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ImagIng EssEnTIals | On YOuR BEsT BEHaVIOR | (Behavior continued from page 70) • For a true lateral position, the rib heads should be superimposed at the vertebral body level. For the ventrodorsal projection of the thoracolumbar junction: • The cranial border should include the caudal aspect of the thoracic spine at the level of T11. • The caudal border should, at least, include L3. • The spinous processes should be superimposed over the thoracic and lumbar vertebral bodies. • In a straight dorsoventral projection, the dorsal spinous processes should have a tear drop appearance. n Suggested Reading Burk rL, Feeney dA. Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasonography: A Diagnostic Atlas and Text, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders elsevier, 2003. Keely JK, McAllister H, Graham JP. Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasonography of the Dog and Cat, 5th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders elsevier, 2011. Sirois M, Anthony e, Mauragis d. Handbook of Radiographic Positioning for Veterinary Technicians. Clifton Park, NY: delmar Cengage Learning, 2010. Thrall de (ed). Textbook of Veterinary Radiology, 5th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders elsevier, 2008. Thrall de, robertson id. Atlas of Normal Radiographic Anatomy and Anatomic Variants in the Dog and Cat. Philadelphia: elsevier Saunders, 2011. Danielle Mauragis, CVT, is a radiology technician at University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She teaches veterinary students all aspects of the physics of diagnostic imaging, quality control of radiographs, positioning of small and large animals, and radiation safety. Ms. Mauragis coauthored the Handbook of Radiographic Positioning for Veterinary Technicians (2009) and was the recipient of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association's 2011 Certified Veterinary Technician of the Year Award. This award recognizes an individual for the many outstanding contributions that person has made to the overall success of a veterinary practice operated or staffed by an FVMA member veterinarian. Clifford R. Berry, DVM, Diplomate ACVR, is a professor in diagnostic imaging at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. His research interests include cross-sectional imaging of the thorax, nuclear medicine applications in veterinary medicine, and molecular imaging applications of imaging in human and veterinary medicine. Dr. Berry has been a faculty member at North Carolina State University and University of Missouri. He received his DVM from University of Florida and completed a radiology residency at University of California–Davis. have you seen how to enhance Your pet's enVironMent? This practical 1-page client handout: • Highlights signs of stress in pets • Provides suggestions for environmental enrichment • lists helpful links for additional ideas. It is available for download and use in your clinic at todaysveterinarypractice.com. select resources; then go to client aids & handouts. reluctant to emerge for food, attention, or litter box use • One or more cats is particularly focused on another cat or cats (ie, bullying behavior) • If a behavior issue continues to manifest despite the owner implementing the solutions provided by his or her veterinary team • Any combination of the above. n References 1. wolfe rC. The Social Organization of the Free Ranging Domestic Cat (Felis catus). Phd dissertation, University of Georgia, 2001. 2. Beaver Bv. Feline Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians. Philadelphia: wB Saunders, 1992, pp 181-182. 3. Pachel C, Neilson JC. Comparison of feline water consumption between still and flowing water sources: A pilot study. J Vet Behav Clin Appl Res 2010; 5(3):130-133. 4. Chon e. The effects of queen (Felis sylvestris)-rearing versus hand-rearing on feline aggression and other problematic behaviors. Intl Vet Behav Meet Proc, 2005, pp 201-202. 5. Neilson JC. Feline house soiling: elimination and marking behaviors. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2003; 33(2):296. 6. Panaman r. Behaviour and ecology of free-ranging female farm cats (Felis catus L). Zeitschriftfür Tierpsychologie 1981; 56:59-73. 7. Feldman HN. Methods of scent marking in the domestic cat. Can J Zool 1994; 72:1093-1099. 8. Hart BL, Barrett re. effects of castration on fighting, roaming, and urine spraying in adult male cats. JAVMA 1973; 163(3):290-292. 9. Beaver Bv. Feline Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians. Philadelphia: wB Saunders, 1992, p 209. Terry Marie Curtis, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVB, is head of the Clinical Behavior Service at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and also makes house calls in Florida and South Georgia for behaviorrelated cases. Dr. Curtis is the author of a number of peer-reviewed articles, including book chapters in veterinary Clinics of North America and Blackwell's Five-Minute veterinary Consult (5th ed). She regularly lectures at the NAVC Conference, is coordinator for its day-long behavior symposium, and has appeared on ABC's Nightline and NBC's Today Show. Dr. Curtis received her DVM from University of Florida and completed her veterinary behavior residency and MS in psychology at University of Georgia. May/June 2013 Today's Veterinary Practice 65