Reducing "White Coat Syndrome" reduces liability and increases compliance.
The relationship between pet and owner is the foundation of veterinary practice.
The shift away from physical domination toward cooperative care. The shift away from physical domination toward cooperative
Subtitle: Improving Welfare, Safety, and Clinical Outcomes
As the field matures, a new specialist has emerged: the Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) . These are veterinarians who complete a residency in behavioral medicine. They are distinct from dog trainers or applied animal behaviorists (who hold advanced degrees but are not veterinarians). As the field matures, a new specialist has
The veterinary behaviorist is licensed to prescribe psychotropic medications—fluoxetine for canine compulsive disorder, clomipramine for feline anxiety, or even electroacupuncture for stress-induced acral lick dermatitis. More importantly, they understand the pharmacokinetics of these drugs in each species. (For example, amitriptyline is toxic to birds; diazepam can cause acute hepatic necrosis in cats.)
Integrating a behaviorist into a general practice creates a "triage of the mind." The GP vet handles the UTI; the behaviorist handles the concurrent spraying behavior that remains after the infection clears. As the field matures
Changes in behavior are often the first indicators of underlying pathology.