There is a gap between the frequency of behavioral problems with dogs and identification and treatment in general practice, according to Leslie Sinn, CPDT-KA, DVM, DACVB. She references a retrospective study that analyzed more than 32 million records to understand the overall frequency of behavioral problem labels and certain psychoactive medications.
To close the gap between the frequency of behavioral problems and identification and treatment in general practice, Sinn recommends:
- Training programs to help with recognizing, identifying and diagnosing signs of fear and anxiety
- Straightforward descriptive labels to help with accurate identification and treatment
- Implementing a pet owner screening tool to increase identification of behavioral problems
Source: Clinician’s Brief, October 2025. Link.
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