Mental Illness in Cats and Dogs Quiz

Answer: Anxiety

Cats and dogs can suffer from all those disorders, however, 95% of mental problems are related to anxiety.

Answer: Electroconvulsive therapy

In addition to any medical treatments, it is always encouraged to keep doing things the pet enjoys. Rewarding the animal when it feels happy or reacts normally, will support the treatment prescribed by the veterinarian.
The right diagnosis is vital, because often mental illnesses are seen as behavioral problems and are treated as such. Success, in those cases, is highly unlikely because only the symptoms are treated and not the main cause.

Answer: constipation

Just as humans, animals can get strange in their old age, but it doesn't always have to be a mental illness or the age that causes the problems.
Pain caused by arthritis or dental problems for example, is often a cause of mental distress.

Answer: neglect

Dogs that suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder can engage in normal activities, but they do so in an atypical and distressingly repetitious fashion.

Answer: 5 weeks

Those puppies show signs of great fear, learning problems, as well as disturbed interaction with dogs, people and their surroundings. Other ways they show their exaggerated fear are aggressive behavior, biting, and excessive barking.

Answer: None of these

One sign, however, can be if a cat that normally only uses the litter box starts urinating on the spot. If it isn't a physical problem then it very well could be anxiety or stress. My cat was so scared of my cousin that she literally couldn't hold it whenever he was around.
Other signs can be: lack of appetite, lethargy or random aggressiveness.

Answer: Having their Fun Trivia account deleted

As pack animals, dogs need companionship, a loving home and attention to remain happy and healthy. This is most important for working dog breeds that think about herding people as they would sheep. If they lose their herd (=family) or part thereof, depression is often the result.

Answer: abnormal hair loss caused by excessive self-grooming

This can be treated by antidepressants or separating the cat from the stressful environment. One can also attempt present the cat with toys or climbing equipment. However, it has to be determined if the hair loss is psychological and not caused by parasites, pregnancy, or a hormonal imbalance.

Answer: patience

Obviously, caring for a mentally ill pet is difficult and a lot of patience will be needed. Especially for social animals like dogs, separation and solitude can literally be a death sentence. Putting the pet to sleep can only be an absolute last resort and it's evident that violence never solved a thing.

Answer: Extreme fear

Some of the first signs that can indicate a mental disorder are: extreme fear, inability to communicate with other dogs and incapability to cope with stimulation, sounds or activity.