This isn't new news.
Dogs, just like humans, can have all kinds of mental disorders. Depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer, ADHD, anxiety disorder, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD and Separation anxiety are common ones in dogs too.
Many dogs literally develop very intense panic attacks when away from their family, this is an instinct which is believed to have originated from their ancestors, as in the wild, group animals such as wolves have little chance of survival without their group.
Dogs also often develop irrational phobias, and they can also be sociopaths without empathy to towards others. They can have anger issues too leading to excessive aggression.
Some dogs also develop eating disorders, which lead to rapid weight loss or gain.
Are you surprised to learn that dogs, like humans, can suffer from PTSD?
L.A. Times
2012/11/26 15:26:51
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Not long after a Belgian Malinois named Cora went off to war, she earned a reputation for sniffing out the buried bombs that were the enemy's weapon of choice to kill or maim U.S. troops.
But after months in Iraq and dozens of combat patrols, Cora changed. The transformation was not the result of one traumatic moment, but possibly the accumulation of stress and uncertainty brought on by the sharp sounds, high emotion and ever-present death in a war zone.
For more about Cora, check out the original article at the The L.A. Times.
But after months in Iraq and dozens of combat patrols, Cora changed. The transformation was not the result of one traumatic moment, but possibly the accumulation of stress and uncertainty brought on by the sharp sounds, high emotion and ever-present death in a war zone.
For more about Cora, check out the original article at the The L.A. Times.
Poor animals. They did not enlist to fight mankind's wars, yet they suffer the consequences. I guess the draft is still in effect for dogs.
This has actually been known for quite some time. The S&R; dogs used after the 9/11 attacks were given a fake run at the end of each day where a fake civilian was planted amongst the rubble just so they didn't suffer as much emotional trauma.
Dogs are complex just like we are.