Problems
Indicating Medical Workup** |
OK
to Start Behavior Modification
First***
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Aggression;
Growling, Snapping, Snarling;
Fighting
Coprophagia
Destructive Digging
Destructive Chewing
Escaping
Excessive Licking
Excessive Vocalization;
barking, howling,
whining
Excitatory Urination
Fearful of objects
Fearful of other dogs
Fearful of people
Garbage Eating
Housesoiling
Hyperactive
Lack of response to
name
Motion Sickness
Mounting
Obsessive Compulsive (Repetitive)
Refuses Grooming
Rolling in Filth
Self Mutilation
Shyness
Stealing Food
Submissive Urination
Toilet Drinking
Urine Marking
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Begging
Car Chasing
Charging
Crotch Sniffing
Dislikes the vet/groomer
Disobedient
Jumping Up
Killing Animals (Predatory)
Leash Pulling
Possessive
Puppy Biting
Up on Furniture
|
Feline
Behavior |
Aggressive
(including biting)
Destructive to Household
Excessive Grooming
Excessive Vocalization
Fearful
Fighting
Finicky
Hissing
Hyperactive
Inappropriate Elimination
Obsessive Compulsive (Repetitive)
Destructive Scratching
Stalks owner
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Aloof/Independent
Climbing Curtains
Excessive Kneading And Suckling
Roaming
Up on Counters |
Published:
DVM Newsmagazine, Dec 1999 Page
12S, DVM
Exam, CBC, Organ Profile, T4,
UA, Fecal, and other tests as
needed.
Some cases also benefit from
behavior medications. **
For italicized complaints,
start with behavior modification,
then initiate a medical work up if success seems delayed.
*** May need medical work up
if not responding appropriately
to behavior mod.
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