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Exam 1 - Aggression in Pets Flashcards

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how are dogs on a leash related to dog-dog aggression? how can this be managed?

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2x more threats to a dog if they are on a leash because they can’t escape - owner typically tightens the leash when they see another dog which can trigger a reaction from the dog

owner needs to learn to keep slack in the leash

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how are dogs of the same sex related to dog-dog aggression?

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particularly with males - threaten each other 3x more than the opposite sex & bite 5x more

significantly more likely to threaten & bite other dogs if both owners are male

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T/F: castration helps prevent most types of aggression in dogs

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false - it helps minimize the risk in the gene pool but doesn’t prevent it

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T/F: intact male dogs show 2x more aggression than castrated male dogs

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true

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how does punishment for showing aggression relate to being a predictor of aggression in dogs?

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it escalates the amount of fear & increases the likelihood of more aggression where the animal may drop the warning signs in favor of an attack

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what is the most common type of aggression seen in dogs?

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fear-induced aggression

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what is fear-induced aggression?

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fear appears due to an apparent threat associated with attempts to avoid interaction & sneak attacks

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how is fear-induced aggression managed in dogs?

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manage the pet better - avoid fearful situations & confine pet away from visitors

reduce the amount of threat - avoid cornering the dog, direct eye contact, & hugging

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what are some examples of non-threatening behaviors that can be used for dogs with fear-induced aggression?

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squatting posture, soft/higher pitch tone of voice, & let dog do the approaching

remove a fear biter safely from a cage

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what medications may help in managing a dog with fear-induced aggression?

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alprazolam, trazodone, & fluoxetine

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what are some other names of status-related aggression?

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competitive aggression, dominance aggression

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when do we see the onset of status-related aggression?

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5 months to 3 years - age of social maturity

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what dogs most commonly have status-related aggression?

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intact male dogs

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what are some likely causes for human victims of dogs with status-related aggression?

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poor socialization/social skills where the dog never learned that the human was the leader & mismatched personailities

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what are some triggers for status-related aggression in dogs?

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approaching food/special object

physical manipulation - okay with some people but not owner, grooming/petting especially over the head & shoulders, & disturbed when resting (make sure to protect children)

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what is the most important component of management for dogs with status-related aggression?

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prevention!!!!! avoid known triggers - never do an alpha roll

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why should you keep a dog with status-related aggression off of furniture?

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being on furniture puts them at human height

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what is the collar of choice for aggressive dogs? why?

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gentle leader - controls their weapon

use a drag leash - can reach the dog safely & can reinforce any command

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what is the ‘nothing in life is free’ aspect of managing a dog with status-related aggression?

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dog must obey a command for ANY REWARD

20
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why are reward based obedience classes good for addressing status-related aggression in dogs?

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teaches the owner how to give commands & must have multiple classes over time to reinforce control

GENTLE LEADER HEAD HALTER MUST BE ALLOWED

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T/F: in dogs with status-related aggression, the owner must understand that these are PERMANENT changes & triggers that are too concerning must be avoided while others can be counter-conditioned against/desensitized to

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true

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what are some likely causes of dogs being victims of status-related aggression from other dogs?

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poor social skills where the dog is unable to give/understand other dog’s communications

challenged by #2 animal

trying to reinforce their position

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T/F: when dogs are seen as the victim of status-related aggression from another dog, the owner needs to side with the highest ranking dog

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true - can be bothersome to owners & they need to be able to walk away from potentially threatening situations

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how are dogs with status-related aggression that attack other dogs managed?

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prevent incidents of aggression with good management

avoid dogs that may trigger attacks, poor social skills means avoidance is best, & avoid punishment

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what is protective aggression in dogs (resource guarding of food)?

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aggression is directed at the person or animal approaching the food or food bowl

26
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when do we see the onset of food (resource guarding) aggression in dogs?

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onset as a puppy or young adult - can be associated with status-related aggression

27
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what is material resource guarding in dogs?

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dog guards favorite toys or objects such as rawhides/stolen items

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how is food aggression treated in dogs?

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use small amounts at a time - if the animal threatens you, walk away without giving food & make them sit before giving them more

give them the meal & leave the area

DO NOT TOUCH/PET THE DOG LEAVE IT ALONE

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how is material resource guarding aggression treated in dogs?

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ignore the dog when it has the object unless leaving it may be life threatening where you can use bribery

remove the object when dog is not around - may never get access to it again

teach the animal to drop - start with low value objects & reward the animal when the object is given up

30
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what is purposefully learned aggression?

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think police dogs/working dogs - handlers know how to work with the dog, so not generally an issue

31
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what is unconsciously trained aggression?

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reinforcement of the wrong behavior - such as tightening the leash on a walk & no controls over the behavior

32
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how is unconsciously trained aggression treated in dogs?

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obedience classes with the use of a head halter with emphasis on the heel command when walking & making sure to keep slack in the leash

33
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what is redirected aggression in cats? when do we see it occur?

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aggression directed towards a person, animal, or object that triggers a stimulus in situations of high arousal

34
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how is redirected aggression in cats treated?

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leave the cat alone until it reacts

prevent access to cause if known - bath, bothersome person, & roaming cats (confine to certain areas where they are less likely to see roaming animals)

follow vet visits with temporary confinement

35
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what is feline asocial aggression?

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seen when a cat doesn’t want social contact with other cats

36
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what is feline pariah aggression?

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lowest ranking cat’s behavior towards the highest ranking cat - extremely submissive & wants to escape

37
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what are some examples of medical causes of aggression in dogs & cats?

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epileptic aggression, hormone imbalance aggression, hydrocephalic aggression, pain-induced aggression, senile aggression

38
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what is predatory behavior seen in dogs & cats?

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it is normal behavior directed against unacceptable victims (prey animals or chasing cars)

39
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how is predatory behavior treated in dogs & cats?

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impossible to eliminate the internal drive - have to do environmental management instead to prevent access, punishment is rarely successful

can use toys as acceptable inanimate prey

increase their exercise

40
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what is intermale aggression?

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intact male vs. intact male or neutered male vs. neutered male or if it ‘looks, smells, or acts male’ - therefore, it hates your guts

recent connections made with GI microbiome

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T/F: intermale aggression is related to dominance & social orders

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false - not related

42
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what recent connection was made with the gi microbiome & intermale aggression in dogs?

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aggressive dogs had more lactobacillus

non-aggressive dogs had more fusobacteria

43
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how is intermale aggression treated in dogs?

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keep the animals separated!!

44
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what is territorial aggression?

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animal protects a specific space & they are less defensive near the edges, stronger near the center & in small territories

45
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what is seen in cats with territorial aggression?

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territorial cats often pin others down

46
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what aggression is being displayed here?

A

territorial aggression

47
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what dog breeds do we commonly see territorial aggression in?

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terriers

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