This chapter defines the concepts of cognition and consciousness in animals and describes the methods to quantify them.

This chapter describes the importance of owners recognizing the risk factors and clinical signs of behaviour problems in their pets, when to present them to veterinarians and the qualifications of veterinary behaviourists, behavioural technicians and animal trainers to diagnose and treat these...

This chapter describes the risk factors, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment and handling of aggression, fearfulness and other unwanted behaviour problems in pets.

This chapter presents guidelines regarding pet behavioral problems that will aid pet owners and vet practitioners on making decisions whether to treat, rehome or euthanize the animal under observation.

This chapter considers the factors affecting the behaviour and emotional state of dogs, cats, birds and small prey animal pets in key areas of the practice: waiting room, consulting room and ward.

This chapter describes the embryonic and fetal development during pregnancy in cats, the different techniques to diagnose and follow pregnancy to predict the time of parturition and the key factors in the management of the pregnant queen.

The aetiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of infections, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and systemic diseases in newborn kittens are described.

The aetiology, risk factors, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of infectious and non-infectious causes of infertility in female cats are described, including infertility in purebred cats, sexual immaturity, lack of oestrous cycle, mating problems, spontaneous ovulation, uterine diseases,...

This chapter describes the aetiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of infectious (bacterial, viral and protozoal) and non-infectious (nutritional imbalance, uterine diseases, drug/toxin exposure and congenital abnormalities) causes of abortion in cats.

This chapter describes the health and welfare challenges of foals immediately after birth and during the first few months of life, and the behavioural norms of the developing foal. Emphasis is placed on the physical welfare associated with the more common health challenges. Sensitivity to...