title: Techniques for taking a behavioral history.
abstract: A thorough behavioral history is essential for adequate assessment of a given case. In reviewing the chief complaint, a description of what actually happened, rather than the owner's interpretation of what happened, is required. Other behavior problems, environment, rearing history, and training need to be reviewed. Sample question sets for some common problems are given.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006736:Horses; D008425:Maternal Behavior