COVID-19 accelerated virtual behavioral consults. Using Zoom, a veterinary behaviorist can watch a dog’s environment, body language, and owner interaction in real-time. They can see the "threshold" where the dog goes from relaxed to reactive—information impossible to capture in the stressful environment of an exam room.
The most progressive veterinary clinics no longer separate the "medical exam" from the "behavioral history." They use the D.A.P. protocol (Demographics, Antecedents, Pattern) to understand the whole animal.
Aggression is the number one cause of euthanasia in young dogs. But a growl is not a moral failing; it is a symptom. Veterinary behaviorists categorize aggression into distinct medical etiologies: Zooskool - Carmen - Nubian Petlove
A general practice vet must run a thyroid panel and a neurological exam before recommending a behavioral euthanasia or referring to a trainer.
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Veterinary science is learning that each species speaks a unique dialect of distress. COVID-19 accelerated virtual behavioral consults
Behavioral medicine is an interdisciplinary field that combines animal behavior and veterinary science to understand and address behavioral problems in animals. Behavioral medicine recognizes that behavioral problems can be a sign of underlying medical issues and vice versa.