinary technicians over the years. We hope we have made your proud.
Julie and Debbie
Contributors
Sara L. Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB
VCA Berwyn Animal Hospital, Berwyn, IL, USA
Dr. Bennett received her DVM degree in 2006 from Purdue University. She spent 3 years as an associate veterinarian in general practice in Evansville, IN before returning to Purdue to complete a residency in Animal Behavior with an emphasis in shelter behavior medicine and Master's of Science with support through the Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program®. She obtained certification as a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 2012.
Dr. Bennett addresses a variety of behavior problems and behavioral disorders including aggression, inappropriate elimination, compulsive disorder, fears and phobias and behavior problems associated with aging across a wide range of species. She particularly enjoys addressing problem behavior in shelter animals, helping to make these pets more adoptable, strengthen the budding human–animal bond and to keep these animals in their new homes.
Dr. Bennett can be found outside the clinic spending time with her husband, dogs, cats, horse or practicing yoga.
Linda M. Campbell, RVT, CPDT-KA, VTS (Behavior)
Humane Society of Missouri, St. Louis, MO, USA
Linda earned her AAS in veterinary technology from Jefferson College in 1990 and has worked for the Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) since 1974. Over the years Linda developed an intense interest in how behavior impacts the surrender of animals to shelters.
Working at the HSMO provides Linda countless opportunities to expand her knowledge of animal behavior. Linda has assisted the HSMO Animal Cruelty Task Force over the years in disaster responses that include the 1999 E5 tornado that struck Moore City, Oklahoma and managed a field station in Mississippi during 2005 where she received animals displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Linda continues to assist HSMO throughout Missouri with large-scale rescues of animals suffering from abuse, neglect or living in substandard environments.
She has presented at veterinary conferences and animal control seminars, written articles on animal behavior, taught pet dog classes, developed a community-wide animal behavior helpline and implemented HSMO's highly successful Foster Program. During a widely publicized 2009 FBI confiscation of over 500 fighting dogs, Linda coordinated teams evaluating the behavior of each animal.
Currently Linda is the animal behavior manager overseeing training and enrichment programs emphasizing improving the lives and increasing adoptions of the shelter's animals.
Linda is the former secretary of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians, a charter member of the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians, belongs to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, with the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers.
Lindsey M. Fourez, BS, RVT
Purdue Comparative Oncology Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Lindsey grew up in a small rural town in Illinois. After high school she attended Purdue University where she studied in animal science and veterinary technology. In 2004 she graduated with her AS in veterinary technology, and then in 2005 with a BS in veterinary technology. Currently Lindsey works with the Purdue Comparative Oncology Program.
Sarah Lahrman, RVT
Purdue Comparative Oncology Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Sarah Lahrman is a graduate of Purdue University and obtained her Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology in 1998. Following graduation she began work at a small animal practice in Fort Wayne, IN and later moved to another small animal practice in Columbia City, IN. In 2007, her family re-located to Lafayette, IN and Sarah was inspired to work at Purdue University's Small Animal Teaching Hospital. She currently works in the Purdue Comparative Oncology Program.
Andrew U. Luescher, DVM, PhD, DACVB, ECAWBM (BM)
Professor Emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Foundation Barry du Grand Saint Bernard, Martigny, Switzerland
Dr. Luescher was the Assistant Professor of Ethology at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) from 1985–1997. From 1997–2011 Dr. Luescher was the assistant professor for Animal Behavior and the Director of the Animal Behavior Clinic at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Since 2011 to present he is the Professor Emeritus of Animal Behavior at Purdue University and the veterinarian responsible for animal behavior and control of genetic diseases for the Foundation Barry du Grand Saint Bernard in Martigny, Switzerland.
TEAM Education in Animal Behavior, LLC, Spicewood, TX USA
Veterinary Behavior Consultations, LLC, Spicewood, TX, USA
Debbie is a registered veterinary technician and a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Behavior. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (Knowledge Assessed) and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Faculty. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University in human ecology, and associate of applied science degree in veterinary technology from Columbus State Community College. She has been working as a registered veterinary technician since 1996 and has been actively involved in the field of animal behavior. Debbie was the president for the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians (AVBT)from 2012–2014 and is the Treasurer. She is an active member and the previous recording secretary for the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians (SVBT). (Behavior) She is the co-author of Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog book and Puppy Start Right for Instructors Course.
