POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN DOGS UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF MARTIAL STATE

Abstract

The physical and mental effects of the full-scale war in Ukraine have affected not only people's lives, but also the lives of their pets, who these days are often seen as members of the family. Studies of dog cognition and behavior are recent and have proliferated since the early twenty-first century, when these animals began to be considered "true companions" worthy of study as pets adapted to life in an urbanized environment rather than mere human accessories. Life during a full-scale war, this life is full of stresses, which are primarily constant irritants, namely explosions and sirens. This has a negative impact on the psycho-emotional state of not only people, but also companion animals who may experience post-traumatic stress disorder. Taking into account the relevance of this issue, the article presents a literature review of scientific works related to the topic of post-traumatic stress disorder in dogs against the background of stress due to military operations, namely, the formed etiological hypothesis of the development of the pathology, its prognosis, the clinical features of the manifestations are highlighted in detail. Driving predictors and contributing factors stimulating post-traumatic syndrome have been established. Taking into account the experience of foreign and domestic scientists, a list of drugs that should be used not only for treatment, but also for prevention has been defined. It has been proven that post-traumatic stress disorder often arises as a result of mental destabilization under wartime conditions and can happen to almost every person directly or indirectly involved in the war.