The pathophysiologic basis of behavior problems.
A wide range of physical disorders in small animals manifest as abnormal behavior. Owners may present physically ill animals exhibiting aggression or other personality changes, self-mutilation or excessive pruritus, hyperactivity, abnormal elimination patterns, or other problems. Pathophysiology should be investigated in cases of sudden or persistent changes in the behavior of an animal.
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Department of Physiology, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca.
D000374:Aggression; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004285:Dogs; D004609:Eliminative Behavior, Animal; D007239:Infections / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D011041:Poisoning / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D011537:Pruritus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary