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Using a Timeline to Plot the Development of a Problematic Behaviour

Caroline Clark Qualified Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Veterinary Nurse
13/11/2024

When I am working on a behaviour case, I usually use a timeline to plot the development of the problem. This is done by taking all the necessary details from the caregiver and plotting relevant events that preceded the problem and how it developed over time. This gives me much more insight and can help identify triggers which may need to be managed as part of the treatment plan.

This template can be useful to plot how a cat’s behaviour has developed or you can just use this as a guide to draw your own if you need more room.

The template features an example completed timeline, showing how stress-related urine spraying developed in a case featured in my book: A Professional’s Guide to Feline Behaviour: Understanding, Improving and Resolving Problems. ISBN: 978-1032171999. Published by: CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group).

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Create a timeline to track the development of a cat’s behaviour by noting key events leading up to the problem and its progression over time. This can provide insights into potential triggers that may need managing in a treatment plan.

A Professional’s Guide to Feline Behaviour

A Professional’s Guide to Feline Behaviour is an invaluable resource for the feline professional, yet written in such an accessible way that it would be of interest to anyone who shares their life with a cat and wants to gain a deeper understanding of their behaviour.

The book is presented in easy-to-navigate sections, each packed with practical advice and the colour illustrations, tables and graphics throughout make it approachable for every type of reader.
Pages: 316
Colour Illustrations: 110
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 978-1032171999
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Caroline Clark
Caroline has a long and varied career working with companion animals. After many years working as a veterinary nurse she attended teacher training college and pursued a career in education - teaching veterinary nursing and other animal related subjects. Caroline's interest in behaviour led her to Southampton University where she gained a post graduate diploma in companion animal behaviour counselling and, after qualifying in 2006, she opened her own behaviour referral clinic in Yorkshire . She is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and is one of only a relatively small number of specialists to have achieved the status of Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) with the Animal Behaviour Training Council. (ABTC). Caroline is the author of two books: Fear and Anxiety in Dogs, published by Crowood Press and A Professional's Guide to Feline Behaviour, published by CRC Press. Caroline has also written several articles for veterinary journals, is a public speaker and has appeared as the animal specialist on the 20 part, Channel Four TV series, ‘Embarrassing Pets’ which is still aired worldwide.