A descriptive study of 215 dogs diagnosed with separation anxiety

Storengen, Linn Mari; Boge, Silje Christine Kallestad; Strøm, Solveig Johanne; Løberg, Gry; Lingaas, Frode

doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2014.07.006

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“…Additionally, dogs that were neutered were more likely to have separation anxiety than dogs that were intact. However another study of 215 dogs diagnosed with separation anxiety found that the majority were male and, contrary to previous findings, the majority were intact (Storengen et al ., ). An early report suggested that obedience training may help to change the dog–owner relationship and create a different dynamic, which could potentially reduce separation anxiety symptoms (Borchelt & Voith, ).…”

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“…However, this is a fairly broad category that could perhaps be broken into more discrete categories in future studies. One study used a questionnaire to evaluate various characteristics of dogs diagnosed with separation anxiety (Storengen et al, 2014). Findings indicated that owners most frequently reported vocalization, destruction and excessive activity as signs of separation anxiety.…”

Section: (2) Characteristics Of Separation Anxiety In Domestic Dogsmentioning

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“…There is some evidence that separation anxiety frequently co-occurs with other behavioural problems in dogs. A survey of 215 dogs diagnosed with separation anxiety found that 81.9% had other reported behavioural problems, the majority of which included noise phobias (Storengen et al, 2014). Other behavioural problems included various types of aggression (fear-related, territorial and resource), compulsive behaviours and coprophagia, and some dogs exhibited more than one additional behavioural problem.…”

Section: (5) Co-occurrence With Other Behavioural Problemsmentioning

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The role of oxytocin in relationships between dogs and humans and potential applications for the treatment of separation anxiety in dogs

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2015

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The hormone oxytocin plays an important role in attachment formation and bonding between humans and domestic dogs. Recent research has led to increased interest in potential applications for intranasal oxytocin to aid with the treatment of psychological disorders in humans. While a few studies have explored the effects of intranasally administered oxytocin on social cognition and social bonding in dogs, alternative applications have not yet been explored for the treatment of behavioural problems in this species. One potentially important application for intranasal oxytocin in dogs could be the treatment of separation anxiety, a common attachment disorder in dogs. Here we provide an overview of what is known about the role of oxytocin in the human-dog bond and canine separation anxiety, and discuss considerations for future research looking to integrate oxytocin into behavioural treatment based on recent findings from both the human and dog literature.

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The role of oxytocin in relationships between dogs and humans and potential applications for the treatment of separation anxiety in dogs

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2015

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“…A síndrome de ansiedade por separação nos animais de companhia vem recebendo atenção especial pelas áreas de comportamento, bem-estar animal e etologia clínica, em função das preocupações quanto às suas implicações para a qualidade de vida dos animais (para uma revisão ver Ogata, 2016;Assis & Mills, 2017). Diversos estudos vêm sendo conduzidos, buscando revelar sua etiologia, fatores de risco, principais comportamentos relacionados e possíveis alternativas para sua prevenção e tratamento (Lund & Jørgensen, 1999;King et al, 2000;Palestrini et al, 2010;Soares et al, 2010;Martínez et al, 2011;Storengen et al, 2014;Konok et al, 2015;Tiira et al, 2016;Blackwell et al, 2016).…”

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“…de chaves e ao ver o tutor vestir certas roupas ou sapatos, são considerados sinais diagnósticos complementares para SAS (Flannigan & Dodman, 2001). Embora seja uma reação atípica, em uma pequena porcentagem dos cães a ansiedade no momento prévio à saída pode desencadear também comportamentos agressivos do cão direcionados ao tutor (Storengen et al, 2014).…”

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Síndrome de Ansiedade por Separação em Animais de Companhia: Uma Revisão

Machado

Sant’Anna

2017

Revista Brasileira De Zoociências

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Separation anxiety syndrome in companion animals: A review. Separation anxiety syndrome (SAS) is a set of physiological and behavioral responses, displayed isolated or in association, by a given animal when in the absence of an attachment figure. Separation anxiety is a behavioral problem commonly reported in companion animals, with serious impacts on the quality of human-animal interaction and animal welfare, especially in dogs. In its turn, for cats, this subject has been timidly addressed, despite of its occurrence in cats had already been reported in the scientific literature. The behavioral signs related to SAS are: anomalous reactivity, excessive vocalization, elimination of feces and urine in inappropriate places, destructive behaviors and excessive self-grooming. The knowledge about the symptoms related to this disorder, as well as the factors that predispose the animals to develop SAS, is of fundamental importance. This article presents a review on the main risk factors already related to the occurrence of separation anxiety in domestic dogs and cats, among them, some characteristics inherent to animals, to the owners and environmental features. The main gaps in the current knowledge about SAS will be identified in order to stimulate further research on this topic, which may contribute to the improvement of the welfare of both, animals and people who own them.Keywords: cat, dog, human-animal interactions, behavioral problems.Resumo. Entende-se por síndrome de ansiedade por separação (SAS) o conjunto de respostas fisiológicas e comportamentais, exibidas isoladamente ou em associação, por um dado animal quando na ausência de uma figura de apego. A SAS tornou-se um problema comportamental comumente reportado nos animais de companhia, sendo descritos sérios impactos sobre a qualidade da interação humano-animal e o bem-estar animal, em especial, dos cães. Por sua vez, para os gatos, tal temática tem sido abordada ainda de forma muito tímida, embora existam relatos de sua ocorrência na literatura científica. Os sinais comportamentais frequentemente relacionados à SAS são: reatividade anômala, vocalização excessiva, eliminação de fezes e / ou de urina em locais inadequados, comportamentos destrutivos e autolimpeza excessiva. A identificação e compreensão dos sintomas relacionados a este distúrbio, bem como, dos fatores que predispõe os animais a desenvolverem SAS, são de suma importância. Neste artigo será apresentada uma revisão sobre os principais fatores de risco já relacionados com a ocorrência de ansiedade por separação em cães e gatos domésticos, dentre eles, algumas características do próprio animal, do tutor e do ambiente de criação. Serão apontadas lacunas no conhecimento atual sobre a SAS, a fim de estimular mais pesquisas sobre este tema, que possam contribuir para a melhoraria do bem-estar, tanto dos animais, quanto das pessoas que com eles convivem.Palavras-chave: cão, gato, interação humano-animal, problemas comportamentais.

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