The diagnosis of a noise phobia is straightforward, as usually the fear-eliciting sound is loud and distinct. The owner can usually identify when the noise occurs and can identify the animal’s specific response.
Differential diagnosis
Gastrointestinal disease – colitis, parasites, dietary sensitivity or other causes for diarrhea or urgency to defecate, seizures
Urinary – cystitis, other causes of lower urinary tract disease, diabetes or other causes of increased urine volume, seizures
