Behaviour Modification (Medication) Flashcards
Chronic stress can lead to
Brain injury
Canine problems associated with anxiety
Aggression between household dogs
Compulsive disorders
Fear-related aggression
Fears/phobias
Attention-seeking behaviours
Leash reactivity
Resource guarding
Separation anxiety
What is the people-attachment theory of separation anxiety
Attachment necessary component of living in a social group, help to keep group members together
Separation anxiety makes up what % of behaviour problems in dogs
39%
Manifestations of separation anxiety
Excessive vocalization, destructive behaviour, elimination, pacing, salivating, trembling
Treatments for separation anxiety
Systematic desensitization
Pharmacological
Confinement
Will drug therapy cure the behavioural problem?
Not alone, needs to be combined with other form of behavioural modification
Drug affects to consider before use
Short, intermediate and long term effects
‘Rebound’ when discontinued
Take 1-2 months to reach effective levels
Most common anti-anxiety drugs in dogs
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Tricyclic antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Novel anticonvulsants
Considerations of drug therapy
Needs to be combined, won’t help alone
Short, intermediate, long term
Rebound
SSRI mechanism of action
Inhibits serotonin uptake by transporter, more serotonin present
Anxiolytic drugs are
Anti-anxiety drugs
Complications of SSRI
Agitation, increased anxiety, inappetence, tremors, seizures
Tricyclic antidepressant mechanism of action
inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine uptake
Complications of tricyclic antidepressants
Constipation, decreased appetite, seizures, anxiety, dry mouth/eyes
Mechanism of action of monoamine oxidase inhibitors
No enzymatic breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitter
Complications of monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Agitation, disorientation, vomiting, diarrhea
Best drug to use is the one with the highest
Selectivity
What is chlorazepate good for
Separation anxiety (longer lasting)
Eradicate weather
What are the non-pharmaceutical agents
L-theanine (aa)
Pheromone diffusers
Prescription diets
Vitamins
S-adenosylmethionine
Purpose of non-pharmaceutical agents
L theanine can induce a mood
Pheromone diffusers release calming pheromones
Prescription diets improve health
S-adenosylmet has antidepressive analgesic properties
Does drug therapy guarantee success
No
In one study, what % of animals improved with drug use
56%
Why are owners reluctant to use drug therapy
Dogs personality will chance
Drugs are unsafe
Pet will be sleepy
Common use of drug therapy in cats
Human directed feline aggression
Types of cat aggression
Play motivated
Fear related
Petting intolerance
Redirected aggression
Pain related
Maternal aggression
Sexual aggression
Social status aggression
Complications of SSRI use in cats
Sedation, tremor, constipation, diarrhea, inappetence, irritability, agitation
Should SSRI and TCA be used together
NO, possible overdose or serotonin syndrome
Common side effects in drug therapy
Agitation, tremors, sedation, inappetence, anxiety,
