Behaviour Modification (Medication)

Question 1

Chronic stress can lead to

Answer 1

Brain injury

Question 2

Canine problems associated with anxiety

Answer 2

Aggression between household dogs
Compulsive disorders
Fear-related aggression
Fears/phobias
Attention-seeking behaviours
Leash reactivity
Resource guarding
Separation anxiety

Question 3

What is the people-attachment theory of separation anxiety

Answer 3

Attachment necessary component of living in a social group, help to keep group members together

Question 4

Separation anxiety makes up what % of behaviour problems in dogs

Answer 4

39%

Question 5

Manifestations of separation anxiety

Answer 5

Excessive vocalization, destructive behaviour, elimination, pacing, salivating, trembling

Question 6

Treatments for separation anxiety

Answer 6

Systematic desensitization
Pharmacological
Confinement

Question 7

Will drug therapy cure the behavioural problem?

Answer 7

Not alone, needs to be combined with other form of behavioural modification

Question 8

Drug affects to consider before use

Answer 8

Short, intermediate and long term effects
‘Rebound’ when discontinued
Take 1-2 months to reach effective levels

Question 9

Most common anti-anxiety drugs in dogs

Answer 9

Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Tricyclic antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Novel anticonvulsants

Question 10

Considerations of drug therapy

Answer 10

Needs to be combined, won’t help alone
Short, intermediate, long term
Rebound

Question 11

SSRI mechanism of action

Answer 11

Inhibits serotonin uptake by transporter, more serotonin present

Question 12

Anxiolytic drugs are

Answer 12

Anti-anxiety drugs

Question 13

Complications of SSRI

Answer 13

Agitation, increased anxiety, inappetence, tremors, seizures

Question 14

Tricyclic antidepressant mechanism of action

Answer 14

inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine uptake

Question 15

Complications of tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 15

Constipation, decreased appetite, seizures, anxiety, dry mouth/eyes

Question 16

Mechanism of action of monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Answer 16

No enzymatic breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitter

Question 17

Complications of monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Answer 17

Agitation, disorientation, vomiting, diarrhea

Question 18

Best drug to use is the one with the highest

Answer 18

Selectivity

Question 19

What is chlorazepate good for

Answer 19

Separation anxiety (longer lasting)
Eradicate weather

Question 20

What are the non-pharmaceutical agents

Answer 20

L-theanine (aa)
Pheromone diffusers
Prescription diets
Vitamins
S-adenosylmethionine

Question 21

Purpose of non-pharmaceutical agents

Answer 21

L theanine can induce a mood
Pheromone diffusers release calming pheromones
Prescription diets improve health
S-adenosylmet has antidepressive analgesic properties

Question 22

Does drug therapy guarantee success

Answer 22

No

Question 23

In one study, what % of animals improved with drug use

Answer 23

56%

Question 24

Why are owners reluctant to use drug therapy

Answer 24

Dogs personality will chance
Drugs are unsafe
Pet will be sleepy

Question 25

Common use of drug therapy in cats

Answer 25

Human directed feline aggression

Question 26

Types of cat aggression

Answer 26

Play motivated
Fear related
Petting intolerance
Redirected aggression
Pain related
Maternal aggression
Sexual aggression
Social status aggression

Question 27

Complications of SSRI use in cats

Answer 27

Sedation, tremor, constipation, diarrhea, inappetence, irritability, agitation

Question 28

Should SSRI and TCA be used together

Answer 28

NO, possible overdose or serotonin syndrome

Question 29

Common side effects in drug therapy

Answer 29

Agitation, tremors, sedation, inappetence, anxiety,