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Hyperkinesis
Introduction
- Rare behavioral condition.
- Often confused with overactivity and attention seeking behavior.
- Signs: characterized by behavioral and physiological signs.
- Treatment: true hyperkinesis requires specific medication.
- Hyperkinetic dogs do not respond appropriately to standard tranquillizers.
- Prognosis: good.
Presenting signs
- Seldom sit or lie for more than a few seconds.
- Increased resting respiratory rate.
- Increased resting heart rate.
- Poor response to obedience training.
- Excessive vocalization.
- Tendency to jump up excessively.
- Poor response to habituation.
- Extreme sound sensitivity.
- Limited attention span.
- Aggression associated with high arousal.
Age predisposition
- Young (1-2 years).
Breed/Species predisposition
NAPathogenesis
Etiology
- Abnormality of dopaminergic stimulation - not fully understood.
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Prevention
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Outcomes
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Voith V L (1980) Hyperactivity and Hyperkinesis. Mod Vet Prac 61 (9), 787-789 PubMed.
- Arnold L E, Kisilcak V, Corson S A & Corson E O (1973) Levoamphetamine and Dextroamphetamine - Differential Effect on Aggression and Hyperkinesis in Children and Dogs. Am J Psychiatry 130 (2), 165-70 PubMed.
- Corson S A, Corson E O, Kirilcak V (1971) Tranquilising Effects of Damphelamine on Hyperkinetic Untrainable Dogs. Fed Proc 30, 206.
Other sources of information
- Landsberg G, Hunthausen W & Ackerman L (1997)Handbook of behavior problems of the dog and cat.pp 62, 75-76 and 195.
- Overall K L (1997)Clinical behavioral medicine for small animals.pp 317-318.
- Landsberg G, Hanthansen W & Ackerman L (1997)Behavior problems of the dog and cat.Butterworth and Heinemanpp 62.
- Askew H (1996)Treatment of Behavior Problems in dogs and cats.pp 262-265.
Organisation(s)
- Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, PO BOX 46, Worcester WR8 9YS, UK. Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1386 751151; Email: apbc@petbcent.demon.co.uk; Website: http://www.apbc.co.uk.