Understanding behavior: generalized anxiety disorder

Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2009 Sep;31(9):427-30.

Abstract

Pets with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) may present for an apparent specific phobia. Learn the signs that distinguish GAD from other demonstrations of fear.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Anxiety Disorders / therapy
  • Behavior, Animal*
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cat Diseases / therapy
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / therapy
  • Dogs
  • Fear

Substances

  • Anti-Anxiety Agents