| Behavioral Sign | Potential Underlying Medical Cause | |----------------|-------------------------------------| | Sudden aggression | Pain (dental disease, osteoarthritis), hypothyroidism, brain tumor | | House soiling (cat) | Lower urinary tract disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus | | Pica (eating non-food items) | Anemia, gastrointestinal malabsorption, pancreatic insufficiency | | Night-time waking (senior dog) | Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (dementia), pain, sensory decline |
| Behavioral Sign | Potential Underlying Medical Cause | |----------------|-------------------------------------| | Sudden aggression | Pain (dental disease, osteoarthritis), hypothyroidism, brain tumor | | House soiling (cat) | Lower urinary tract disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus | | Pica (eating non-food items) | Anemia, gastrointestinal malabsorption, pancreatic insufficiency | | Night-time waking (senior dog) | Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (dementia), pain, sensory decline |