Behavior Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What is the number one cause of euthanasia and pet relinquishment?
A
Behavior problems
2
Q
What are the 4 most common behavior problems?
A
Aggression
Anxiety related
Destructive behavior
Inappropriate elimination
3
Q
What is the estimated number of dog bites per year?
A
4.7 million (85% dog bites)
4
Q
What are the different causes of fear based aggression?
A
Human based
Unfamiliar dogs/animals
Self-aggression
5
Q
What are the different types of anxiety in animals?
A
Separation
Generalized
Noise phobia
6
Q
What is separation anxiety?
A
excessive anxiety upon separation from attachment figure
7
Q
What is generalized anxiety?
A
constant amygdala activation
causes pica, OCD, etc
8
Q
What are some things that trigger noise phobias?
A
Thunder
Fireworks
Vacuum cleaner
