are no longer two separate disciplines. They are two lenses focusing on the same subject: the sentient being in the exam room. The scratching dog may have atopy, or it may have separation anxiety manifesting as psychogenic alopecia. The vomiting cat may have a hairball, or it may have anxiety-induced motility issues. The aggressive horse may be dominant, or it may have a gastric ulcer.
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However, a veterinarian practicing good behavioral medicine knows that . are no longer two separate disciplines
The rabbit leaped onto Simon's chest and began persistently tapping him. This unusual behavior caught Victoria's attention and prompted her to try to rouse him. When she couldn't, she called paramedics, who arrived just in time. Dory's ability to sense a medical emergency highlights the deep, often lifesaving, connections between humans and animals [5]. More Tales from the Field The vomiting cat may have a hairball, or