The Record Part 4rarl — Zooskool Strayx

| Behavioral Sign | Possible Underlying Medical Cause | |----------------|-------------------------------------| | Aggression (sudden onset) | Pain (arthritis, dental disease), brain tumor, hyperthyroidism (cats), hypoglycemia | | House soiling | Urinary tract infection, diabetes, kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease | | Lethargy/depression | Hypothyroidism (dogs), chronic pain, anemia, organ failure | | Polyphagia/pica | Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, diabetes, hyperadrenocorticism | | Night waking | Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (senior pets), pain, sensory decline |

Behavior is the outward expression of an animal’s internal state (physical health, emotional state, and learning history). In veterinary science, separating “medical” from “behavioral” is a false dichotomy—most behavioral problems have an underlying organic component, and chronic stress exacerbates nearly every organic disease. zooskool strayx the record part 4rarl

A standard veterinary visit should include a brief behavioral questionnaire: | Behavioral Sign | Possible Underlying Medical Cause