Cognition & Senses 2: Separation Anxiety

Question 1

separation anxiety TENDS to occur in animals of WHAT AGE?

what SEX?

Answer 1

tends to occur in pets LESS THAN 3 YEARS OF AGE

MALES > FEMALES

Question 2

TRUE/FALSE

EXCESSIVE greeting rituals >10 minutes CAN INDICATE SEPARATION ANXIETY

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

TRUE/FALSE

SPOILING your pet CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION ANXIETY

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

when can a DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS regarding SEPARATION ANXIETY in DOGS be made?

Answer 4

AT LEAST 6 MONTHS OF AGE

Question 5

name a DISEASE that could POSSIBLY EXPLAIN COMMON CLINICAL SIGNS for SEPARATION ANXIETY?

DESTRUCTIVE behaviors?

HYPERSALIVATION?

INAPPROPRIATE URINATION?

SELF-TRAUMA & EXCESSIVE VOCALIZATION?

Answer 5

DESTRUCTIVE behaviors? = HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

HYPERSALIVATION? = TOXIN ingestion

INAPPROPRIATE URINATION? = CYSTITIS

SELF-TRAUMA & EXCESSIVE VOCALIZATION? = HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

Question 6

owners tend to be MORE COMPLIANT when ADVICE entails…

Answer 6

<5 PIECES OF ADVICE!

Question 7

what are 3 FDA-APPROVED medications for SEPARATION ANXIETY in DOGS?

Answer 7

1. CLOMIPRAMINE
2. FLUOXETINE
3. LIMITATION

Question 8

what are 4 examples of BRIDGING-FAST ACTING MEDICATIONS that can be used for SEPARATION ANXIETY?

what must ALWAYS be done PRIOR to giving them?

Answer 8

4 examples?
1. GABAPENTIN
2. TRAZODONE
3. BENZODIAZEPINES
4. CLONIDINE

we must ALWAYS do a TRIAL IN VET’S OFFICE PRIOR WITH OWNER!