The Big Three: Fear, Anxiety & Stress

Presented by Lisa Radosta, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. Which intra-abdominal organ system plays an important role in the stress response? *

Small intestinal tract

Adrenal glands

Kidneys

Pancreas

2. What percentage of dogs are affected by noise phobia? *

19%

29%

39%

49%

3. Which of the following statements regarding behaviour disorders in dogs is incorrect? *

Because these disorders can progress quickly, early invention is paramount

Anxiety is defined as an overwhelming sense of apprehension that a stimulus will be threatening

Behaviour disorders worsen as time goes on

It is crucial to investigate potential medical causes of behavioural changes in pets before diagnosing a strictly behaviour-only disorder

4. True or False. A dog with noise phobia should be placed in a crate, even if they do not feel comfortable there. *

True

False

5. Which of the following are considered modalities of behaviour treatment? *

Assessment of overall health

Behaviour modification

Neurochemical modulation

All of the above

6. Which of the following disease entities is commonly undiagnosed in pets presented for a suspected behavioural problem? *

Gastroenteropathy

Primary CNS disease

Orthopedic disease

Cognitive dysfunction

7. What is the latency to effect of gabapentin? *

30–60 mins

1–2 hours

2–3 hours

4–5 hours

8. True or False. Slow eye blink in cats is a distance increasing signal in cats. They are asking for space. *

True

False

9. Why do pets have anxiety, fear and phobias? *

Genetic predisposition

Systemic wellness

Life experience

A combination of all of the above

10. The stress response is: *

Flight, fight, freeze, fidget

Flight, fight, freeze, foam

Flight, fight, freeze, fetch

Flight, fight, freeze, flail