For decades, veterinary medicine operated under a purely biomedical paradigm: diagnose the pathology, prescribe the pharmacy, perform the surgery. The animal was a biological machine, and behavior—growling, hiding, trembling—was often dismissed as "bad temperament" or, at best, an inconvenient obstacle to treatment.
When veterinarians are trained in these behavioral nuances, they diagnose arthritis, dental disease, and internal injuries earlier. A dog considered "aggressive" during palpation might simply be a dog with undiagnosed hip dysplasia. Treating the behavior means first treating the biology. Bridging the Leash and the Stethoscope: The Critical
Animals can’t tell us where it hurts. Instead, they show us. Neurobiology: The role of cortisol levels as a
Neurobiology: The role of cortisol levels as a biomarker for separation anxiety in working dogs. Litter box aversion (uncovered