Product Description

Euthanasia was once the only way to deal with pet who was untrainable or unresponsive to human commands. Nicholas Dodman began studying the pyschological maladies that afflict pets, believing that anaimal psychopharmacology could yield results as promising as those experienced by humans. In this book, he presents 14 true stories from his practice, revealing that the emotional problems of animals are often as complex and treatable as those of humans. With humour and an understanding of how animals think and feel, Dodman explores how separation anxiety, jealousy, fear and death affect animals.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1440626 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-24
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .57 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

From Booklist
The countless joys and rewards as well as the frustrations and failures of pet ownership are explored by an author who examines the complexities of the human-animal dynamic from both points of view. From the dog who is more apt to chew his master's slippers than fetch them, to the cat who would rather pounce than purr, determining why even the most loyal and lovable pets display inappropriate behavior is the goal of renowned animal behaviorist Dodman, a proponent of behavior modification based upon a thorough understanding of an animal's inherent personality traits and species characteristics. Sharing case histories culled from his extensive caseload of distraught pet owners desperate to discover the cause of their pet's perplexing actions, Dodson advocates strategies ranging from dietary changes to pharmaceutical remedies. Carol Haggas
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Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
I love Dr. Dodman's work.

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs
[R]equired reading for anyone who even thinks about getting an animal...skillfully written, very exciting, and highly entertaining to read...