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Clomipramine: on-label usage in case of
separation anxiety in dogs It is a TCA drug
Deprenyl: on-label usage in case of
cognitive dysfunction in dogs Deprenyl is a Selegiline containing drug MAOi
In which breed is tail-chasing is more frequent?
Germean shepherd
Antisocial behaviour belongs to
cluster B
What is not behavioral modification techniques?
environmental management
What is pica?
eating non-food items
Which is not behavioral abnormality?
hyperthyroidism
Which agent is contraindicated in the treatment of fear-related aggression?
benzodiazepines
Which is not characteristic of OCD?
storm phobia belongs to this group It is a profound and quickly developing fear reaction
Give 3 examples for species-specific behavioral disturbances.
Eq: cribbing, wind sucking
Su: chain chewing / chain rooting
Ca: ALD Acrimal Lick Dermatitis (self mutilation endorphines)
Aves: feather picking (self mutilation boredom)
Fe: hypervocalisation (also Ca)
Explain what shaping, counteconditioning, flooding, operant conditioning, desensitizaton mean!
Shaping: rewarding all behaviour that is close to the desired behaviour, to ultimately teach the final desired behaviour. Ex. Puppy to sit slight squat, and it will receive a reward.
Counterconditioning: pairing an undesired stimulus witha positive reward, until there is a positive association. Ex. Fearful environment, storms, noises, and give rewards until they associate it with somethign positive instead of a fear.
Flooding: forced to face fear until the fear response has disappeared (extreme „desensitisation”. Rarely works in canines. Ex. Put dog in a noisy environment until it calms don/ shows no fear response.
Desensitisation: exposing the animal to the undesired stimulus, but at such a low level that the fear response is not present. Ex. Playing thunderstorm recordings at a low volume, so the animal doesn’t react, and gradually increasing the stimulus.
The cause for formation of ALD is
constant licking of the spot
TCA belongs to
antidepressants It is called Tricyclic antidepressant
What is onychectomy? (2 good answers)
Declawing
Joint of every digit is removed
Which is true?
Citronella collars can be used in case of excessive barking.
Which species may present chain rooting and chain chewing?
pigs
Dimenhydrinate can be used in case of
car sickness It contains antihistamines sedate and alleviate nausea
Major classes of antidepressants are (3 answers are correct)
TCA
SSRI
MAOi
What is the antidote for BZD-toxicosis?
Flumazenil
Which SSRI should not be used in dogs due to the potential cardiac side effects?
citalopram It causes prolonged QT intervals sudden death in 5/10 beagles at 8mg/kg
TCA can be used in the following conditions (3):
behaviors with fear and aggression
stereotypics
separation anxiety
List 5 feline behavioral problems!
- Inappropriate urination / defecation
- Spraying / marking
- Hyper vocalisation
- Psychogenic alopecia (self mutilation)
- Scratching
List 5 canine behavioral problems!
- Separation anxiety destruction, roaming
- Hypervocalisation howling, barking
- Dominance aggression
- Noise phobia
- Hyperkinesis
- OCD
HW: What is the advantage of the usage of Buspiron versus other antianxiety drugs? Therapeutical indications?
Less sedation and no physical codependance, does not effect motor functions, not metabolised in the liver can be used in liver failure
TI aggression, stereotypic behaviour, Fe-spraying, selfmutilation, OCD, social anxiety, noise phobia
