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ADHD in Dogs
Does anyone know if there's been serious research into whether or not dogs
can be afflicted by ADHD or ADD like people can? More than a few times over the last 3 years I've heard of, and met, several dogs who I'd classify this way. They have the same symptoms you'd note in children, can't seem to concentrate, forget things almost immediately (due to lack of focus), often tend to have massive energy outbursts, can be difficult with others, hyperactive, spacey, and are really just a total challenge to live with and even more challenging to train. Its not for willfulness, lack of trying to please, or stupidity. The dog *gets it* with alot of repetition, but rarely is able to remember to practice its knowledge in its rush to do something. My vet believes it exists but he doesn't diagnose it. Not sure if its been proven to exist in dogs or not (forgot to ask), if its been labeled, and if its diagnosed & treated by behaviorists and vets. -- Tara |
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Tee said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
Does anyone know if there's been serious research into whether or not dogs can be afflicted by ADHD or ADD like people can? Canine cognitive disorder/dysfunction. I looked this up a few years ago. http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/m...?ARTICLEID=819 http://www.draxis.com/Company/Press_...97/0213cog.htm -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Tee said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
Does anyone know if there's been serious research into whether or not dogs can be afflicted by ADHD or ADD like people can? Canine cognitive disorder/dysfunction. I looked this up a few years ago. http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/m...?ARTICLEID=819 http://www.draxis.com/Company/Press_...97/0213cog.htm -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Tee said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
Does anyone know if there's been serious research into whether or not dogs can be afflicted by ADHD or ADD like people can? Canine cognitive disorder/dysfunction. I looked this up a few years ago. http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/m...?ARTICLEID=819 http://www.draxis.com/Company/Press_...97/0213cog.htm -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Tee said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
Does anyone know if there's been serious research into whether or not dogs can be afflicted by ADHD or ADD like people can? Canine cognitive disorder/dysfunction. I looked this up a few years ago. http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/m...?ARTICLEID=819 http://www.draxis.com/Company/Press_...97/0213cog.htm -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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"Rocky" wrote in message
... Tee said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior: Does anyone know if there's been serious research into whether or not dogs can be afflicted by ADHD or ADD like people can? Canine cognitive disorder/dysfunction. I looked this up a few years ago. http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/m...?ARTICLEID=819 http://www.draxis.com/Company/Press_...97/0213cog.htm Thanks but the symptoms don't fit. These dogs aren't geriatric, don't act lost or anything that closely resembles senility. They are hyperactive, unable to mentally focus for any length of time, extremely impulsive, seem to have no memory retention abilities and lose interest quickly. To someone who doesn't know much about dogs, they'd be classified as dumb, trouble-making, willful, disobedient & hyper (or any combination thereof). In reality, they are smart enough to learn things, they just don't retain the info long enough to practice it due to inability to focus. They are highly distractable, impulsive, me-me-me dogs who seem to be constantly doing something, whether actually in motion or thinking. Its like 3mo puppy behavior x 10. I think its often confused with lack of training, lack of this, lack of that, when I believe that there are dogs with this disorder that simply cannot help their behavior, regardless of human efforts. I'm very familiar with the problem in children and see a strong correlation in *some* dogs (I do agree that many just simply lack some fundamental basics). These dogs tend to be rehomed often as well. -- Tara |
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"Rocky" wrote in message
... Tee said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior: Does anyone know if there's been serious research into whether or not dogs can be afflicted by ADHD or ADD like people can? Canine cognitive disorder/dysfunction. I looked this up a few years ago. http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/m...?ARTICLEID=819 http://www.draxis.com/Company/Press_...97/0213cog.htm Thanks but the symptoms don't fit. These dogs aren't geriatric, don't act lost or anything that closely resembles senility. They are hyperactive, unable to mentally focus for any length of time, extremely impulsive, seem to have no memory retention abilities and lose interest quickly. To someone who doesn't know much about dogs, they'd be classified as dumb, trouble-making, willful, disobedient & hyper (or any combination thereof). In reality, they are smart enough to learn things, they just don't retain the info long enough to practice it due to inability to focus. They are highly distractable, impulsive, me-me-me dogs who seem to be constantly doing something, whether actually in motion or thinking. Its like 3mo puppy behavior x 10. I think its often confused with lack of training, lack of this, lack of that, when I believe that there are dogs with this disorder that simply cannot help their behavior, regardless of human efforts. I'm very familiar with the problem in children and see a strong correlation in *some* dogs (I do agree that many just simply lack some fundamental basics). These dogs tend to be rehomed often as well. -- Tara |
