Introduction - The cat its history, domestication, evolution, changing role in society, etc Section 1: Normal Feline Behavior 1. Senses and Communication Wailani Sung 2. Ontogeny and Development of Behavior Goncalo Da Graca Pereira 3. Social Behavior Kelly C. Ballantyne 4. Reproductive Behavior Amy Pike and Meaghan Ropski 5. Feeding and Drinking Behavior Diane Frank 6. Elimination Behavior Stephanie Borns-Weil 7.

Grooming Behavior Valarie V. Tynes Section 2: Prevention of Feline Behavior Problems 7. Preadoption/Prepurchase Counseling Trepheena Hunter, Melanie Rockman and Richard Seymour 8. Meeting the Cat's Environmental Needs Valli Parthasarathy 9. Behavior Problems of the Kitten Valerie Jonckheer-Sheehy 10. Reducing Fear, Anxiety and Stress in the Veterinary Clinic Amy Learn and Amy Pike 11. Understanding the Role of Stress and Physical Illness in Behavioral Health Melissa Bain 12. How Cats Learn Kristyn Vitale Section 3: Problem Feline Behavior 13.

Social Conflict Between Cats Carlo Siracusa 14. Human Directed Aggression Leticia M.S. Dantas 15. House soiling Beth Strickler 16. Destructive Behavior Valarie V. Tynes 17. 18.

Over-grooming Behavior Jill Elizabeth Sackman 19. Pica and Other Ingestive Behavior Problems Diane Frank 20. Problems with Excessive Vocalization Karen Sueda 21. Behavior Problems of the Aging Cat Valarie V. Tynes Appendix A Frequently Used Medications for Feline Problem Behaviors Niwako Ogata Appendix B - Client Handouts Preventing Destructive Scratching Valarie V. Tynes How to Play with your Cat Valarie V. Tynes Introducing Cats Valarie V. Tynes Providing the Ideal Litter Box Valarie V.

Tynes Teaching your cat to take medication Valarie V. Tynes and Colleen Koch Appendix C Questionnaires and Screening Forms Feline MultiCat History Form Valarie V. Tynes House Soiling History Form Valarie V. Tynes.