Kenneth M. Martin, DVM, DACVB
TEAM Education in Animal Behavior, LLC, Spicewood, TX, USA
Veterinary Behavior Consultations, LLC, Spicewood, TX, USA
Dr. Martin completed a clinical behavioral medicine residency at Purdue University's Animal Behavior Clinic in 2004. He graduated from Louisiana State University – School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. He is a licensed veterinarian in Texas. He practiced companion animal and exotic animal medicine and surgery, and emergency medicine and critical care prior to completing his behavioral medicine residency. His professional interests include conflict induced (owner directed) aggression, compulsive disorders, behavioral development, psychopharmacology, and alternative medicine. Dr. Martin is the co-author of Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog book and Puppy Start Right for Instructors Course. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Capital Area Veterinary Medical Association, and the recording secretary for the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.
Virginia L. Price, MS, CVT, VTS (Behavior)
Saint Petersburg College, St Petersburg, FL, USA
Ginny Price is a professor at Saint Petersburg College where she teaches small animal behavior (in the AS and BAS programs) along with the entry level nursing laboratory, laboratory animal medicine and nursing one lecture. Between 2009 and 2011 she was the Critical Thinking Champion for the AS Veterinary Technology program. Ginny has served for the past year(2012–2013) as the Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning representative for the St Petersburg College School of Veterinary Technology. From 2009 through 2011 she was privileged to serve on the board of directors for the Western Veterinary Conference as their Technician Director. She graduated from Saint Petersburg College Veterinary Technology program in 1981. She is certified in the state of Florida with the Florida Veterinary Technician Association. She has a master's degree in psychology earned in 2007 from Walden University. She is a founding member of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians and the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. She earned her Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior in 2010.
Marcia R. Ritchie, LVT, CPDT-KA, VTS (Behavior)
The Family Companion, Springville, NY, USA
Marcia Rafter Ritchie graduated from SUNY Delhi with an AAS in Veterinary Science in 1977. She worked in private veterinary practices for 20 years where her passion for animal behavior was cultivated by the veterinarians she worked with.
She has been a professional pet obedience instructor since 1984 and was in the first group of 120 instructors to receive national certification through the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), of which she is a charter member. A past board member of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians, she is currently serving on several committees. She is a founding member of the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians, which was granted specialty status by National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America (NAVTA) in 2008.
Marcia is one of the co-authors of SVBT's “Building the Veterinary Behavior Team” manual. Her behavior articles have been published in both the SVBT newsletter and the Veterinary Technician magazine as well as local publications.
Marcia is the Director of Training and Behavior for “The Family Companion”. She now supervises a training staff of 6 instructors who teach pet obedience classes in 7 different locations in the Buffalo New York area. Marcia teaches group classes, private instruction, assists veterinarians with behavior modification and does pet selection counseling. She is a consultant for the Erie County SPCA and a volunteer 4-H leader in the dog program.
Julie K. Shaw, KPA CTP, RVT, VTS (Behavior)
TEAM Education in Animal Behavior, LLC, Spicewood, TX, USA
Julie Shaw became a registered veterinary technician in 1983. After working in general veterinary practice for 17 years and starting her own successful dog training business. She became the Senior Animal Behavior Technologist at the Purdue Animal Behavior Clinic working with veterinary animal behaviorist, Dr. Andrew Luescher, PhD, DVM, DACVB. While at Purdue, Julie saw referral behavior cases with Dr. Luescher, organized and co-taught the acclaimed five-day DOGS! Behavior Modification course, taught many classes to veterinary and veterinary technician students, and instructed continuing education seminars for veterinary technicians, veterinarians, and trainers.
Julie is a charter member of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians and the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. She is also a faculty member for the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior.
Julie is a popular national and international speaker on problem prevention, practical applications of behavior modification techniques and other companion animal behavior related topics. She speaks extensively on the need for a TEAM approach that includes veterinarian, veterinary technician and qualified trainer to complete the companion animal mental health care TEAM.
