quiz 7 Flashcards
(25 cards)
aggression
inflicting organic damage
an overt act of which the goal is either to eliminate, consume, or cause the escape of an opponent
aggressive behavior may be a result of
organic brain lesion
-trauma or rabies
genetic predisposition
-pit bulls or barn cats
teach, learning or conditioning
-train to be mean
early socialization
-early obedience, early removal from litter
gender
-males> females
aggressive behavior is controlled by
limbic system
stimulation// destruction results in (+/-) aggressive behavior
forms of aggression
predatory
competitive
fear released
territorial
maternal
learned
pain-related
aggression diagnostic plan
detailed history- most important part
physical exam
neurological exam
laboratory findings
self mutilation
destruction of any body part through violent acts of itself
biting, chewing and rubbing of legs, feet, tail, or head
animal response to pain, pruritis and/or abnormal behavior
5 categories of self mutilation
primary sensory neuropathy
psychogenic causes
psychomotor epilepsy
encephalitis
intense pruritis
primary sensory neuropathy
damage to sensory nerves from trauma, compression, neoplasia or viral infection
disease of nerve
may cause pain or paresthesia
herpes, pseudorabies
paresthesia
burning, searing or prickling sensation
psychogenic cause
difficult to prove in cats and dogs
“stressed out” animals
acral pruitic nodules, feline hyperesthesia syndrome and feline lick syndrome
psychomotor epilepsy
seizure disorder characterized by episodes of abnormal behavior; hysteria, rage, salvation and hallucinations
results from functional abnormalities (limbic system)
seizures and aggression = CNS
encephalitis
neuritis, usually in vital organ, pseudorabies (mad itch)
abnormal behavior, pyrexia, neuro signs, seizures
intense pruritis
irritation of sensory receptors
self mutilation diagnostic plan
history and physical exam
identify any neurological signs/ deficits that may be present- neurologic exam
radiograph everything by injury
biopsy affected skin
response to anxiety drug support psychogenic dx
peripheral nerve lesions difficult to diagnose, rely on history
coprophagy
ingestion of feces
pica for feces
occurs in well-nourished dogs with no evidence of dz
pancreatic exocrine insuficiency
animals become severely coprophagic
an attempt at consuming increased calories to prevent starvation
deficiency in digestive enzyme that results in gray, patty, foul stool.
treat with viocase
consequences of coprophagia
severe halitosis
acute gastroenteritis
gastrointestinal parasites
obstruction foregin body ingestion
impactions (sand, rocks, garbage)
excessive wear on teeth
coprophagia diagnostic plan
how deal with behavior problems (detailed history)
physical exam
stressful situations determined and eliminated- take measures to remove
urinalysis, fecal, CBC, profile to diagnose disease
FORBID- powder in food
urine spraying
normal behavior to mark territory/ communicate presence , inappropriate in wrong place or time (most common behavior problem in cats)
much distinguish between urinary incontinence or disease
spraying most prevalent in intact males
cats prefer decreases population density, as increases frequency of spraying can increase
reasons cats urinate outside litter box
difference in litter type
dirty litter
litter of another cat
types of litter box
punishment, injury, pain
urinary disease
environmental changes
*may become habit forming
diagnostic plan for urine spraying
perform rule outs
thorough history
-spraying vs incontience vs Pu vs dysuria
-changes in household or management
-note behavioral changes, medical probs or drug usage
sodium flurescein 0.3 mL SQ
perform complete physical exam
CBC, profile, urinalysis, urine culture, cystocentesis, contrast radiographs
observe cat in middle of inappropriate urination
canine separation anxiety
autonomic hyperactivity
pathologic anxiety
extremely stressed out from bein separated from owner
distress response when left alone
-underdiagnosed until COVID
clinical signs of seperation anxiety
distress vocalization
-howling, barking, whining
destructive behavior
-urination, defaction
anorexia, depression or inactivity
psychosomatic/ medical sequella
-pacing, circling, excessive licking of haircoat
hyper attachment
-excessive greeting behavior, pestering of owner
hypersalivation
treatment of separation anxiety
*before treat, document diagnosis and conduct through behavior assessment
behavior modification
clomicalm
-anti anxiety drug, “prozac” of dog world, not sedative nor help with aggression
reconcile
