Pets on the Couch, Nicholas Dodman DVM
Pets on the Couch, Nicholas Dodman DVM
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Pets on the Couch
Neurotic Dogs, Compulsive Cats, Anxious Birds, and the New Science of Animal Psychiatry

Author: Nicholas Dodman DVM

Narrator: James Langton

Unabridged: 8 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/23/2016

Synopsis

The pioneering veterinarian and author of the New York Times bestseller The Dog Who Loved Too Much recounts his uniquely entertaining—and poignant—stories of treating animals for all-too-human problems as he reveals his amazing breakthroughs with the new science of One Medicine. The Oliver Sacks of animal brains, Dr. Nicholas Dodman is an internationally renowned veterinarian and research scientist who wrote one of the first popular books to recognize the complex emotional lives of dogs and to reveal innovative ways to help them, including with Puppy Prozac. Now Dr. Dodman once again breaks new ground with the practice of One Medicine, the profound recognition that humans and other animals share the same neurochemistry, and that our minds and emotions work in similar ways.Racehorses with Tourette’s syndrome, spinning dogs with epilepsy, cats with obsessive-compulsive disorder, feather-plucking parrots with anxiety, and a diffident bull terrier with autism—these astonishing cases were all helped by One Medicine, which emphasizes the similarities rather than differences between animals and humans. Inspiring, sometimes heartbreaking, and utterly fascinating, Pets on the Couch demonstrates how what we share with our animals can only lead us to a greater appreciation for them—and for our mutual bonds.

About Nicholas Dodman DVM

Nicholas Dodman is one of the world’s most noted and celebrated veterinary behaviorists. He founded the Animal Behavior Clinic at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in 1986. A leader in his field, he has published numerous books and publications on animal behavior science and holds a number of patents for inventions related to the control of animal behavior. He appears regularly on national radio and television.

About James Langton

James Langton, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and later as a musician at the Guildhall School in London. He has worked in radio, film, and television, also appearing in theater in England and on Broadway.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miranda

3.5 stars The May Reading Vlog (aka tier listing 30+ books) is up! Now that you know where this one ranks, click the link to check out the rest!The Written ReviewCan we treat animal behavior with the same medicines, therapies, and approaches we use on humans? To me, the answer is an obvious......more

Goodreads review by Anders

As a behavioral neuroscientist interested in the mental lives of animals, I felt like a small child finding a new toy when I stumbled upon this book and saw the great reviews it had received. When I picked it up to read it I was certain I was going to like it a lot. Unfortunately, my enthusiasm was......more

Goodreads review by Belinda

I think that Dodman has a really good and important message about pets: how similar they are to people, how they can have mental and emotional problems and how in spite of the treatment options available pets are often put down instead of helped. I have a neurotic cat who over-grooms. The vet quickly......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

This book has a lot of interesting information on dysfunctional animal behavior, its causes, and ways to ameliorate it. The author has a main thesis that animals have emotions, thoughts, and memories similar to those of people, as they are closely related to us. Which is obvious to me, but not to ev......more

Quotes

“Based on his vast knowledge of animals with behavioral problems, Nicholas Dodman [provides]…an eye-opening book.”

Frams de Waal, New York Times bestselling author

“Shows us that the minds of nonhumans can be fully as complex and fertile as ours, and sometimes more so…If, like most pet owners, you know the truth, you’ll be cheering.”

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, New York Times bestselling author

“Pets on the Couch may change your mind about minds. This compelling and exciting book will give…pet owners new hope.”

Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author

“The fur-and-feathers Oliver Sacks…presents fascinating case studies that suggest animals suffer from some of the same mental disorders we do.”

New York Times

“Easily digestible even for those unfamiliar with medical jargon…incorporates all types of perspectives on the subject to keep the material light and interesting…With heartfelt case studies…Dodman injects empathy into a world where sympathy previously reigned.”

Publishers Weekly

“This book will appeal to dog lovers everywhere and should be required reading for anyone who works with animals.”

Library Journal

“Tells riveting stories about how and why our pets become troubled and trouble. His answers can be lifesaving. Should be required reading for pet owners.”

Judith L. Rapoport, MD, author of The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing

“Explores how behavior can go wrong in animals…A fascinating read.”

Stanley Coren, author of The Intelligence of Dogs

“Tells priceless stories of pets and their psychological and biological causes of their problems, which are all too human. Fun, informative, and surprising.”

John J. Ratey, MD, author of Spark

Awards

  • Audible.com Bestseller
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