Alteraciones del comportamiento en caninos frente al confinamiento por covid-19.

Abstract

Canine behavior disorders are very common worldwide; however, in Ecuador it is still an undervalued issue by owners and veterinarians. The objective of this research was to determine the main behavioral alterations in canines due to the confinement effect in the Covid 19 pandemic. In which it includes environmental, physical and socio-behavioral characteristics; in addition to clinical manifestations, this through frequency ranges from 1 (lowest) - 5 (highest). 200 surveys were conducted with owners who entered the Pet Master, Guaf and Famaves veterinary clinics in the cities of Cuenca and Riobamba respectively. Among the results obtained, there is a greater correlation in tail-chasing behaviors, constant head movements, increased urination and destruction in the environment. Within these signs, it can be foreseen that it is an anxiety disorder, given that it is a pathological state that modifies the balance between the environment, man and objects, making them irritating; in turn, this state leads to easily develop aggressiveness in the pet. Among the treatments used by various researchers, the use of behavior modification programs and the use of drugs from the benzodiazepine group have been chosen, since the results of these have been promising. Keywords: Dogs, behavior, disorders, owners.