Síndrome de ansiedade de separação em cães atendidos na clínica veterinária da universidade severino sombra

Abstract

The Separation Anxiety Syndrome (SASA) is defined as the set of undesirable behaviors manifested by dogs in response to having been left alone or removed from the reference person. The main presenting signs include excessive vocalization, destruction of objects, defecation and urination in inappropriate places. The animal's hyperattachment to the attachment figure is seen as a necessary condition for SASA. This study aimed to determine the incidence of the Separation Anxiety syndrome (SASA) in dogs treated at the Veterinary Clinic of the University Severino Sombra, between the months from February to July 2013. Were found 188 records of dogs able to study and, after telephone contacts, was obtained a total of 70 responsible for the sample of this study. The results showed that 31% (22/70) of dogs had behaviors that characterize hyper attachment to their tutors and 17.1% (12/70) were positive for SASA. It is concluded that in relation to other studies conducted in Brazil in recent years, the incidence of animals with SASA in the USS Clinic is relatively low.