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Novel cases: malingering by animal proxy.

H W LeBourgeois1, Tonya A Foreman, John W Thompson

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. hwliii@yahoo.com

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|January 24, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Pet owners may fake illness in animals to obtain prescription drugs for personal abuse. Veterinarians are potential targets for this drug-seeking behavior, similar to human medical settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Forensic Science

Background:

  • Malingering for drug abuse is prevalent in human healthcare.
  • No prior reports documented malingering in veterinary medicine.

Observation:

  • Five cases of suspected client malingering to obtain controlled medications for personal use were reported by veterinarians.
  • Client malingering in veterinary settings mirrors patterns seen in human medical contexts.

Findings:

  • Veterinarians may be targets for malingering by clients seeking drugs of abuse.
  • The presented cases highlight a novel presentation of malingering.

Implications:

  • Veterinarians require training to identify malingering clients, potentially with psychiatric expertise.

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  • Psychiatrists can gain insights into new malingering strategies from veterinary cases.