114 Hyperactivity – HSHA - Hyperkinesis

Episode 114 – Hyperactivity – HSHA - Hyperkinesis

This is quite a big episode and a very interesting topic - definitely one that I am hearing more conversations and questions about.

In this episode, I will talk about the "classification" of hyperactivity – what it is, what it is not, the differential diagnoses that need to be considered before declaring a diagnosis of hyperactivity or hyperkinesis and how to actually narrow down that diagnosis.

I talk about a wonderful document that was designed by Dr Karen Overall and her team, which addresses some of the differential diagnoses and their corresponding behavioural signs   - see the document here: https://vth.upei.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Behaviour-Tips_Active-dogs_final.pdf

And, I discuss treatment protocols and psychopharmacological interventions that can be used to help these patients.

Please see here the paper by Dr Stephane Bleuer-Elsner that I mention in the podcast:

Bleuer-Elsner, S., Muller, G., Beata, C., Zamansky, A. and Marlois, N., 2021. Effect of fluoxetine at a dosage of 2-4 mg/kg daily in dogs exhibiting hypersensitivity-hyperactivity syndrome, a retrospective study. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 44, pp.25-31.

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