AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Dogs can show ADHD-like behavior, but vet warns against TikTok diagnosis
A veterinarian says dogs can show hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention resembling human ADHD, but owners should not mistake normal behavior for illness. The Daily Mail reported that dozens of owners have described similar traits in their dogs online. One TikTok user posted a video of a dog “running laps” and asked whether it showed “textbook […] The post Dogs can show ADHD-like behavior, but vet warns against TikTok diagnosis appeared first on American Almanac .
A veterinarian says dogs can show hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention resembling human ADHD, but owners should not mistake normal behavior for illness. The Daily Mail reported that dozens of owners have described similar traits in their dogs online. One TikTok user posted a video of a dog “running laps” and asked whether it showed “textbook symptoms.” Researchers have examined ADHD-like behavior in dogs, including problems with focus and impulse control. But Dr. Guy Sandelowsky, founder of OMNI Pet Limited, says ordinary canine behavior can look much the same. That distinction matters. A restless puppy, a bored pet and a dog with a deeper behavior problem may act alike, yet require very different responses from an owner.…Open