Behaviours + Sep Anxiety Flashcards
Compulsive or Stereo typical behaviours
Why?
repetitive behaviours . OCD
Stress/ Conflict, behavioural arousal , frustration
Displacement Behaviours
Norm behaviours at inappropriate times (yawning, licking)
Compulsive behaviours:
Self Trauma
nail biting , excessive licking, tail chewing
Predatory
pacing, tail chasing, staring
Hallucinatory
snapping at the air, head shake
Oral
sucking, licking
social/ sexual
Mounting, humping
Therapy takes _______ weeks to come into affect
4-6 weeks
Seperation Anxiety
extreme levels of anxiety when away from family members (mini panic attack)
5 Clinical signs of seperation anxiety
Anorexia, Pacing, vocalization, house soiling, vomiting
5 reasons for seperation anxiety
return to work/school
household change
medical disorder
visiting new environment
change in pets routine
how to minimize seperation anxiety
Planned departures, Crate training
reward independence
Safe havan
favourite toys low noises comfy food+ water