Horwitz Debra F, Pike Amy L
Veterinary Behavior Consultations, 11469 Olive Boulevard, #254, St Louis, MO 63141, USA; Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine, 900 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
Veterinary Behavior Consultations, 11469 Olive Boulevard, #254, St Louis, MO 63141, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2014 May;44(3):401-26. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2014.01.009.
Behavior problems are often given as a reason for pet relinquishment to shelters. When presented with any behavior problem, veterinarians should perform a thorough physical examination (including neurologic and orthopedic examination) and a minimum database, including a complete blood cell count, chemistry panel, and total T4 and free T4 by equilibrium dialysis if values are low to rule out any medical contributions. Veterinarians should be a source of information regarding management, safety, and basic behavior modification for common behavior problems. Additionally, various control devices offer pet owners the ability to better manage their pets in difficult situations.
行为问题常常被当作将宠物送到收容所的一个理由。当面对任何行为问题时，兽医都应进行全面的体格检查（包括神经学和矫形学检查）以及最低限度的数据库检查，包括全血细胞计数、生化检查，如果总甲状腺素（T4）和游离甲状腺素（free T4）值较低，则通过平衡透析测定这两项指标，以排除任何医学方面的因素。兽医应该成为有关常见行为问题的管理、安全和基本行为矫正信息的来源。此外，各种控制设备使宠物主人能够在困难情况下更好地管理他们的宠物。