Julie has received many awards including the North American Veterinary Conference Veterinary Technician Speaker of the Year Award, the Western Veterinary Conference speaker of the year and was named the 2007 NAVC Mara Memorial Lecturer of the year for her accomplishments and leadership in the veterinary technician profession.
Carissa D. Sparks, BS, RVT, VTS (Neurology)
Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Carissa Sparks obtained a bachelor's of science degree in animal science in 2002 and an associate's degree in Veterinary Technology in 2003 from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. She obtained her veterinary technician specialty in neurology from the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians in 2011. Currently she is employed by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in West Lafayette, Indiana as the senior neurology veterinary technologist and serves as a committee member for the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians in neurology.
Preface
The human–animal bond is a powerful and fragile union. Pets, dogs specifically, have evolved from being primarily for utilitarian purposes to taking on the role of a human companion and family member. Consequently, pet owners' expectations have changed and are continuing to change. As the stigma of human mental and emotional health begins to be shattered, so is the stigma of treating animals with behavioral issues. Pet owners are beginning to recognize their pet's emotional and mental needs and are reaching out to veterinary professionals for assistance.
We believe it takes a mental healthcare team that includes a veterinarian, veterinary technician, and a qualified trainer to most successfully prevent and treat behavior issues in companion animals.
The veterinary technician is in a unique position to be a pivotal and key component in that mental health care team. Technicians interact and educate pet owners on a daily basis about preventive and intervention medical treatments. Through behavioral preventive services and assisting the veterinarian with behavioral intervention, communicating and working closely with the qualified trainer, veterinary technicians can become the “case manager” of the team, in turn saving lives and enhancing the human–animal bond.
Many books have been published geared toward the role of the veterinarian in behavioral medicine. The purpose of this text is to provide the veterinary technician with a solid foundation in feline and canine behavioral medicine. All veterinary technicians must have a basic understanding of their patient's behavioral, mental, and emotional needs. Companion animal behavior in this regard is not a specialty but the foundation for better understanding and treatment of our patients. General companion animal behavior healthcare should no longer be an “elective” in veterinary and veterinary technician curriculums but rather a core part of our education. How can we best administer quality healthcare if we do not understand our patient's behavioral needs?
The reader will learn about the roles of animal behavior professionals, normal development of dogs and cats and be provided with an in-depth and dynamic look at the human animal bond with a new perspective that includes correlations from human mental healthcare. Learning theory, preventive behavioral services, standardized behavior modification terms and techniques, and veterinary behavior pharmacology are also included.
There is vibrant change occurring in the world of animal behavior professionals. It is as though a snowball that took some work to get started has begun rolling and growing on its own. People like you are propelling that snowball forward and improving the lives of animals and the people who love them.
After the first moment you open this book we hope it becomes outdated – because you will continue to push the snowball forward with new ideas and techniques.
Thank you for improving the lives of animals.
Julie Shaw and Debbie Martin
Acknowledgments
Debbie Martin:
I would like to thank Julie Shaw, a wonderful teacher, mentor, and friend. It was her passion for educating others and initiative that brought this book to fruition. I was honored to have been invited to co-edit the book with her.
I would also like to acknowledge my husband, Kenneth Martin, DVM, DACVB, for his patience, guidance, and understanding as I spent countless hours, days, weeks, and months on this project. His insights and feedback provided much needed support and assistance throughout the process.
Julie Shaw:
Debbie Martin – my student, then my friend, then my colleague and now my sister and my teacher – thank you for putting up with me. You have enhanced my life in ways you will likely never fully understand.
Taylor, Dylan, and Skylar
Over the 5 years it took to complete this book you grew from strange pre-teen creatures into young productive and happy adults. I am very proud and grateful for each of you. For all the times you had to write notes to me because I had my headphones on while writing, for all the times I said, "No we can't, I have to work on the book" and for all the times you spoke and I didn't hear—thank you for believing in me and being patient.
I love you to the moon and back my sweet babies.
Rodney,
You are the highest reinforcement possible at the end of my very long and sometimes challenging learning curve. You are the best human being I've ever known and you help me to be the best person I can be. I adore you.
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