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Title:
Pets on the couch : neurotic dogs, compulsive cats, anxious birds, and the new science of animal psychiatry
Author:
Dodman, Nicholas H. author.
ISBN:
9781476749020
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Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Description:
287 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
The dog who ate wine glasses : when the brain short-circuits -- The horse who chewed on fences : obsessive-compulsive disorder -- The dog who came back from the war : post-traumatic stress disorder -- The emotional wounds of rescued animals -- The dog who couldn't stop licking : compulsive disorders -- The dog who was afraid of puddles : autism, epilepsy, and rage -- The horse who went "harumph" : equine Tourette's syndrome -- The dog who hated surprises : the many faces of aggressive behavior -- Two spaniels and a baby : predation and pharmacological fixes -- Animals who fear too much : anxiety and panic disorders -- Dogs who hate bugs and storms : the trouble with phobias -- Senile dogs, cats...and cheetahs : dementia and Alzheimer's disease -- The beagle with ADHD : behavioral problems with medical roots -- The narcoleptic horse : night terrors and other sleep problems -- The listless pet : the thyroid and anxiety, aggression, and mood -- Blue dogs and cats : depression and mood medicines -- Epilogue : hope for us all.
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