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"Rocky" wrote in message
... Tee said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior: Does anyone know if there's been serious research into whether or not dogs can be afflicted by ADHD or ADD like people can? Canine cognitive disorder/dysfunction. I looked this up a few years ago. http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/m...?ARTICLEID=819 http://www.draxis.com/Company/Press_...97/0213cog.htm Thanks but the symptoms don't fit. These dogs aren't geriatric, don't act lost or anything that closely resembles senility. They are hyperactive, unable to mentally focus for any length of time, extremely impulsive, seem to have no memory retention abilities and lose interest quickly. To someone who doesn't know much about dogs, they'd be classified as dumb, trouble-making, willful, disobedient & hyper (or any combination thereof). In reality, they are smart enough to learn things, they just don't retain the info long enough to practice it due to inability to focus. They are highly distractable, impulsive, me-me-me dogs who seem to be constantly doing something, whether actually in motion or thinking. Its like 3mo puppy behavior x 10. I think its often confused with lack of training, lack of this, lack of that, when I believe that there are dogs with this disorder that simply cannot help their behavior, regardless of human efforts. I'm very familiar with the problem in children and see a strong correlation in *some* dogs (I do agree that many just simply lack some fundamental basics). These dogs tend to be rehomed often as well. -- Tara |
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"Rocky" wrote in message
... Tee said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior: Does anyone know if there's been serious research into whether or not dogs can be afflicted by ADHD or ADD like people can? Canine cognitive disorder/dysfunction. I looked this up a few years ago. http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/m...?ARTICLEID=819 http://www.draxis.com/Company/Press_...97/0213cog.htm Thanks but the symptoms don't fit. These dogs aren't geriatric, don't act lost or anything that closely resembles senility. They are hyperactive, unable to mentally focus for any length of time, extremely impulsive, seem to have no memory retention abilities and lose interest quickly. To someone who doesn't know much about dogs, they'd be classified as dumb, trouble-making, willful, disobedient & hyper (or any combination thereof). In reality, they are smart enough to learn things, they just don't retain the info long enough to practice it due to inability to focus. They are highly distractable, impulsive, me-me-me dogs who seem to be constantly doing something, whether actually in motion or thinking. Its like 3mo puppy behavior x 10. I think its often confused with lack of training, lack of this, lack of that, when I believe that there are dogs with this disorder that simply cannot help their behavior, regardless of human efforts. I'm very familiar with the problem in children and see a strong correlation in *some* dogs (I do agree that many just simply lack some fundamental basics). These dogs tend to be rehomed often as well. -- Tara |
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"culprit" wrote in message
... a lot of people don't even believe it exists in children, let alone dogs. :-) I used to be one of those people...well I figured it existed but not on the scale it does. but yeah, i think there are probably ADD dogs out there. i hardly think it would be appropriate to try to treat it chemically though. you'd just have to try to learn how to live with them, i guess. That's the problem though. For alot of these dogs few owners can live with it..without relegating the dog to 24/7 outside living. I believe Prozac is probably the medicine of choice for this problem in dogs although I'm not entirely sure of that. IMO, if there's a medication to help, when the problem is an internal one where training is made difficult to impossible, then its kind of like punishing the dog for things it can't help, same with kids. If there's a legitimate problem inside the brain, one that negatively impacts their ability to function properly and be happy (not always being yelled at or sent away), then it makes sense to treat it. i think Lola has Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Panic Disorder. my cat Mo is surely Schizophrenic (he has long involved conversations with things only he can see). i think Manu is the only normal one in the house. My pets only have man-syndrome. IOW they hear what they want, when they want, and all else is just noise. -- Tara |
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