the canine depression

The definition that contributes to the dictionary for the term ?depression to us?: (pathological state with general diminution of all the psychic activity, specially affecting the affective component), he is applicable to the dog; the only difference with the affection that we underwent the humans must to the lack of experience in the therapeutic animal, and because we do not have to forget that to the dog it is not possible to be laid down in diván and to be requested to him that it speaks to us of the reason for his badly.

In any case the specialists have developed the theory of the sensitive receptivity to include/understand, whenever possible, the causes that take to the animal towards the depression. According to Borsu Afshari, specialistic veterinarian in psychology animal: ?This theory explains that a great part of the canine depressions has much to do with the masters. If they do not pay attention to him and they relegate it to background, the dog will feel rejected, not admitted in its familiar nucleus and as consequence enters ?crisis?.

Now we must distinguish two types of depressions; endogenous and a other exogenous one.

First it is characterized by the apparent absence of external motivations, that is to say, its cause is genetic (hereditary).

The second and perhaps most important one; it is direct consequence of the surroundings and can be motivated by multiple causes.

Symptoms?

The form to express its disease can be seen of different ways. General apathy, lack of answer before rewarding stimuli, somnolencia, lack of appetite, excessive thirst, etc.

In the depressions races, but individual do not exist. When more hypersensible it is the animal, but risk of suffering the disease. However, according to the statistics, the Terrier, the mestizos (specially acquired in perreras or the day-care centers) are most inclined to suffer it.

Solutions; nonmiracles.

Before the suspicion that the dog can be falling in a depressive crisis, the recommendable thing is to consult a specialist.

Of all ways the best ?antidote? against the depression is to maintain the contact with the dog and the activity alive. Both factors favor the psychic balance of the animal; however, if it is not possible to be dedicated to him all along wished, it will agree to help him to bear the solitude stimulating to him with music during the absences, and nothing else easy that to leave to the radio or the ignited television so that it is entertained. Anyway, it is not necessary to forget that any dog prefers the affection, the direct relation with its proprietor and the security of its leader, to the freedom to live under its indifference, which is the same, to the affective inmutismo?

Causes of depression?

Situations of boredom. - Without anything whereupon to stimulate the dog, the mental inactivity can trigger in a state of apathy and psychological lethargy

Solitary imprisonments. - The bark, if he is specially rythmical, is one of the most common manifestations of the frustration.

Families disorganized. - Before a domestic disorder, the canine company is not recommendable; the absence of habits in the life of the dog, besides to produce a functional misalignment to him, will be able to cause a psychological disorder

Anxieties of company. - The dogs got to alter their behavior leaves too much time them single, even developing neurotic behaviors.

Lack of affection. - A diminution in the dose of affectivity will be, without a doubt, traumatic
for any canine one.

Source: Dr Alexander Garci'a
Tacuarí veterinary medicine

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