Das Deprivationssyndrom beim Hund

Deprivation bedeutet „Mangel“ und beschreibt die Situation, in der ein Hund nicht ausreichend mit wichtigen Erfahrungen bzw. Reizen konfrontiert wurde. Doch was ist der Unterschied zwischen einem Deprivationsschaden und einem Deprivationssyndrom? Welche Diagnostik ist sinnvoll und welche therapeutischen Maßnahmen stehen zur Verfügung?

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04 December 2025

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