Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists, 5th Edition

Domestic Animal Behavior, Fifth Edition is a fully updated revision of this popular, classic text. Maintaining the foundation of earlier editions, chapters examine key behavior issues ranging from communication to social structure. Each chapter covers a wide variety of domestic animals including cats, dogs, horses, pigs, sheep, and cattle.

The Fifth Edition also expands its coverage on new key areas of behavior research, including cognition and the genetics of behavior, and provides valuable, current information on normal and aberrant behaviors. Domestic Animal Behavior, Fifth Edition is a must-have resource for veterinarians and animal scientists seeking a more thorough understanding of the principles of animal behavior.

Key Features:

• Fully updated revision of popular, classic text
• Maintains the foundation of earlier editions with chapters that look at key behavior issues ranging from communication to social structure
• Covers a wide variety of domestic animals including cats, dogs, horses, pigs, sheep, and cattle
• Expands coverage on new key areas of behavior research, including cognition and perception and the genetics of behavior
• Provides valuable, current information on normal and aberrant behaviors